J&D Security Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 If you are happy with the quote and the company installing the systems, then go for it. People on here are just giving you their professional opinion that the quote is cheap, they're not trying to poach the work. Me personally I'd go for a wired alarm if it can be cabled and by the sound of it, it can. So to sum if you're happy with the quote, the equipment and the install company then give them the order to do the job. But make sure his price includes a warranty. Quote janddsecurity@live.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wynter Isabelle Posted July 22, 2016 Author Share Posted July 22, 2016 I just find people are slating the installer based solely on low price. His overheads may be a lot less than anyone else who can pass the savings on to the end user. Who knows? As for monitoring, any preferred option? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHappy Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 reaches for calculator... 10 hours ago, Wynter Isabelle said: I know all that, we do it in my line of work... Council maintenance Our hourly rate for electricians is £35.75 Even if you used that rate of £35.75 that gives it as no more than 7hrs of labour assuming £250 labour 15 hours ago, Wynter Isabelle said: Intruder Alarm · 1x Visonic Powermax Alarm System (Panel with built in Key Pad, Sounder & Dialler) · 1x Wireless Door Contact · 2x Wireless PIR Sensors · 1x Wireless External Bell Box · 2x Remote Key Fobs · 1x SSAIB Certificate Total Cost £380.00 plus VAT – fully installed with a 12 month warranty. Kit from ADI £216.00 x10% & 4hrs x £35.75 = £380.60+vat (456.72inc) 1 Quote Mr Veritas God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 2 hours ago, Wynter Isabelle said: The DVR & Cameras are Dahua, Monitor brand may vary depending on what the suppliers have in stock. Wired Alarm Option · 1x Castle Euro 46sm Panel with built in text alert facility · 1x Door Contact · 2x Pyronix PIR’s · 1x Panel Battery · 1x Pyronix Delta Bell Plus External Bell Box (Illuminated) · 2x Prox Tags · 1x SSAIB Certificate Cost £535.00 plus VAT Optional speech dialer (if you want the alarm to ring not text) additional £ 125.00 plus VAT Monitoring Options URN Cost £43.49 plus VAT (one off cost to South Wales Police Digi Monitoring (Phoneline only) £150.00 plus VAT per annum and includes 1 Service Visit Or Dual Com Monitoring (Phoneline & GSM) £300.00 plus VAT per annum and includes 2 Service Visits The above looks good to me. As for monitoring although double the price i would advise Dualcom as if your phone line is cut then the digi will not report. You could ask him about the digiair communication that mimics the phone line and is cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datadiffusion Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 (edited) Digiair is perfect for reluctant customers, although Webway Nano does the same job, or at least it does now with the Nano2 I cannot imagine in a million years why anyone would install a new digi PSTN in 2016. Edited July 22, 2016 by datadiffusion Quote So, I've decided to take my work back underground.... to stop it falling into the wrong hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J&D Security Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 3 hours ago, Wynter Isabelle said: I just find people are slating the installer based solely on low price. His overheads may be a lot less than anyone else who can pass the savings on to the end user. Who knows? As for monitoring, any preferred option? I wouldn't say slating him just saying it's cheap and in their experience cheap means, the job gets thrown in. I say again if you're happy then go for it, no one can tell you whether to use him or not, unless they personally have come across his work before. 1 Quote janddsecurity@live.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datadiffusion Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 As above. Nothing other than the fact I have lower overheads (probably) since I'm not approved, but similar comparison costs due to geography & have every other expense of a small SSAIB co. other than perhaps staff / PT admin. And thus far I suspect that unless the job was pre-cabled I probably couldn't do a neat job for that money and make a living. I guess that others are thinking the same thing. Quote So, I've decided to take my work back underground.... to stop it falling into the wrong hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJames Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 What people charge is a good indicator of how good they are likely to be. If you are in high demand you can afford to charge more, if you are desperate for work then you will cut the price to the bone to get the job. Rarely will you find a good trades person thats not busy, we charge much more than our local competition but I cant remember the last time we didnt have a full diary for at least a month. Yet our competition are advertising £299..00 fully installed junk again and their vans are parked outside their shop every time I drive past Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHappy Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 (edited) 29 minutes ago, PeterJames said: Yet our competition are advertising £299..00 fully installed junk again and their vans are parked outside their shop every time I drive past They got the Pox ? Edited July 22, 2016 by MrHappy Quote Mr Veritas God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJames Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 25 minutes ago, MrHappy said: They got the Pox ? No, but his co is also a bang it in for a tenner profit brigade, theyre in another town from me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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