Hi I am currently in the process of updating my electrical qualifications to BS7671 having been away from the trade for a good few years I expect to be made redundant in the near future and have decided to go self employed as an Electrician.

During my time in the trade I did alarm installations on domestic builds and most customers were happy with a stand alone system.

When I get my business up and running I would like to be able to install the Alarm System along with the Electrics either stand alone or monitored if the customer requests it. I have no intention of doing " cheap systems" and intend to use good gear but what will I need to do to be allowed to have a system kooked up for monitoring.

Do I need to take any courses or is the C&G 2381 ok.

Will I have to join any trade body.

Could I install the sysems and hand over to another company to maintain as I only want the option of installing alarms if a customer wants one I don't want to go out and advertise for alarm work, ( just have the option available to help me get my business built up). Is what I am suggesting available ??

Thanks in advance for any advise

You wont need anything to get a system monitored, but if you want Police response you will need to be either SSIAB or Nacoss approved.

Pete

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Thanks for the reply, Whats the differance then between "monitored" and "response" as I was under the impression a monitored system gave you a police response.

What would I need for approval from either of the two bodies you have mentioned and is it expensive to join, as its approx £500 per annum to be in the NIC for sparks

And if I did't join could I install and pass over to a Nacoss firm and then they would get the ongoing maintaince contract or is this not possible

for that info