Home alarm question.

Mr. Flibble · 24-11-2006 6:20am #1

Can some one suggest a cheap self installable home alarm. I need it for a garden room - a big shed. If there was a system which I could put a SIM card in and have it SMS me when triggered it would be good. Any suggestions?

Beach Head · 28-11-2006 8:35pm

Hello Mr Fibble,

You cant really get a cheap system that includes a dialler. Yale etc might do the job as DIY alarms go. I would however always recommend the HKC but you would need mains pwer for that.

The whole kit, and backup battery should set you back about €250 assuming you are only using about 2 PIR's

Mr. Flibble · 29-11-2006 5:24am

Cheers Beach Head. Do you know where you can buy them in Dublin, or off the net?

Beach Head · 29-11-2006 8:48pm

Mr. Flibble wrote:

Cheers Beach Head. Do you know where you can buy them in Dublin, or off the net?

Are you on the Northside or Southside? Dont know of any Websites, wholesalers only.

Mr. Flibble · 29-11-2006 8:53pm

I'm on the south side. Cheers

Beach Head · 29-11-2006 9:19pm

Then NEW(National Electrical Wholesalers) in Ballymount is your port of call.

The guys there will have what you need. If you are using beams, get Quads, just more reliable.

Mr. Flibble · 30-11-2006 8:49am

Thanks Beach Head. I'll give them a call.

bowsie casey · 30-11-2006 12:49pm

Could you post the price when you get it please? I would like to compare to the prices outside Dublin before purchasing myself.

11.3 SECONDS · 01-12-2006 7:13pm

O.P. be careful that this will not invalidate your household insurance.

Some insurers specify that alarm systems must meet certain minimum standards and or be installed by qualified installers.

Check the small print..............:)

Mr. Flibble · 01-12-2006 7:24pm

bowsie casey wrote:

Could you post the price when you get it please? I would like to compare to the prices outside Dublin before purchasing myself.

I will, but it may be a while boefore I actually get it.

Duly noted 11.3 SECONDS.

Beach Head · 01-12-2006 8:36pm

11.3 SECONDS wrote:

O.P. be careful that this will not invalidate your household insurance.

Some insurers specify that alarm systems must meet certain minimum standards and or be installed by qualified installers.

Check the small print..............:)

And a lot of insurers will not pay out if the system is not armed at the time of a break in. The discount is not worth the risk if the other half, the kids or anybody working in the house, or the people minding the house for you on holidays do not arm it on their way out the door the one day the house is burgled.

If the company will give it to you in writing that they will pay out armed or not thats cool. Otherwise the 5 - 10% IMO is not worth it!

tapest · 02-12-2006 2:25am

Beach Head wrote:

And a lot of insurers will not pay out if the system is not armed at the time of a break in. The discount is not worth the risk if the other half, the kids or anybody working in the house, or the people minding the house for you on holidays do not arm it on their way out the door the one day the house is burgled.

If the company will give it to you in writing that they will pay out armed or not thats cool. Otherwise the 5 - 10% IMO is not worth it!

I agree 100%... and the discount is only on the contents side of the policy
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