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House Alarm - Quote

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  • 07-03-2005 10:58am
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    Macy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 655 ✭✭✭


    As there's so many alarm experts around, may as well see whether the quote is reasonable.... (Mods - feel free to merge it into one of the other threads).

    Got a quote for a new build, which was wired for the alarm by the electrician (i.e. the installer has no wiring to do).

    20 Window/Patio Door Contact Sensors
    Control Panel (obviously)
    Panic Button by bed
    4 Number Auto Dialler
    Box & Dummy Box
    Front & Back Door Access points

    What would be a reasonable charge, ballpark like.

    Ta


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    lomb
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    Macy wrote:
    As there's so many alarm experts around, may as well see whether the quote is reasonable.... (Mods - feel free to merge it into one of the other threads).

    Got a quote for a new build, which was wired for the alarm by the electrician (i.e. the installer has no wiring to do).

    20 Window/Patio Door Contact Sensors
    Control Panel (obviously)
    Panic Button by bed
    4 Number Auto Dialler
    Box & Dummy Box
    Front & Back Door Access points

    What would be a reasonable charge, ballpark like.

    Ta

    insist on aritech panels and sensors thats my advice, say 700 for parts 700 labour +vat so 1800 would be very reasonable, or upto 2grand. remember he is warranting it for a year so he has to include that in the price.


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    Dan_B
    Closed Accounts Posts: 474 ✭✭Dan_B


    Had pretty much exactly that done 2.5 years ago for €700.
    €1800, surley not??
    Mine is a full astec system with digi dialler and panic button.
    If the house is already wired it's only half a days work.


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    Borzoi
    Registered Users Posts: 2,876 ✭✭✭Borzoi


    lomb wrote:
    insist on aritech panels and sensors thats my advice, say 700 for parts 700 labour +vat so 1800 would be very reasonable, or upto 2grand. remember he is warranting it for a year so he has to include that in the price.

    Jeez, lomb you're expensive :D

    Bits, whether Aritech or HKC will cost about €400. Connecting up the preinstalled wiring - about 2 man days tops. So depends whther this is a nixer or not.

    I remember on my apartment the Elec wanted €600 to fit and install an alarm, again pre-wired, but I decided to do it myself because he was using a crap model, and I didn't have the spare cash at the time ;)


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    lomb
    Registered Users Posts: 6,031 ✭✭✭lomb


    ive been quoted 180 for a panel, 20 battery, 80 bell box, 15 per sensor, so i reakoned 600 for parts, +vat is 720+labour +vat=say1500 then??


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    Macy
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    Well it's coming in much nearer to Dan_B than Lomb.

    Thanks - just really didn't have a clue how much tbh, so at least it's coming in what would be considered reasonable.

    Cheers,


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    garyh3
    Registered Users Posts: 700 ✭✭✭garyh3


    Just had my alarm put in to our new 5 bed house. It was already pre-wired.
    total cost was 930 Euros that included:

    all windows
    all doors inc garage
    Alarm bell on front
    Panic alarm in bedroom
    Motion sensor in hall
    This was an 8 zone box...


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    hansov
    Registered Users Posts: 496 ✭✭hansov


    Macy: While you are at it have a motion sensor put into the hall! I have heard some horror stories of folks having the kitchen window (the centre window which doesn't usually open) removed even tho' its alarmed. So somebody is in the house without a bell ringing. But the motion sensor has a good chance of picking 'em up in the hall.


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    Macy
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    hansov wrote:
    Macy: While you are at it have a motion sensor put into the hall! I have heard some horror stories of folks having the kitchen window (the centre window which doesn't usually open) removed even tho' its alarmed. So somebody is in the house without a bell ringing. But the motion sensor has a good chance of picking 'em up in the hall.
    The bloke suggested it, but it's no good - have pets that'll be in the house when we're not.


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    garyh3
    Registered Users Posts: 700 ✭✭✭garyh3


    Hi again

    My parents have a sensor on the kitchen door. So the door has to be closed when you set the alarm. The dogs stay in the Kitchen. You could also apply this sensor to any room I suppose.

    G.


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    fred funk }{
    Registered Users Posts: 6,827 ✭✭✭fred funk }{


    Hi Macy,
    I price jobs just like yours all the time. First of all, Did you get all the windows priced for sensors and contacts or sensors contacts downstairs and only contacts upstairs (makes big difference to price)
    A price for all the windows with Mc's (sensor & contact combined) and with the rest of the stuff you quoted from me would be about 1500 incl VAT.
    Remember most houses only have about seven or eight wondows not twenty!

    Look at what your getting for your money, There are alot of cowboys out there that will install alarms cheap for the quick buck and vanish never to be seen again. Pay the extra few quid for it to be intalled by professionals who will look after the system for you.
    As someone else said get a beam if you can because there are alot of break-ins where windows and frames are being taken out with ease.


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