| When it comes to you installing DIY intruder alarm | | | | detectors which can be calibrated so that when your |
| systems in your own home, there are a number of | | | | pets are moving around the home they will not cause |
| different things that you need to consider before | | | | the alarm to be triggered. |
| you actually start the installation. | | | | 3. All systems should come with a good control panel |
| On average people who have not had an alarm | | | | and keypad system. The control panel should be able |
| system fitted to their homes are three times as likely | | | | to interpret what is happening and respond |
| to have their homes broken into. But even so there | | | | accordingly to any signals being sent through to it by |
| are going to be occasions when a person forgets to | | | | the various detectors and sensors you have installed. |
| alarm their system and this will then provide a burglar | | | | Meanwhile the keypad should be small and be easy |
| with an opportunity to access it. Yet a home which is | | | | to understand and manage. It is better if you choose |
| fitted with an alarm system whether installed | | | | a system where the control panel is hidden out of |
| professionally or by the home owner is more likely to | | | | sight (say in a cupboard). |
| deter a burglar than a home that isn't. | | | | A burglar is more likely to give up trying to break into |
| When looking for a good quality intruder alarm | | | | your home if he finds that his entry is going to be |
| system to install in your home yourself there are | | | | delayed even if by just a few minutes. So replacing |
| certain items that you should be looking for in it. | | | | the doors and putting good locks on them and the |
| Below we take a look at just what some of these | | | | windows is a great deterrent to many burglars. |
| are. | | | | However the most important thing you need to |
| 1. A good set of perimeter sensors which can be | | | | consider before installing DIY intruder alarm systems |
| attached to doors and windows as these are often | | | | to your home is where you will be locating all the |
| the first points of entry for any would be burglar to | | | | equipment that you have been provided with. So |
| gain access to a property. Today you can either a | | | | spend some time walking around your home and |
| traditional system (using cables) or you can go for a | | | | deciding the best locations for the door and window |
| wireless one. | | | | sensors as well as any motion detectors you are |
| 2. If you can, also look for a system which has some | | | | installing. Also look closely at the position where you |
| motion detectors as part of the package. Generally | | | | will be placing the control panel and the keypad for |
| these will be located in the main rooms of the house | | | | arming/disarming the system as you come and go |
| such as the living and kitchen. However if you happen | | | | from your property. |
| to have pets you need to look for those motion | | | | Copyright, 2008. Sandra Wilson burglaralarmnotes. |