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Burglar Alarms / Intruder Alarms

One of the most proven deterrents against home burglars are burglar or intruder alarms, with many UK surveys suggesting that if a visible alarm is fitted, the home is less likely to be burgled. Like people, your homes have different needs which need to be carefully considered when choosing the right alarm for your home. It is important to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of the many burglar alarms currently available on the market before choosing which one is right for your home.

Burglar Alarms and Intruder Alarms

Whether it's a burglar or intruder alarm that you need fitting, servicing, resetting or repairing, you can use our free homeowner quotes comparison service to find an engineer near you.  Get matched for free with up to 4 local alarm service providers, without obligation. Choose 'burglar alarms and intruder alarms' from the quotes form.  If you know the brand of burglar alarm that you want to have fitted add that (eg. Yale, Honeywell, ADT, Bosch, GSM, Visonic).  If you also know which type of alarm you want fitting that will help too (e.g. wired, wireless, bells only).  If you want monitoring such as police monitoring including then please state that too.

Alarm Repairs

When you need an alarm repairing then you can use Top Tradespeople's free service for homeowners who want to compare up to 3 free quotes for their projects.  Get started by selecting 'alarm repairs' quotes.  You will be matched with a maximum of 4 local contractors who want to provide quotes for your repair work, and receive no-obligation quotes.

Wireless Alarms

Here's how to get quotes for wireless alarms.  Using the form above, when asked to choose a tradesperson's work type, select 'wireless alarms'.  Next, give a description of the work that needs doing so that quoting tradespeople can choose whether they want to give estimates, and generate interest.  You'll then be matched with a maximum of 3 local engineers or installers who will contact you. 

Types of Burglar Alarm

There are a variety of different alarm types with the most common and basic alarm system consisting of an outside siren and strobe light covered by a weatherproof box, with an indoor control panel, infra-red movement detectors that are situated around the house and sometimes near doors and windows. For the everyday skilled DIY lover, this basic alarm system can be installed by yourself and can be found at local hardware stores across the UK.

The popularity of DIY fitting burglar alarms stems from the widespread availability of wireless systems that are easier to fit and require little drilling and cable routing. Basic alarm systems use a siren that when detecting burglars makes a sound to alert and grab the attention of neighbours. When installing an alarm system, it is important to be fitted to the British Standard Specification BS 4737 and are all that should be necessary to protect private property. However, depending on the location of your property, your contents or even yourself- for instance is you are a millionaire or a notable reality star, this basic system may not be the best protection to keep you safe!

If you require more protection, then a fully monitored alarm system with police response may be the best option for you. This complex alarm system features an auto-dialler system which will ring pre-programmed numbers of keyholders or a neighbour, when activated, to inform them of an intruder at your property.