burglar alarms

N9eav

RedOnRed wrote:

So do you actually recommend or not having a burglar alarm? Isn't it usually said that if you have identical houses next to each other then typically your average burglar will just choose the house without a burglar alarm?

To simplify things, isn't the best protection you can have just simply to have as many layers of security as possible, in order to prolong the difficulty of getting in etc?

Yes you are correct. Every step you can take to protect your home will be usefull. I am not saying that burglar alarms are useless, I would strongly advocate getting one. Also good locks. Neighbourhood watch. leaving lights on etc.

But while we all concentrate on these security issues, we forget the common sense things. I have been to homes where the vicitms are distraught and inconsoleable because sentimental things have been stolen. In one case they had ALL the security. The burglar alarm rang, neighbours came around, the locks were all in place, BUT the £5000 of jewelery was sitting in a nice pretty box on the window cill. Smash, grab, gone in 5 seconds!

I will probably incur the wrath of the MSE monitor for moving away from the subject question, but I want everyone to avoid experiencing the distress of a break in.

You are right, make it as difficult as possible, but it is not impossible for someone to enter, so don't leave irreplaceable stuff lying about.

loopy_lass

thanks for tips peeps... i know its prob not the best alarm in the world .. if it last for a year thats fine, maybe the neighbours from hell will have left by then or i will ave moved!

if the alarm goes off n my neighbours (nice ones) phone anyone it will be my brother.... with a bit bat ;-) (not really officer)


and how can damp get into it as its inside... me no understand that bit..

loops

securityman

"and how can damp get into it as its inside... me no understand that bit.."

What the SAB (bell box is inside?
Or on the wall out side?

loopy_lass

its inside babe, not opted for the outside bell box strobe thingy. strange maybe, but refer u back to my earlier post.

nothing showing on the outside... all in

loops

N9eav

if the alarm goes off n my neighbours (nice ones) phone anyone it will be my brother.... with a bit bat ;-) (not really officer)


It would seem that the government says that Big bats are OK, under certain circumstances to protect your property. But not in revenge and not excessive punishment beatings... best read the article

loopy_lass

oh yes... bats are ok arent they now ;-) Whooooo hooooo.....

er.. i mean now thats a good reminder that appropriate force is ok.. so perhaps just showing up and telling them he has a bat will help.

i have messaged you N9eav

loops

securityman

loopy_lass wrote:

its inside babe, not opted for the outside bell box strobe thingy. strange maybe, but refer u back to my earlier post.

nothing showing on the outside... all in

loops

What one do you buy, as i thought that they all come with a
"Solar Siren with Rechargeable Battery".
Which would need sun light to power it

loopy_lass

i got the RE3000, it has a loud siren on the keypad, so no need for box outside, its on my neighbours connecting wall and they can definately hear it..

hope thats helps

loops

securityman

Ok, i should of looked in the clearance line section as we are on MSE.lol

If that does what you want it to and your happy thats the most inportant thing.


But all i say to people when they say" how about them £99 things from wicks,b&q. I say if £99 is all you think is it worth to make your house safe then fine.


I dont want to get into a "this is good thats not thing".
Just what i have found in working for a NACOSS co for 10 years and running my own SSAIB co for the last 5.

securityman

loopy_lass

yes of course the clearance lines lol...

anyways, it cost me about £170 and im only a poor student you know.. (a mature one u understand) so £ is tight, until im clever in 2 years time then ill be as rich as a giant rich thing....

just thought this little alarm would suit me, and anyone in a high rise flat or somewhere you cant realistically put a box on the wall.

loops