installing burgular alarm...experiences?

lionel_hutz

has anyone installed there own burgular alarm system (wireless or wired) how easy was it to do and are the wireless systems as good as the wired ones?

all experiences welcome

thanks

amcluesent

Yes, wired with phone dialer linked to bell circuit.

Running wires to room sensors and pulling through and dropping down in wall to control box was pig of a job.

Networkguy

We fitted the BT wireless system when we first moved in as a stop gap and it is still in 2 years later.

It does exactly what it says on the tin (including calling and texting if the alarm goes off) and being wireless was dead easy to install.

I believe the Yale system out there is made by the same people and is very similar.

lionel_hutz

do you reccommend the wireless system then? as ive had a quote for £320 for a fitted wired system, thought i could save a few £££ doing it myself

wymondham

yes, got the bits from maplin and put it in within a day - interesting as well. if you do it yourself though you wont get any lowered insurance!

abdulh

we have the Yale wireless alarm with an auto dialler. we have had it for about 5 years now and 3 other members of my family have the same alarm. Its great, the only false alarms we get are when my old dad forgets the code, in which case it rings my mobile and i can talk to him via the built in speaker and then turn off the alarm remotely.

You can look on ebay for accessories for it.

smudger1964

I have fitted the wickes wireless one a few years ago with 3 room sensors and a couple of door contacts plus a key pad took me about 3 hours all in for about £180 mind you this was a few years ago.It was quite simple to fit though you only need to be able to work a drill and screwdriver

steve6375

Another advantage of the wireless system is that you can take it with you when you move or sell it as an extra with the house, so it pays for itself!

alanobrien

I have fitted fully wired, wireless and part wireless systems with single and dual bell boxes and remote sensors (garage). To state the obvious wireless was by far the easiest to fit but has the highest maintanance need in terms of battery replacement etc. That said they are getting better all the time and are cheap to buy as well as easy to fit. For myself i would still go with a wired system even though its a pig to fit but thats just me

Sailor_Sam

Origionally fitted a wired system, worked fine but a lot of work to do it.
Now have a solar wireless system, just as good and a doddle to fit. Got it off the net from Response Alarms. The back-up battery needed replacing after about 18mths, which was about a tenner from Maplins. The one we got was the basic bog standard, but they did have them with auto-dialers etc.

ssedd

If you are a confident diyer I would go with a wired system, it is just my opinion but I would be more confident if I knew that I wasnt relying on something that was battery powered. If you arent that confident with running cables through the house or doing the wiring and connections then I would go with wireless as it would be much easier and quicker to install.