The best way to protect your home and family from fire and burglary is with an electronic security system. A security system is not only a good investment as a home improvement, it produces immediate benefits as well. Insurance companies offer a discount on your homeowners insurance ranging from 10% to 20%. Some systems have energy saver options that control your furnace when you are away, reducing your heating and air conditioning costs.
Advanced wireless systems offer the best
value, allowing most of your investment to be in technology rather than labor to run wire.
A quality wireless system like the systems manufactured by Interactive Technologies Inc. (ITI), offer the best in protection,reliability and features. With the wireless systems available today, its even a good investment for people that are renting a home. When you are ready to move, you can simply take the system with you.
Security systems are more affordable than many people think. To find out what is best for your situation you need to do a Security Survey of your home. For some people the investment in a security system may be under $100, for others in an identical home it could be $5,000. It all depends on your needs and lifestyle.
For example.....
If you are living in a ranch style home and your only concern is for fire protection and burglar protection when you are away, the following system may be all that you need:
Control PanelTouchpadSiren2 Door Sensors1 PIR / Motion Sensor1 Smoke Sensor
This may seem like a limited system, but it's actually a lot for your money. Lets break it down:
We need a control panel (the brains of the system),
a touchpad (our way of telling the system what to do),
a siren (the way the system warns us and frightens intruders)
2 Door Sensors...80% of all break-ins occur through a first floor door. If we places sensors on the front and back door, or front door and sliding patio door, we've got a lot of protection for our investment.
The PIR/Motion Sensor. All residential break-ins include burglarizing the master bedroom and the living/family room. The master bedroom is where we keep the cash, jewelry, guns, etc. and the living/family room is where the electronics are kept (i.e. stereos, games, TV, etc.). No matter how they came into the house, sooner or later the burglar walks down the hall going from the living/family room to the master bedroom. A strategically placed PIR/Motion Sensor will pick up the burglar at this point.
A Smoke detector on a single level home can be placed by the sleeping area. A smoke detector should be on every level of a multi-level home.
As you can see, this system is more thorough than it first appears. Yet if your needs require protection while you're home its not nearly enough. Sensors may need to be placed on all the windows since the PIR / Motion Sensor can't be turned on while you are home and moving about the house.
Designing a security system is a balance of meeting your needs and your budget. No matter what your needs or concerns, a security system can be configured for your home and lifestyle.
Most Security Companies offer free Security Surveys. Sit down with a professional and discuss your needs. Together you can design a system that's perfect for your family, home and budget.
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