Intruder Alarm
Systems
The idea of an intruder alarm is to simply try and
deter a potential burglary occurring at your house,
and to an extent it works a treat. After all if your
house is alarmed and another house just up the road
isn't then your house is a lot less likely to get targeted.
A burglar does not want any attention, he just wants
to get in with as little fuss as possible take what
ever he wants and leave to go on to the next house,
if he triggers an alarm system it could obviously ruin
his entire day, noise is his worst enemy because it
attracts attention.
House Alarms
Our burglar alarms are professionally designed and
installed to suit your lifestyle. Multiple codes for
family and friends let you control who can enter your
home and control your home security system. If you have
pets and want to give them freedom to certain areas,
this can be built into the design of the intruder alarm,
home burglar alarm, or house alarm system.
Installing quality security measures is an investment
in the safety and security of your home. It is a long
term investment that will reduce the risk of being the
victim of crime and will bring considerable peace of
mind.
Business Security Systems
Intruder theft and criminal damage is a threat and
cost to business. Electronic intruder detection systems
can provide cost-effective protection and act as a deterrent
to intruders while alerting staff and police.
Many companies ignore the real cost of a break-in until
it is too late. The theft of stock, hardware and increasingly
data can be detrimental. Insurance may cover some of
the losses, the disruption can mean delays, lost work
and even lost customers.
Whether you need external detection, building security,
or to safeguard key internal areas we have the answers
you need. Our experience has shown that security systems
must be individually designed, professionally installed
and regularly maintained.
We will assess the particular risks your premises and
operations present, and build a solution around them
combining proven techniques with leading edge technology.
Our approach ensures that your system is user-friendly,
simple, trouble free and effective at protecting your
business, employees, visitors, information and assets.
Before deciding on the type of intruder alarm to install
check with your insurance company first. They may offer
discounts off your premium depending on the type you
have fitted and the kind of installer you use.
NSI approval
J P Alarms & Locksmiths Ltd are approved for meeting
the stringent requirements of the industry by NSI,
National Security Inspectorate is an independent,
not-for-profit approvals body providing inspection services
for the security and fire industries.
All NSI approved companies:
- meet the most rigorous entry standards in the UK
- are subject to comprehensive ‘Repute of Management’
checks
- meet all relevant British and European Standards
for technical performance
- have received 10 year security vetting for staff
(security companies)
- must train staff to industry best-practice standards
- are fully insured to protect customer interests
and staff
- are inspected every six months by professional
auditors including a sample of customers’ sites
SSAIB approval
J P Alarms & Locksmiths Ltd are approved for meeting
the stringent requirements of the industry by SSAIB
(Security Systems and Alarms Inspection Board) this
body being UKAS Accredited – Registration No:
131-A. Their scope encompasses specifically the security
alarm business sector from design and specification
of systems and incorporated components through installation,
monitoring, maintenance and control call centres.
For more information on security protection for your
home, download a leaflet using this link: Security
Protection for your Home
Details of Intruder alarms
An intruder alarm consists of a combination of detection,
control and signaling devices. Every part of this equipment
has been developed to fulfil a specific task within
the system. The components are strategically placed
in the building to be protected, in such a way that
you can count on their constant, reliable and disturbance-free
functioning.
There are basically 2 choices to when choosing an alarms
system
Choice 1. Audible only:
The alarm sounds at the premises only. Response is reliant
on somebody contacting the police to report it. Many
forces have a policy whereby they will not attend audible
only alarms unless there is additional evidence to suggest
a crime is being committed, in other words they are
not likely to attend unless someone reports a visual
sighting or noises such as glass breaking.
Choice 2. Monitored:
The alarm sounds at the premises and a signal is sent
to an alarm receiving centre via your phone line, mobile
network. The ARC will contact your nominated key holders
or the police* (see standards page for more info)
There is also the options of Hard wired or wirefree
systems
Option 1. Hard wired:
Can be more reliable and cheaper than wire free, but
takes longer to install. Most commercial alarms are
wired
Option 2. Wirefree:
Easy to install but more expensive than a wired system.
Used mostly in homes or small business premises.
Top technology
Police will respond to a monitored alarm when an alarm-receiving
centre notifies them. However, from October 2001 newly
installed monitored alarms must also use "confirmation"
technology to receive a police response. Here, people
at the alarm-receiving centre check using either CCTV
(to see an intruder), an audio connection (to hear an
intruder) or something called "sequential confirmation".
Sequential confirmation sounds a bit complicated, but
basically this means detecting an intruder using sensors
in a number of different places in or around you home
- to spot if someone is moving around.
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