morris Posted March 19, 2007 Posted March 19, 2007 I am a home-owner in London (W1). When I bought my flat the previous owner had a contract with Chubb. The intruder alarm has an Abacus third-party board and the usual array of movement sensors in the main rooms, and contacts on doors. The box on the front of the building says Bushwood Security. I left Chubb because they were totally disorganized and unresponsive. I have since been looking for a new firm to takeover and monitor my system. Two firms have done takeover surveys, but both have quoted around
sparky999 Posted March 19, 2007 Posted March 19, 2007 I am a home-owner in London (W1). When I bought my flat the previous owner had a contract with Chubb. The intruder alarm has an Abacus third-party board and the usual array of movement sensors in the main rooms, and contacts on doors. The box on the front of the building says Bushwood Security. I left Chubb because they were totally disorganized and unresponsive. I have since been looking for a new firm to takeover and monitor my system. Two firms have done takeover surveys, but both have quoted around Peter Robinson Freelance M:07889038650
Zak Posted March 19, 2007 Posted March 19, 2007 I am a home-owner in London (W1). When I bought my flat the previous owner had a contract with Chubb. The intruder alarm has an Abacus third-party board and the usual array of movement sensors in the main rooms, and contacts on doors. The box on the front of the building says Bushwood Security. I left Chubb because they were totally disorganized and unresponsive. I have since been looking for a new firm to takeover and monitor my system. Two firms have done takeover surveys, but both have quoted around Zak Tankel - Managing Director - Security First (UK) - www.securityfirst.uk.com Disclaimer: Any comments or opinions expressed by me are my own as a member of the public and not of my employer or Company.
morris Posted March 19, 2007 Author Posted March 19, 2007 Have you lost Police response? If so, that is the reason why there is a cost - because you will need an entirely new system as the existing one does not comply with current regulations. No reputable registered firm will be able to take it over without upgrading in that instance. Only SSAIB or NSI firms can provide monitoring with Police response.Presumably the quoting companies have given you a reason why they are charging you
Zak Posted March 19, 2007 Posted March 19, 2007 Registering with the local police and having a Unique Reference Number (URN) from the Met Police Security Systems's Inspectorate are two completely separate things. The former does not give you any response at all, only the latter does. The URN can be can cancelled by the outgoing alarm company. If you had too many false Police call outs your URN would have been withdrawn. Did you ever pay (via Chubb) the Met Zak Tankel - Managing Director - Security First (UK) - www.securityfirst.uk.com Disclaimer: Any comments or opinions expressed by me are my own as a member of the public and not of my employer or Company.
morris Posted March 19, 2007 Author Posted March 19, 2007 Registering with the local police and having a Unique Reference Number (URN) from the Met Police Security Systems's Inspectorate are two completely separate things. The former does not give you any response at all, only the latter does. The URN can be can cancelled by the outgoing alarm company. If you had too many false Police call outs your URN would have been withdrawn. Did you ever pay (via Chubb) the Met
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