What Is The Best Home Intruder System Available On The Market Today

[Guest Umster]

Hi all

I'm new to this forum, so please be gentle. B)

I would like some advise on which home intruder system I should get installed to my property via a Nascoss approved installer.

I've been scanning through some of the treads on this site, names of manufactures such as Menvier, Scantronics, Gurdtec and Texecom. Which is the best to go for? , in terms of build quality, reliability and most up to date technology.

I've done all the main wiring for the PIR and control panels.

I would like to set up the system as follows:

PIR's:

Downstairs hallway

Sitting room

Back room

Kitchen

Upstairs hallway

Bed 1

Bed 2

Bed 3

Control Panel:

Down Stairs Hallway

Up Stair Hallway.

Internal Bell:

Downstairs hallway

External Bell Box:

Front of house

Back - dummy

Panic:

Upstairs and downstairs

Digital Dialler for Central station.

If you feel I have missed anything out or if you think this system is incorrect, please advise me.. ie door contact's etc..

which central station is the best to connect to price over performance.??????

I would like to thank you in advance for your time and helping me.

Regards

Umster

[Guest]

If you're wanting an approved company to install your alarm I would recommend you contact them first (before installation ideally ). They will have particular brands they will fit and will know inside out and many panels are pretty much as good as each other, such as you have mentioned - Menvier, Scantronic, GardTec etc...

If you want to run any of the comments\specifications\points raised by the companies you get in to quote (min. 3 ideally) then feel free to ask away.

[Zak]

Why NACOSS and not SSAIB (unless nascoss wasn't a typo and actually represents something)?

You don't get to choose your alarm receiving centre; whichever installation/maintenance company you go with will use the one they use. You also don't get to know the private contract fees between the ARC and the installer - you just pay a global fee to your installer/maintainer that covers you for maintenance visits, 24 hour call-out and ARC signalling.

As Lurch said really.

[Guest rjbsec]

If you intend to have a monitored system get an installer in now to see what you have done and make recommendations - (you could also use an SSAIB approved installer )

New regulations and the equipment and alarm receiving centre used by the installer will play a major part in what you end up with.

There aren't going to be too many installers who will want to commit themselves to your DIY installation wiring, with your choice of ARC and equipment.

Liaise with a local installer soon before you find yourself with a problem.

[breff]

You need a contact on the entry door, and if going for police response probably a shunt lock also.

[Allso]

You also don't get to know the private contract fees between the ARC and the installer...

I find myself asking why not!

But I suppose I can guess the answer.

Is that why some companies recommend them for everyone, regardless of the customer's circumstances or insurance company requirements?

I think I can guess the answer to this question too!

Allso

[Guest rjbsec]

forget it!

[Guest Umster]

Why NACOSS and not SSAIB (unless nascoss wasn't a typo and actually represents something)?

You don't get to choose your alarm receiving centre; whichever installation/maintenance company you go with will use the one they use. You also don't get to know the private contract fees between the ARC and the installer - you just pay a global fee to your installer/maintainer that covers you for maintenance visits, 24 hour call-out and ARC signalling.

As Lurch said really.

Hi Thank you for your reply, yes My spelling was a typo!!!

What are the differents between NACOSS and SSAIB bodies? which on is more recognised and superior ???

Thanks again

[Guest rjbsec]

which on is more recognised and superior ???

www.ssaib.org

www.nsi.org.uk

[Guest Umster]

If you intend to have a monitored system get an installer in now to see what you have done and make recommendations - (you could also use an SSAIB approved installer )

New regulations and the equipment and alarm receiving centre used by the installer will play a major part in what you end up with.

There aren't going to be too many installers who will want to commit themselves to your DIY installation wiring, with your choice of ARC and equipment.

Liaise with a local installer soon before you find yourself with a problem.

Thank you for your Reply,

My DIY wiring is up to Spec as advised my a NACOSS approved installer who came is evening. By the Way I am NICEIC Registered. I'm a qualified Sparky