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Planning a Burglar Alarm System
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| • Police Recognised & Vetted |
• 24 Hr Maintenance Cover |
• Liability Insurance Cover |
• Insurance Approved Installer |
• SSAIB Certified & Inspected |
• 4 Hr Call-Out Response |
Taking into consideration that all new burglar alarm installations are now to be graded as part of the new standard, the grade of any new burglar alarm system must also be commensurate with the level of risk to that premises. This fact can only be determined by an on-site survey and a risk assessment carried out by a certified alarm installer. This is again is another detail electrician’s and non-approved alarm companies fail to disclose their customers at the time of the alarm installation, even though they know themselves that the quality of their installations will never meet with the relevant alarm installation standards.
For those builders and individuals who are going to install a burglar alarm system we hope that you are now more aware of the various processes involved in today’s alarm installations. For those who are about to select their alarm installer, please ensure that they do have the necessary technical ability and approvals to install and certify your security system, to these new statutory alarm installation standards.
The European Alarm Grades are now as Follows:
• Grade 1. Low Risk - DIY Trade Only
• Grade 2. Medium Risk - Domestic & Commercial
• Grade 3. High Risk - Domestic & Commercial
• Grade 4. Very High Risk – Banks etc
The European Alarm Standard now required the following:
• Written Risk Assessment & Site Survey of the Premises – Detailing all areas and the level of Risk etc
• Written System Design Proposal – Detailing the Grade of System incl Equipment - Location / Position & Height
• Written Installation Quotation – Showing all Costs incl Terms & Conditions of Sale
• System Documentation – Certificate of Compliance - System Handover - Technical Report
• Statutory Planned Maintenance – 24Hr Emergency Cover incl a 4Hr Response
| Typical Questions |
The Answer |
| I need to install a burglar alarm, is there any benefit in using an electrician or a non-approved alarm company to install my burglar alarm system? |
No – At the end of the day
neither of these can provide a graded and fully certified burglar
alarm system that will conform to the new European Alarm Standards. |
My Insurance company has asked for a copy of
my System Design Proposal, Maintenance Contract and Risk Assessment
Survey, what are these? |
These are statutory alarm documents that should be approved by your Insurance Company/Broker before the start of any burglar alarm installation. |
Will the cost of a graded alarm system be dearer that than one installed by my electrician or a non-approved burglar alarm company? |
No – The aim of the new alarm standard is to install an approved system that clearly meets with the approval of your Insurance Company and covers all risks. |
Should I require a Police response to my burglar alarm surely my electrician or any other alarm company will be able to provide this? |
No – Only those alarm companies that are members of an alarm inspectorate e.g. SSAIB and Insurance Approved will be able to obtain a Police Response. |
Do you operate an after hours callout and maintenance service for the alarm system and what happens once any guarantee has expired? |
All approved installers have to provide a 24hr callout service with a 4 hr response, with an on-going alarm preventative maintenance and repair programme. |
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