Why You Should Leave Home Alarm Installation to the Professionals

So, you think you are Mr. Handy Man and you are going to install your own security system on your home? While this may sound like a good way to save a few bucks or spend your spare time, remember that there are people who do alarm installations for a living. They are highly trained professionals. Now, what makes you think you can just read some online instructions and be able to install a home alarm?

Doing it on your own is closer to impossible on the spectrum from possible to impossible. You must have a good deal of knowledge about electric circuits, given that installing a security system requires a great deal of wiring. You most definitely need to remember to cut out the power when working with the electric circuits or you might be in for a shock... literally. Also, keep in mind that some local building codes require that an electrician be present while working on the electrical system of a home. Additionally, you better be handy with common tools like screwdrivers and drills.

If you still think you have what it takes to install your home alarm, take a look at what an installation will require of you. First you must install the control panel, which must be wired into the electrical system. Then, you have to drill out some more holes to install the siren. Lastly, you must install the sensors on the doors and windows, which must also be wired into the rest of the system. Those using magnets aren't hard to install, but you must take special care if your system will be using infrared technology. Now, take a minute to soak all that work in. Wouldn't you rather just pay a measly installation fee to a home alarm professional, rather than electrocute yourself or leave your home vulnerable due to a bad installation?

Not to mention that the alarm kits you can buy that allow you to install the system yourself aren't quite as protective as systems from security companies. There will not be a 24-hour call center that is looking after your home. It may not protect against carbon monoxide, fires, floods, etc. You probably won't get all the latest technology either, like a keychain that can arm and disarm your system. Not to mention that most professional security companies do not even allow self-installs. These days, home security systems are so complex that they require trained professionals. Also, they don't want to be liable if you mess up the install and the system doesn't work properly - and the chances of that are pretty high.

As you can see, installing your own security system in your home is no easy feat. If you insist, you'd better pencil it in for a whole day on your calendar. It's not a job you get done in a couple of hours one morning. However, you must realize that you are much better off letting a home security company install it for you. You aren't saving any time or money, especially since current installation rates are only around $100. Not to mention that when you go with a professional home alarm company, you get all the bells and whistles that their services have to offer. In other words, you get much more security for your home.