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Wired to wireless

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  • 06-06-2015 10:42am
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    Millem
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    Apologies if this has been asked before!
    We have just bought our first house, it is a 3 bed semi d, there is a wired alarm there already which is there is 1998. I don't even think it works!
    We would like to get a wireless alarm which is monitored. What are our best options? We have 2 dogs if that makes any difference ;)
    Thanks. :)


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    fred funk }{
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    Why wireless? If your cabling is okay you should get a wired system in. You will save a lot of cash and a but less on maintainence.


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    KoolKid
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    Most new systems would be hybrid or have the option to add wireless anyway. So it's there if you need it. But as fred said,wired would be the first choice.


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    Millem
    Registered Users Posts: 7,729 ✭✭✭Millem


    fred funk }{ wrote: »
    Why wireless? If your cabling is okay you should get a wired system in. You will save a lot of cash and a but less on maintainence.

    I just thought wireless was better?? How much do you think it will cost to upgrade the wired system?

    Who is the best monitored company?


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    fred funk }{
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    Millem wrote: »
    I just thought wireless was better?? How much do you think it will cost to upgrade the wired system?

    Who is the best monitored company?

    You'll need to get a few seperate quotes from licenced installers. Prices vary a lot so make sure you compare like for like.

    Monitoring companies would be on par with each other


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    Millem
    Registered Users Posts: 7,729 ✭✭✭Millem


    fred funk }{ wrote: »
    You'll need to get a few seperate quotes from licenced installers. Prices vary a lot so make sure you compare like for like.

    Monitoring companies would be on par with each other

    Thanks a mil! A good few people in my estate have "phone watch" but a neighbour mentioned a crowd in arklow (we are in south dublin) and it is only €15 per month.


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    fred funk }{
    Registered Users Posts: 6,827 ✭✭✭fred funk }{


    That would be about the norm without service agreement. Some companies offer a service agreement which comers all call out charges for a little more.


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    Millem
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    fred funk }{ wrote: »
    That would be about the norm without service agreement. Some companies offer a service agreement which comers all call out charges for a little more.

    I thought phone watch was €35 per month?


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    KoolKid
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    You would be better going with an independent company using standard alarm equipment. PW use their own equipment with a closed protocol. You will be tied to them for the life of the system with no option to shop around for better price or services.


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