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Quote for HKC alarm

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  • 09-04-2018 6:12pm
    #1
    pclive
    Registered Users Posts: 453 ✭✭


    Hi all

    I received a quote for a HKC alarm at my parents house in the country, it’s a large bungalow with 3 doors and 12 windows

    The quote is for a HKC alarm with a hybrid of wired and wireless cover

    Contact and sensor on all perimeter windows and doors
    Internal beam in hall
    External and internal sounders
    Control panel
    Keypad
    1 remote panic button

    Cost €1,485 + vat at 13.5%

    Extras if required
    Annual maintenance and monitoring 1 service call
    €170+ vat at 13.5%

    Fit GSM unit to panel for communicate to mobiles via app
    €175 + vat at 13.5%
    Annual sim cost €60


    Thoughts on this quote anyone ?
    Seems quiet high but there are a lot of windows and doors I suppose


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    #2
    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,591 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    Wired devices are not very expensive, wireless are.
    So just how good your quotation is depends largely on the breakdown of wireless and wired devices.


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    #3
    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    pclive wrote: »
    Hi all

    I received a quote for a HKC alarm at my parents house in the country, it’s a large bungalow with 3 doors and 12 windows

    The quote is for a HKC alarm with a hybrid of wired and wireless cover

    Contact and sensor on all perimeter windows and doors
    Internal beam in hall
    External and internal sounders
    Control panel
    Keypad
    1 remote panic button

    Cost €1,485 + vat at 13.5%

    Extras if required
    Annual maintenance and monitoring 1 service call
    €170+ vat at 13.5%

    Fit GSM unit to panel for communicate to mobiles via app
    €175 + vat at 13.5%
    Annual sim cost €60


    Thoughts on this quote anyone ?
    Seems quiet high but there are a lot of windows and doors I suppose

    Its really down to the number of devices after that.
    I'd say shop around & get at least 3 quotes.
    Did you get a site survey for a risk assessment & a written system design proposal.?
    This should show all the devices & equipment required etc.
    This is a requirement .


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    Drifter50
    Registered Users Posts: 617 ✭✭✭Drifter50


    Without a breakdown between wired and wire free, cannot give you any indication of whether the price is good or not.
    Price of the extras/maintenance/monitoring and the APP are spot on so this is generally a good indication the the original price is close to the mark but as I said, more details required


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    #5
    pclive
    Registered Users Posts: 453 ✭✭pclive


    Does every window need a monitor on it?


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    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    Ideally all accessible windows & doors should have a shock sensor & magnetic contact. After that one or 2 motion sensors.


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