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HKC V RISCO - Big difference in Quote

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  • 28-10-2019 11:01pm
    #1
    daveyb2
    Registered Users Posts: 51 ✭✭


    Hi there - I recently got two quotes for a home alarm system for a 4 bedroom dormer house - both from approved supplier/installers.

    There was s significant difference in the two quotes so I wondering there is a difference in the solutions provided.

    The HKC quote is for 1300e installation + 10 per month self monitoring cost.

    The other is for 900e installation for a RISCO system + 100 annual self monitoring cost (8.4euro per month).
    This also includes an initial 6 months servicing and monitoring charges. I plan to go the self monitoring without a service contract after the initial 6 mths.

    Can anyone offer any insight into why there might be such a big difference. I am planning of going with RISCO unless there is a major difference between the two systems.
    Thank you


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


    HKC all the way. Shop around and you may well get a more competitive price. Self monitoring costs me €5 per month for my HKC so you shouldn’t be paying €10 per month.

    Edit: A new alarm should not need “servicing” after 6 months!. I would expect an installer to stand over his work for 1 year anyway.


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    1641
    Registered Users Posts: 1,270 ✭✭✭1641


    HKC self monitoring app fpr €5.58 p/m here.


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    Ropo
    Registered Users Posts: 105 ✭✭Ropo


    1641 wrote: »
    HKC self monitoring app fpr €5.58 p/m here.

    Sorry to jump in here ....Could you pm me that self monitoring is through ?


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    daveyb2
    Registered Users Posts: 51 ✭✭daveyb2


    2011 wrote: »
    HKC all the way. Shop around and you may well get a more competitive price. Self monitoring costs me €5 per month for my HKC so you shouldn’t be paying €10 per month.

    Edit: A new alarm should not need “servicing” after 6 months!. I would expect an installer to stand over his work for 1 year anyway.

    Thanks for the response. HKC certainly seems more popular but just trying to understand why it would be considered better than RISCO and whether its worth the extra €€.

    Thanks


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    #6
    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,591 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    daveyb2 wrote: »
    Thanks for the response. HKC certainly seems more popular but just trying to understand why it would be considered better than RISCO and whether its worth the extra €€.

    Thanks

    I think you just found an expensive installer or you are not comparing like with like.


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