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Wire Free House Alarms

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  • 16-02-2005 8:16pm
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    Chipboard
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    Can anyone tell me, are wire free alarms any good. I noticed some new houses aren't being pre-wired for alarms I assume on the basis that you can get a wire free alarm installed.

    Do they work well.
    Do the batteries in the sensors last a decent length of time.
    What are the best brands.
    I came across a brand called Marmitek - does anyone have any experience of them.

    Thanks.


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    HybridTech
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    Take a look at this thread:

    Wireless are always more expensive as each sensor doubles as a radio transmitter, and all the expense they entail. They are also larger sensors and hard to conceal on windows/doors.

    Better off going for hard-wired system. Cheaper, easier to fault find after install, in terms of is it a radio fault or a sensor fault? In these days of dry-lined walls easy to run wires and hide them. No worries about battery or battery life (excepting the panel back-up battery inthe event of a mains failure). Plus, you're not inclined to leave gaps in your perimeter, to save money.

    Aritech are good.


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