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Owl Alarms - SSAIB Approved Installer - Intruder Alarms Commercial & Domestic Intruder Alarm Systems The need for an Intuder Alarm System to be installed by a registered installer is led by insurance companies who increasingly specify this a condition of insurance. Until quite recently, this requirement tended to be for higher risk commercial premises with a large potential loss and private residences with a high contents value only. There is an ever increasing trend towards specifying approved systems in virtually any situation. Insurers specify such systems in order to minimise their losses. Registered installers are regularly inspected and must show that they are installing and maintaining systems to the required standards. A system must be capable of showing a log of the recent history to prove its status at the time of any incident. The installation company must also carry hefty specialist insurance cover for liability and failure to perform. Before specifying the design of a system they must first carry out a risk assesment to ensure that any proposed system is fit for purpose. Pofessional Grade wireless systems which meet the relevant grading are now a realistic option. The latest wireless technology and battery technology brings reliability without the need for wiring. Hybrid systems are available which can match wireless and conventional devices to the same system. Totally wireless systems can include wireless keypads and wireless sounders as well as wireless detection devices. The advantages and disadvantages between wired and wireless should be considered carefully before any descision is made. If you are having an alarm system installed it is in all probability to give you piece of mind, reduce the chance of theft and minimise your loss. The last thing you want is a troublesome system that does not meet your expectations. Even if your insurers are not specifying the need for a system they might well do so in the future. Choosing a non-approved company to install an un-graded system might well mean that you will need a complete new system at a later date. For an Intruder Alarm System to achieve and retain its SSAIB (or NSI) status it must be subject to a maintenance contract. A system installed to achieve such status (as often required by insurers) loses its status if it is not maintained in acccordance with standards. A good excuse not to pay out in the event of a claim! The problem is that some security companies use the need for maintenance to give themselves an unfair advantage with their charging and call-out structure. It is imperative that you are free to switch companies if you so desire. To combat this, some companies 'lock' the engineer code. This prevents the codes from being defaulted to factory settings to deny legitimate access to the system by others. If a system which has been installed is not to the required standards for compliance, subsequent insistance on an alarm for insurance purposes could mean a new installation. We offer a free survey and quotation without any obligation for commercial and domestic premises. Fully comprehensive maintenance is available for systems we install. Full terms and conditions and cost are provided with each quotation. When comparing quotations it is wise to consider that a system that is thrown in using cheap equipment will initially cost less but has the potential to prove very costly over a period of time. We take the time to properly install high quality reliable equipment so any on-going costs can be kept to a minimum while at the same time, allowing us to offer low cost fully comprehensive maintenance. We don't tie our customers up with a long term contract in order to keep them, we simply rely on meeting our customers needs. They are free to judge us and go elsewhere if they are not satisfied. We can provide: Hardwired Commercial & Domestic Systems (Grades 2, 2X & 3) Wireless Commercial & Domestic Systems (Grades 2 & 2X) Audibles Only Systems Voice Communication Option Central Station Monitoring Option Redcare Monitoring Option Redcare GSM Monitoring Option Dualcom Monitoring Option Systems to DD423 for Police Response Remote Re-set Facilities Remote Access and for Data Retrieval and Programming Option SSAIB Approval Security Fog Machines Fully Comprehensive Maintenance NO CALL-OUT CHARGES (in normal working hours) NO LABOUR CHARGES NO CHARGE FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS NO CHARGE FOR REPLACING BATTERIES NO CHARGE FOR ANNUAL MAINTENANCE INSPECTION Note: Wilful damage, other damage or damage caused by flooding etc. is not covered. Every new system includes maintenance cover for the first year and the cost of renewal is given with the quotation for the installation of the system. When that cover is due to expire, customers are given the opportunity to renew their cover on an annual basis. The operation of such a scheme means that we can only use top quality reliable equipment, calls cost us money so we can't afford not to. MAJOR CHANGES FOR INTRUDER ALARM STANDARDS - PD6662 October 2005 saw the introduction of PD6662 which is the intermediate UK version of European Standards for Intruder Alarms. A registered alarm installer is now required to carry out a 'risk assessment' and decide on the appropriate grade of system. Under PD6662, systems are 'graded'. Grade 1 Non-professional or even DIY and would not normally meet the requirements of an insurance company. Grade 2 Most domestic and lower risk commercial premises. Grade 2 X is a variation of Grade 2 for systems that are not monitored or the monitoring does not comply with the requirements of Grade 2. Grade 3 Higher risk commercial and high risk domestic. Grade 4 Specialist risk such as banks etc. Quite clearly, in many cases opinions to which grade of system is appropriate will differ. Grade 3 systems will cost substantially more than Grade 2. It is the insurer who carries the risk. Where an alarm is a requirement for insurance, the safest option is to ask your insurers for written confirmation that the grade specified is acceptable to avoid problems in the event of a claim. The requirement from insurers might vary so shop around. The grading is based on the overall risk which includes the possible cost of a claim following a burglary and the likely ability of the type of intruder attracted to defeat the alarm system. A non-graded or Grade 1 System carries a greater risk of defeat by an intruder and accordingly, the risk of probable higher insurance premiums in the event of a claim. Updating a system to a higher grade could involve the virtual replacement of system including possible rewiring. BS 4737 is no longer acceptable for new installations but earlier systems should still be maintained to that standard. WIRELESS ALARM SYSTEMS Until quite recently, wireless alarm systems were considered by many to be unreliable. To be fair, professional systems appeared worse than they were in reality fueled by the fact that most of the DIY systems available did 'little to inspire confidence' and tarnished the reputation of wireless systems as a whole. The new generation of wireless systems use the latest wireless and battery technologies to provide reliable systems that can meet the standards required for insurance purposes. As you might expect, some ar much better than others. Fully wireless systems mean no wiring to the detection devices, keypad, and bell box. The main control panel does however require a connection to the mains supply and a telephone line where it is required for remote communication purposes. Installation is simplified with no disruption to decor and if you move, you could take the system with you. The AGILITY fully Wireless Intruder Alarm System The Agilty system can be remotely monitored using a voice communicator, a digital communicator via a monitoring station using a telephone line or can include a GSM module with text messaging. The modern stylish appearance enhances looks of the system and its ease of use allows setting and unsetting using codes or proximity fobs at the keypad with a voice staus promt for added reassurance. The range of compatable wireless devices includes: PIR Detectors Pet PIR Detectors Magnetic Contacts Shock Detectors Panic Button Fobs 6 Button Remote Setting Fob Smoke Detectors Carbon Monoxide Detectors Gas Detectors External Detectors External bell boxes Internal Bell Boxes Output modules to control other equipment remotely CCTV Intruder Alarms Fire Alarms Perimeter Security Access Control Leasing Facilities Contact Details