False alarms can be a major annoyance to premises owners (whether that’s your home or your business) and to the emergency services who may be enlisted to respond when your alarm system is triggered. There are various set ups for intruder alarms, including the option for the police to be dispatched immediately when the alarm… Read more »
Love Thy Neighbour – Listen Out
We’re firm believers in the importance of intruder alarms for domestic properties. Most insurance companies will discount your premium if you provide proof of an alarm system that is regularly maintained. The presence of an alarm box acts as a powerful deterrent against burglars, who will often move on to an insecure property instead of… Read more »
What Is The Best Intruder Alarm System?
What makes an alarm system the best one is not just the price, the manufacturer or whether it uses the latest technology. There is a lot more that goes into an alarm system and in fact there is no single alarm system that can rightfully be called “The Best” because each system and each family… Read more »
The A to Z of Intruder Alarms (Part 2)
NACOSS – The National Approval Council for Security Services was the industry benchmark and regulatory body for security and fire alarm systems until it merged with ISI (Inspectorate of the Security Industry) in 2001 to form the NSI. NSI – The National Security Inspectorate united NACOSS and ISI under one roof and is the regulatory… Read more »
The A to Z of intruder alarms (part 1)
If you’re not a security equipment specialist (and why would you be… that’s our job) then the terminology can be a little confusing to navigate at first. Without an in depth understanding of the terms and what they mean for you it’s easy to get muddled up and even abandon the idea of having an… Read more »
When was your last alarm system maintenance check?
As an alarm system owner you may be wondering how often you should get your alarm system serviced. If you don’t set it every day it might be tempting to skip a scheduled service, but the frequency with which you use your intruder alarm does not affect the maintenance schedule; it’s not like a car… Read more »
When was your last alarm service?
Burglar and intruder alarms should be serviced at least once a year, whether in a domestic or commercial setting. Systems with Police response – need to be serviced twice a year. An alarm system service ensures that everything is in working order and can pick up any potential faults before they become a problem. During… Read more »
Protect With Intolerable Sound Emitters
How Intolerable Sound Emitters Can Protect You You work hard all week – and sometimes over the weekend – to keep your business moving forward, so to lose stock or suffer property damage due to a break-in is both emotionally and financially damaging, and devastating. At P&R Alarms, we understand this, which is why we… Read more »
Burglar Alarm Going Off During Power Cuts?
One of our most frequently asked questions is “Should my burglar alarm go off during a power cut?” Our response is no, it shouldn’t. During the event of a power cut, your burglar alarm shouldn’t be going off as the backup battery should be able to provide the alarm with power during a the power… Read more »
Intruder Alarm Has Multiple Entry Routes?
One of our most frequently asked questions is “can my intruder alarm have more than one entry route?” To answer this, you need to understand how your intruder alarm works when you first enter your home. Most people have their keypad in the hallway by their front door, and an entry time of 30 seconds or longer… Read more »