Intruder Alarm Installers
Intruder Alarms make your home or business safe and secure, as the safest way to protect your property Blackburn Alarms intruder alarms are both discrete and effective.
Looking after not only your property but you, our intruder alarms are designed to be the best. Using our highly advanced technology we are able to fit alarm systems that work for your home or property. Using sensors our intruder alarm systems and wireless alarms are able to detect an intruder instantly.
Our intruder alarms are designed for everyday life, we understand you may have animals or children so we ensure all our intruder alarm systems are specific to you. With different sensor settings and much more you will not be woken in the night for false alarms!
You cannot be too careful when it comes to your property, possessions and safety. Our intruder alarms are custom-fitted to fit your home or building, we ensure all windows and doors are secure meaning you can relax in the knowledge that any intruder will not go undetected.
Working with you, our team are able to create a system that fits into your home without ruining your decoration.
Commercial Intruder Alarms
Intruder Alarms are ideal for commercial properties. Large or small you need to protect your commercial property and the assets inside it, burglar alarms are not a new development but they are a fantastic one. Your commercial property cannot be watched by you 24 hours a day, Blackburn Alarms state of the art burglar alarms can watch it for you.
Whether you choose a standard burglar alarm or an advanced intruder alarm you will have the constant peace of mind that your commercial property is being kept safe by your reliable intruder alarm.
Working with the latest technology our intruder alarms communicate with each other and you, these systems can ensure that every window, door or possible entrance is covered by our advanced burglar alarms.
A commercial intruder alarm is a security system specific to business enterprises. It detects unauthorised entries into the premises and calls in reinforcements to foil such attempts. It includes sensors that monitor the surveillance area through sound, vibration and motion detectors, a control panel that records the unusual disturbances picked up by the sensors and the alerting mechanism to prevent attempted break-ins. The commercial intruder alarm is an effective deterrent to burglars and miscreants.
When a break-in is attempted, the sensors in the commercial intruder alarm get activated and send the impulses to the control panel. This in turn works efficiently to switch on the alerting system that communicates these disturbances through direct phone wire or wireless mode to the police or the appointed security.
Types of Commerical Intruder Alarms
Commercial intruder alarm systems are available for small as well as big commercial units, allowing us to work with all requirements. Intruder alarms can be selected depending on the size and the nature of the business.
Simple, self-contained commercial intruder alarms are available with glass break detectors and sound alerting mechanisms for small business units.
Multi-zonal intruder alarms that offer greater levels of protection are available for bigger commercial units. Some commercial intruder alarms also support closed-circuit television systems.
Benefits of Commerical Intruder Alarms
Commercial intruder alarms offer a wide range of benefits for businesses and commercial spaces, including:
- The commercial intruder alarm theft-alerting system offers internal and premise perimeter protection by enabling prompt action in case of thefts and vandalism.
- With commercial intruder alarms, you can obtain a URN to achieve a Police Response to any emergency.
- Most commercial intruder alarms offer motion and sound-activated alarms for constant monitoring, which is not available with simple burglar alarms.
- In most cases, commercial intruder alarms include security camera implementation as well as smoke and fire alarms – offering multiple forms of protection to businesses.
- Customised commercial intruder alarms ensure that property and assets are under supervision 24/7.
- Provides a safe working environment that has a positive impact on the employees.
- A fully regulated commercial intruder alarm offers financial benefits by reducing the insurance premium for risk coverage.
From small retail shops to big commercial enterprises, commercial intruder alarms are essential for ensuring complete protection of people, property and assets.
Types of Intruder Alarms
We offer a complete range of intruder alarms, helping to protect commercial sites and domestic homes.
Burglar Alarms
With the increase in the crime rate in the last decade burglar alarms have become a popular household item. These are house alarm systems that are used to detect unauthorised entry into a house or a building.
House alarms use an array of sensors, interconnections and an alerting system operated by a control panel, to detect intruders, by various methods like door and window contact monitoring, ultrasound, infrared motion detectors, vibration and electronic or magnetic fields.
Home burglar alarms are an effective crime deterrent because once the alarm gets activated the burglar will hardly still linger around.
House burglar alarms may be simple, with 2-4 sensors that help to distinguish between the movement of humans and pets, a touch or a keypad, a control unit, preferably a battery backup, in case of a power failure and an internal or external siren. Basic burglar alarm systems are usually built into the doors, windows, and other entry points across the house.
More sophisticated house alarms, will come armed with a wider range of features, like setting the alarm off in certain parts of the house, glass break detectors etc. These will cost more because of the higher levels of protection they provide.
House alarms can come with perimeter detectors, while others come with panic alarms which can be activated remotely. A burglar alarm system may also be of indoor or outdoor types depending upon your requirement. Once the burglar alarm system gets activated an alert is sent to the monitoring center either through a physical phone line or via a wireless medium.
Any reliable house alarm system will cost you anywhere between £500 and £2000, though you can spend extra for additional features.
It is a good idea to get one installed from an already-established burglar alarm company, such as Blackburn Alamrs, even though it may cost you a tad more than working elsewhere.
Some house alarms combine a fire and a burglar alarm system, while others combine the alarm system with a CCTV camera for better surveillance purposes, These combinations not only keep your home safe but also give you peace of mind.
Wireless Alarms
According to the National Statistics Office, a burglary occurs in the United Kingdom every 14.6 seconds (2011). Out of all burglaries reported, 76 per cent were home burglaries.
This tells us that burglar alarms aren’t just nice to have, they are a necessity. With this in mind, the question becomes “What type of burglary system do you want?” versus “Should I have a security system?”
There are two options available:
- Hard-wired system
- Wireless alarm system.
There are pros and cons for either type. The most popular in the past years has been the hard-wired system, but recent advances have improved wireless alarm systems.
Wireless intruder alarms or wireless burglar alarms only need batteries to run. The actual control panel for the systems needs to be near a power outlet. The dialer part of the system needs a phone line to work, but recent advances have made it possible for some systems to run off a cell phone SIM card. This is a great feature because one of the first steps a burglar will take is to cut the phone lines and disable an alarm system.
With wireless alarm systems, an installer doesn’t need to come out and drill holes to wire your home.
If you are in a rental property or planning to move in the near future, keep in mind that wireless alarm systems are totally portable.
Also, because there are no holes drilled for permanent installation, property owners won’t object to you using them in your rental unit. If you move to a larger property, you can add additional sensors and detectors for more protection.
Wireless alarms are installed without the need for holes to be drilled and wires to be run throughout the house. Wide ranges of protection are available from the simple deterrent to the more advanced protection features. It depends entirely on your budget.
Wireless burglar alarms are virtually hackproof and often a much less expensive alternative to hard-wired systems.
Perimeter Protection
Most intruder alarms are very effective at alerting you when an intruder has already entered your home. This allows the intruder sufficient time to possibly steal your possessions or cause injury to you and your family.
A more logical approach is to prevent the intruder from entering your home in the first place. This is possible through the use of perimeter protection.
Perimeter protection alarm systems are designed by taking into consideration the various entry points your home possesses such as doors and windows, and then protect these areas by means of special motion sensors and alarms. The main control panel for the entire system is usually located in a secure location.
One of the basic pieces of equipment used in perimeter protection systems is known as a glass break detector. This is a small, round device that is installed directly on the window. This device works by being able to detect the vibrations caused by breaking glass.
There are also glass break detectors that can be installed on the ceiling or wall which are especially effective in rooms that have several windows.
Another important component used in perimeter protection systems is an outdoor motion sensor. In order to be effective, this device should contain a speaker system that is able to broadcast to any potential intruder that their unwanted presence has been detected.
In addition, the system should have the ability to distinguish between an animal or vehicle and a person. This eliminates the possibility of false alarms. A strobe light and a loud siren are two other elements that can be added to make this component even more effective.
Don’t wait until an intruder has entered your home to sound the alarm – eliminate this threat completely by installing a perimeter protection system today. The well-being of both your family and home depends on it.
Police Response Intruder Alarms
Property owners who are contemplating installing policed response alarms should consider using professionals who are knowledgeable about these response alarms. You may be tempted to DIY to save on cost but bear in mind that the police recommend that property owners use professionally installed burglar alarms.
Advantages of Policed Response Alarms
Police Response Alarms can offer a range of benefits for your property, including:
- Increased protection
- Monitored offsite by professionals
- Remote video surveillance and audio intrusion technology are used
- Faster police response once an intrusion has been detected, assessed and confirmed as opposed to you calling in the threat, and the police trying to ascertain the urgency of the matter before responding
- Saves on homeowners insurance cost (with most insurers), as you are able to present a security certificate to your insurer
- Adds value to your home
Professionally installed policed burglar alarm systems can take anywhere between 1 to 4 days, depending on the size of the property.
False Alarms
The police are not thrilled about responding to false alarms. Using policed response alarms basically takes away the likelihood of the police being sent to your property on a false alarm. The offsite monitoring of your property entails a rigorous identification and assessment process, by professionals charged with the responsibility of deciphering the level of threat and dispatching the response team.
Alarm companies use their security monitoring centre to verify the legitimacy of an alarm before calling the police. Exceptions to this process are in the case of holdups, duress and panic alarms. A verified alarm response typically involves visual on-scene verification of a break-in. Remote video surveillance and audio intrusion technology may also be used in the verification process.
For policed response alarms, the security company may also conduct in-person verification by sending out private security personnel to the location to assess the situation, and then contact the police if necessary. The requirement for security alarm monitoring centres to screen alarm activations allows police responses to be reserved for true break-ins and other criminal acts against the person or property.
Why Choose Blackburn Alarms?
Blackburn Alarms is your premier choice for intruder alarms, offering a wide range of solutions for your home or business. At Blackburn Alarms, our team has over 35 years of experience in the security industry and all our engineers are fully qualified installers allowing them to work with all requirements across the region.
Over the years, we have helped hundreds of customers and have a great reputation for our customer care. We not only offer exceptional security solutions but also the best possible advice to help you get what you need for your premises. Our team is happy to help with all enquiries and offers ongoing, free support because we care.
Don’t risk your security with shoddy standards and poor workmanship by going elsewhere, and instead choose Blackburn Alarms to protect your premises.
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Blackburn Alarms are ready to help protect your home or business. Contact us to find out more about our intruder alarm installations and security system services.
