ALARMS AND SECURITY

Alarms and Security
According the Bureau of Justice, a home in America gets broken into every 23 seconds - That’s over 2 and a half million homes per year being burglarized with a solve rate of only 12-15% depending on the state.

That means 85 – 88% of home burglaries go unsolved and 92% of those are because the homeowner did not have adequate security such an alarm system or cameras.

Here are just a few things you should talk to your home security contractor about.

Asset Protection Devices
Asset protection devices can be a wonderfully economic way of protecting your valuables such as jewelry, cash or personal mementos such as heirlooms and keepsakes. An Asset Protection Device can send a notification to your phone if your asset is even slightly moved. This protects you from contractors or cleaners in your home even if they’re just moving something out of the way. Notifications can be turned on or off via your device depending on who's in your home. 

Burglar Alarms V Home Security System
There is a difference. Alarms will go off if sensors are triggered and may alert you by phone or direct to local law enforcement. Home security systems will do the same but can also alert you to smoke, fire, Co2 and even flooding.

Electric or solar-powered?
Whichever system you choose, make sure it will still run in the event of a power cut – and not just from your utility supplier but also if a burglar cuts your power. You may wish to discuss this with your solar provider should you have one.

Personal Security
For the old, infirm and even the clumsy, a system which includes a personal safety device can be lifesaving – ask your contractor about Silent Beacon devices - With a Silent Beacon divice you can set your panic button to call 911, other emergency personnel or even loved ones with just one press of a button. Silent Beacon say their panic button is the only personal safety wearable device on the market that allows you to choose which phone number you wish to call during an emergency.

Different emergencies require different responses. Silent Beacon allows you to customize who you alert for help, via email, push notification, text message, or by calling someone directly.

Lower cost home insurance
Most insurance companies will offer discounts to those with security systems in place – make sure to call and enquire as some insurance companies may have preferable devices or systems.

Hiring anyone to carry work in your home can be daunting. Letting strangers into your home is even more scary. While many homeowners may go into detail about pricing and materials and quality of work – they rarely ask their contractor for their license details and never ask about their possible criminal background or if their staff are felons.

For your peace of mind, all alarms and security contractors featured on 23HourBids.com, and their staff, have been background checked for your safety and security. Don't let anyone into your home without the 23HourBids.com seal of safety and security.

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