Facts About Security Systems

It is important to remember that not all persons breaking into homes are burglars

. If someone doesn't have some sort of system in place, they are putting their valuables and life at greater risk than is necessary.

In America alone, over 20 billion dollars are spent each year on equipment and other protection services for domestic use. Currently there are over 15,000 retailers and installers in the country that specialize in security systems. Approximately more than 1 in every 5 houses utilize some sort of surveillance. Unfortunately, it is mostly persons with higher than average incomes that choose to install alarms and other types of security related technology. This trend may be caused by the initial cost of installation and continual costs of monitoring.

Security systems can be very useful for other types of emergencies as well. Not only is home invasion and burglary a priority, but fires and carbon monoxide are observed as well. The silent killer, carbon monoxide, is very hard to detect and generally makes a person feel tired. Having an alarm that will notify people that this gas is present in large quantities is an invaluable resource. Fire monitoring can be useful as well. If you are not home or do not know that a fire is occurring in another part of the house, the alarm system can notify authorities for them, preventing large scale property damage.

When choosing to have a system professionally installed the homeowner needs to understand how the security system works. They don't want to be dependent upon a monitoring service for safety. The person should be personally notified if the alarm system is set off, either through a cell phone message or alert stations conveniently places around the house. There is nothing more important than personal safety.

Homeowners should choose security features which make sense for their home or set-up. If there ar several people living in the house, for example, considerations need to be made for providing safety when someone is home alone, as well as when no one is home at all. If people come in at odd hours, the security company should be notified of this. For people with physical limitations or disabilities, special accommodations should be made so that they are safe, as well.

by: Christine Harrell

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