subject: Home Security - Is Yours Advanced Enough To Cope? [print this page] Most if not all electrical systems or installations have some sort of lifespan. Your home security systems lifespan could have a direct correlation to the quality of workmanship that intalled the job all those years ago. A system that fails you just when you need it is the last thing that you need to be worrying about?
Not only do electrical components and accessories fail with age, they also become obsolete as new products or designs replace them as technologies evolve. The age of a system is relevant to its current expected lifespan, also however the quality of installation may play a part.
The teams installing your old system had two priorities:
1) Complete the install as fast as possible
2) Leaving a system that functioned
Some companies are better than others and unfortunately rushed or inadequately installed wiring can impare the functionality of a home security system before its time. A bad cable join would be enough if it began to degrade to cause major problems. Cables are often untraceable and hidden under floors or even plastered in to walls. Any bad connection for whatever reason could cause either intermittent faults, regular false alarms or even complete failure!
You would after ten to fifteen years need to seriously consider replacing glass break detectors and any motion detectors or contacts within the system. Not only may you have ageing cable joins, but also certain pivotal points within your system may be degrading and not working as well as designed. Any major cable fault could end up costing serious amounts of money, at this point you may well now consider a more modern approach to home security and that means wireless technology!
Wireless communication systems are very much now recognised as the future of home security. Along with many other uses in fact, wireless applications that work are now deemed essential or even expected by the marketplace! For years however the problems and bugs that were related to the wireless technology stopped many from adopting this approach, this has now very much changed.
The benefits to replacing your current outdated system are almost too many to list! The two major benefits that cannot be ignored are:
1) Very easy to install with absolute minimum disruption to you or your building.
2) Cost - The cost compared to a complete re-wired system is much less - considerably.
So if you have been living with your system for over ten years it is time to consider budgeting for a new home security system at some point in the future. If you have been living with you system untouched for more like fifteen years then now would be considered an opportune time to re-invest in your protection. Your first point of contact should be a respected and qualified professional. With their help and guidance you should quickly become aware as to the latest developments and what is available to you. A really good vendor should be able to communicate your system needs once you have described your property and how you use the space.
The latest wireless systems can not only be tailored to suit your exact needs, but they can also move with you to the next property which is a major advancement from the wired systems before. You will, once designed be able to purchase this system from a good vendor either online or over the phone.
Home security is of such importance, especially during tough financial times. It is wise to consider the cost involved in replacing an outdated system as money well spent on prevention rather than the cost and stress of a cure because of a successful intrusion.
