subject: Monitored Home Security For Virginians: The 24-hour Protection You Need [print this page] If you are a resident of Virginia looking to properly protect yourself against residential crimes like burglary and home invasion, which have been on the rise not only throughout the state but througout the entire country over the past couple decades, then what you need is a monitored home security system. Monitored security systems give you the 24 hour protection you need to keep burglars and other unwelcome visitors out of your house day and night.
But how do you find the home security system with 24 hour monitoring that is best for you? If you have already tried looking online, you have probably noticed that a searches for things like monitored security systems and home alarm systems with 24 hour monitoring yield more than just a few results. And the idea of having to sort through all of these results can be overwhelming if you do not know what you are doing. Here are some tips to help your search for an effective and reliable monitored security system go as smoothly as possible.
1. Get a list of home security companies that work in your area of Virginia. A quick online search can give you a pretty good list to start with. You can even narrow down this search a bit by asking friends or family members that live nearby if they have any recommendations of companies that they have worked with and been happy with.
2. Get in touch with multiple companies and arrange for them to send a representative to your home to do an evaluation of your property and give you a price quote. It is a good idea to get these initial quotes from about three or four companies. When the representative is at your home, make sure to ask a lot of questions. Have them be specific about what they see as potential risks to your property, and how their company would plan on lowering these risks. Getting as much information as possible about your potential security companies will make it easier to pinpoint the differences between the services they offer and to decide which company is best for you.
3. Ask each company for break down their price quotes to show how much money is being spent on each of the following: equipment, installation, warranties, and 24 hour telephone monitoring services. Ask for these price quotes in writing or through an email rather than over the phone so that you can look at them side by side.
4. In addition to any friends or family members who may have used the home security companies you are considering, ask the companies to provide you with further references and contact a few with additional questions about things like customer service and their level of satisfaction with the company. Ask if they have ever been the victim of a break in or home invasion and, if so, how well the security company handled the situation, especially how quick their response time was.
5. Do not rush into a decision. Choosing a home security company is a serious decision and deserves to be thought out carefully.
