Re: Alarm Purchase Help

["mikey" <loismustdie@xxxxxxxx>]

not at all,
speak up just like you did, I'm sure he'll see your post

"Mike Sokoly" <secure15@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:wcE6f.16006$1X1.7443@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Hey mikey- are u suggesting Jim is the only "Long Island Professional"?
> I'm out there too!
> PS Glad to see "David L" booted Slowmins- Jim and I could show him a few
> HORROR STORY Installs be them! Oil Delivery Co.s who "Dabble" in Alarms!
> "The General" is also a "Petroleum" Greaser affiliate.
> secure15
> mikey wrote:
> > Long Island? Isn't that Jim's neck of the woods?
> > If you are indeed looking for a professionally installed system,
> > he's the guy
> >
> > "David L" <David-Lu@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:Xns96F75A95865A4davidlupobox@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> >>I'm a newbie looking for an alarm system.  I really know little about
> >>alarm systems and am coming here in the hopes that I can learn enough to
> >>ensure that I get the right system.
> >>
> >>I live on Long Island and am looking for a professionally installed
> >>system.
> >>
> >>So far, I've contacted both General Security
> >>(http://www.gensecurity.com)(I've been a happy oil customer of General
> >>Utilities for a long time now) and Slomins (http://www.slomins.com).
> >>Both are very large/well known installers/monitors here on Long Island.
> >>
> >>I need to double check some things with General, but Slomins offered a
> >>free fully hardwired system that includes a panel, keypad, siren, 1
> >>motion detector, 1 smoke alarm, 3 door alarms and professional
> >>installation.  Window breaks were $125/window and I probably need around
> >>10.  A 2nd smoke alarm is another $150.  5 year CS contact at $25.95/mo.
> >>The will connect the system to a VoIP service for free (if I wanted to
> >>go that route).
> >>
> >>Now, some questions.
> >>
> >>1) Wired or Wireless?  Forgetting about price, is fully wired a superior
> >>solution?
> >>
> >>2) I have no problem letting them make their money back on the install
> >>over the life of the original contract, but I see there are many places
> >>to get CS much cheaper (i.e. nextalarm.com).  What questions do I need
> >>to ask upfront to ensure that once my initial contract is up that I can
> >>take my alarm system, without additional costs, to another CS?  Should I
> >>have the contract noted that they'll provide me with codes (installer
> >>code? user code? what codes do I ask for?) upon completion of the
> >>contract?  How do I know that the equipment they'll provide is not
> >>propriatary and will work with another CS without some sort of major
> >>upgrade?
> >>
> >>3) Where do I really need glass breaks?  Cost is certainly a factor, so
> >>I don't want glass breaks where I don't really need them.  The house is
> >>just off the street and I have nearby neighbors on all sides.  The front
> >>of the house has a clear view to the street (and to the neighbors across
> >>the street). I have all new Anderson casement windows.  I figure the
> >>windows in the back that are 8 feet or less off the ground are definite.
> >>What about windows near the ground right in the front of the house?  Is
> >>it necessary to glass break those?  Would it be almost a total waste to
> >>get glass breaks on windows that are 15 feet off the ground in the front
> >>of the house?  Are glass breaks the right item for Anderson casements?
> >>
> >>3a) I'm a little confused as how the Slomin's rep counted the windows.
> >>For example, I have 2 windows right next to each other.  IIRC, when the
> >>window people put it in, it's one big piece with 2 windows that open out
> >>from each other.  The Slomins rep counted that as one window as far as
> >>glass breaks would be concerned.  But there are 2 window panes, so I
> >>don't understand how both panes are protected.  I asked a few times and
> >>she assured me it counted as one.  But, then in another room, I have a
> >>four panel casement (one piece) and it counted as 2.  Can anyone explain
> >>that?
> >>
> >>4) Any other suggestions on additional items and position placement
> >>(i.e. 2nd motion detector)?  The house is a hi-ranch with an entrance
> >>with stairs leading up to the bedrooms, kitchen and living room and
> >>stairs leading down to the den.
> >>
> >>5) My main phone is on a VoIP service now through the cable company.  I
> >>do have a 2nd line POTS (that I'm not sure if I'm keeping long term).
> >>If the installer says they can get it to work on VoIP, is there any
> >>reason not to?  I also figure that if someone does try to cut a cable
> >>out back, they might only figure to cut the phone line and not realize I
> >>might be using the cable line for phone service.  Also, Verizon is
> >>wiring this area fast and there's a chance I might wind up with phone
> >>service over their fiber eventually, I might not have a POTS line then.
> >>
> >>6)Protectamerica.com looks really cheap.  What's the gimmick/catch with
> >>them?  Crappy propriatary wireless alarm system?
> >>
> >>Well, I know I've asked a lot here.  Hopefully, someone could take the
> >>time out to respond.  Thanks in advance to all who do.
> >>
> >>David
> >>
> >
> >
> >