Re: New home, new alarm... major co. or independent?

["Roland Moore" <roland@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I don't know where you live but you could start here to find a dealer that
could offer both nation and local service.

http://www.boschsecurity.us/locator.cfm

<canyonblue@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1158357435.944777.280830@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>I don't want to start the never ending debate about ADT vs. Brinks vs.
> Independents. I used the search function and I see what is going on
> with that. All that said I do have some questions that hopefully can be
> answered without starting a firestorm.
>
> I am moving into a 2 story home with an unfinished full basement (no
> walkout, no crawl space.) There are 4 doors to the outside including
> the sliding glass. There are 20 main floor and basement windows total.
> The upstairs windows are only accessible by ladder. I would like smokes
> on all 3 floors, 2 water and 2 CO detectors as well as exterior siren
> and light. Some form of phone cut system either radio backup or simply
> firing the alarm off in the event of a cut line is a must. Motions are
> a big question because in my present home we find ourselves never using
> them if we are home since we move about so much, 2 adults and 1 small
> child. We don't have pets but a dog (medium size) is likely in the
> future. I assume I will be using window contacts and not glass breaks
> unless someone thinks otherwise, we don't open the windows too much at
> night. 3 full panels will be needed and I would prefer wired unless it
> would require extensive damage to the home to install.
>
> We have had ADT and had no real issues in our townhome but the system
> is very simple. I am mainly intrested in getting as modern technology
> as possible, keeping the costs of mointoring low but still with great
> mointoring service. It seems many suggest an independent but I have NO
> IDEA, none at all where to start to find an independent in suburban
> Chicago other than the yellow pages and that leaves me with no idea
> about the quality of their service or products.
>
> With a house like mine, and my needs (total perimeter protection,
> additonal smoke, water, CO detection, radio backup etc.) what would you
> guys do? If you say "go independent" how can I even start to be
> knowledgeable to find a company that will have top notch products,
> install and monitoring for a good price?
>
> Thanks
>