Re: home alarm system?

[Sallie <SalMonilla@xxxxxxxxxxxx >]

And it just so happens this guy hawks alarm equipment.

In Texas it's 10% and written into legislation, so if you;re paying
$2000.00 a year for homeowners, you get a real 10% which is $200.

If you want to fuck things up, do it yourself but realize that you'll
eventually pay.

DSC1500?  No parts, no support because it's a bit old, although it's
probably a 1550.  Still, no parts, no support.





On Sat, 21 Jun 2008 22:28:43 GMT, "Robert L Bass"
<RobertLBass@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>
>"JoeRaisin" <joeraisin@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>news:Ks47k.1$uA5.0@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> dallasalarm wrote:
>>> Where can I find the master code for my home alarm system (DCS-1500)?
>>>
>>> I recently purchased a rental property that has a home security
>>> system. I want to activate the system but I don?t know the pass code.
>>> Isn't there a master programming code that I can use to reset the
>>> whole thing?
>>> Posted from the Free Home Improvement Forum at http://www.spicyhome.com
>>
>> Unless someone from the company that installed the system is on this forum,
>> there is no way anyone here can know that info.  Any decent installer will
>> have changed the defaults.
>>
>> Besides, without knowing what you are doing, jumping into programming
>> without a guide could get you a system that is worse than useless.
>>
>> See if there are any stickers on the panel, possibly on any of the doors or
>> windows or maybe a yard sign with the name and number of the servicing
>> company.  If you can get in touch with the previous owners maybe they can
>> tell you who to call.
>>
>> If not, check out the local operators (try to avoid the nationals) with the
>> BBB and and give one of those guys a call.
>>
>> It won't be free and I'm sure they will try to get you on board with
>> monitoring.  But you should actually check out how much the monitoring is
>> against how much it may save you on homeowners insurance - you may find it
>> isn't that expensive in the long run.
>>
>> A monitored fire system, along with low temperature sensing (in certain
>> areas - check local listings) and strategically placed water detector (water
>> damage is a real mother and insurance companies will usually do whatever
>> they can to avoid paying for it) or two, in a house that will be used by
>> tenets who may not care about the property as much as you do, could be just
>> what you need for piece of mind and perhaps a cut on the insurance (I get
>> 15% from my company).
>
>Joe's advice is correct.  However, most local (and virtually all national)
>alarm companies will decline to work on the system unless you sign a
>multi-year monitoring contract.  The terms and prices vary wildly from one
>provider to the next fir essentially similar services so shop around a bit.
>
>Regarding breaks in homeowner's insurance, the discount is usually nn% of the
>burglary or fire coverage -- not the whole package.  For example, our
>homeowner's policy costs around $8,000 a year.  The 10% discount for an alarm
>system isn't 10% of $8,000.  It's 10% of $800, or $80.  Monitoring by any of
>the local outfits around Sarasota would run about $300 a year.  A colleague,
>www.911Alarm.com, charges $12 a month.  Net cost is $64 per year.
>
>One thing you need to be especially careful about if you have an alarm company
>service and/or monitor the system for you is that pesky lockout code (the same
>one you're having trouble with at present).  Most alarm companies use them to
>make it more difficult / costly for customers to switch service providers.
>Some will give you the code or default it for you for a price once you pay for
>nn years of monitoring.  Others won't give you the code, even to equipment
>which you own, no matter what you do.
>
>If you like to tinker you might want to consider buying a control panel and
>doing the job yourself.  It's not particularly difficult though you'll need a
>modicum of tool skills and a bit of patience to get the hang of it.  If that's
>not your idea of a fun way to spend a Saturday, take Joe's advice and check
>out a few local alarm dealers.  Ask neighbors who they use and how they like
>the service.  Either way, best of luck.