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- From: rotheroe@convex.com (Dave Rotheroe)
- Newsgroups: misc.consumers.house
- Subject: Re: Security system info wanted
- Message-ID: <rotheroe.721874559@convex.com>
- Date: 16 Nov 92 00:42:39 GMT
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- >>I recently purchased a house with a security system monitored by
- >>Security Link. We had two additional motion detectors installed. The
- >>price Security Link charged for installing these devices was
- >>outrageous. I was wondering if it is possible to purchase motion
- >>detectors and other upgrades to the system and install them yourself.
- >>have looked in the local yellow pages for stores that sell security
-
- >I need to install a complete system. I would ideally like to do
- >all the installation myself but I want a system that is "monitored"
- >(ie. calls the police dept when it's alerted). Are there any
- >manufacturers that sell such systems that don't require paying
- >outrageous installation fees but that also are "monitored"?
-
- *IF* your handy with tools, install it yourself. I'm literally finishing
- up an installation myself (still have to connect the power and phone
- line). It cost me about $4/window or door, $45 a motion detector, $25 for
- a 3' drill bit, $250 for panel, control, siren, battery, and misc. I had
- several rolls of wire, so was able to save say $50 there. The labor
- wasn't that bad, taking about 20 hours total max. I can choose from a
- number of monitoring companies that will "connect" for free and monitor
- for $20/month. My cost is about what the companies want to install a
- 3 door / 1 motion system no matter what "special" they seem to have at the
- minute (lower initial / higher monthly or higher initial / lower monthly),
- and I own the equipment
-
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- Dave Rotheroe rotheroe@convex.com DoD#0045
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