Fitting your intruder alarm system

Despite what professional installers and others say, fitting your own intruder alarm system is not difficult. However, there is a lot of jargon bandied about and a lot of myths, which just serve to complicate matters. So let's keep it simple to start with - all intruder alarm systems comprise:

Control Panel
Detectors
Signalling devices (usually an external sounder)

1 - Wired or Wireless?

The first decision is whether you want to fit a hard-wired or wireless system.

Wired or Wireless?

2 - Perimeter or Space protection?

Perimeter or Space protection?

3 - Make your intruder alarm do more:-

Make the most of your alarm

4 - Intruder Alarm Basics

Intruder Alarm Basics

Conclusion

Designing and fitting your own alarm system is relatively easy and is well within the scope of an average DIY handyperson. Just follow the simple steps,

Decide on wireless or hard-wired.
Choose the control panel that will suit your installation, don't forget to include a back-up battery.
Choose the number and types of detector you want
Choose a signalling device
Purchase the equipment from a reputable supplier who can give technical help during the installation.

Install and program the system to you needs.

Advantages of a DIY alarm:

You will have full control of the system, an in-depth knowledge of how it is assembled, access to all the relevant codes and programming options and the ability to maintain and amend the system as required.

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