Saturday, December 5, 2009

There Are Certain Times To Start Using Burglar Alarm Systems

By Matthew Kerridge

It's important to keep a few things in mind when considering burglar alarm systems and how they are going to be used to protect the home or some other building. First of all, understand that an alarm system is only as good as the behaviors of the people who are controlling it are going to be. They need to be consistent in using it, in other words. If they don't turn it on, it won't help.

What this means is that good burglar alarm systems are those systems that have been properly installed, are kept in working order and are also turned on when they are supposed to be on and are used as part of a broader security package. Technically, a system to help prevent burglaries or break-ins is that system is tied directly to a structure. That is only one facet of security, truthfully.

As a tool that can help to prevent burglaries or break-ins, burglar alarm systems need to tie in to a wider security system that starts at the perimeter, such as when perimeter fencing is being used. Good systems start from well outside the home and then become increasingly stronger the closer one gets to penetrating the interior. It could consist of strong fences, exterior lighting and cameras and then penetration alarms.

Fencing works particularly well when it comes to being a part of an alarm system. It can be tied in to the alarm and when it is breached or penetrated it can begin to alert the home security system that something may be afoot. The system and the owners or occupants of the home and then consider the next step to take. It could be something like checking installed CCTV cameras and video monitors.

Additionally, burglar alarm systems also tie in with exterior lighting that may come on when barrier fencing is breached or if someone crosses in front of a covered area and trips a motion sensor or sensors. Lastly, good burglar alarm systems feature protection that takes into account covering all methods of ingress into the structure such as doors, windows and unlikely entrance points.

There are many effective burglar alarm systems that can be found for around $100 and are available in many retail stores, including home improvement stores. These are generally stand-alone systems and don't usually tie in to any other part of the security system but they can be tied in, if needed. Other systems are available from home security companies for a reasonable price plus a monthly fee.

When it comes to protecting the home or some other structure, it is always helpful to conceive of security for that structure as being something that begins from outside the structure and still exists even inside structure. Burglar alarm systems are an integral part of any security system and are probably the most commonly employed method for maintaining security in a home.

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