Burglar Alarms UK: Growing crime levels in the UK indicates that right now is a perfect moment to look at installing a burglar alarm system in your home. Records show that there were in excess of 1 million burglaries and robbery attempts in Great Britain during the year 2018-2019, and from this number in England and Wales there were roughly four hundred and twenty two thousand actual burglaries from property. (Source: Statista, Crime and Law Enforcement figures).
Most householders only upgrade their home security system or put in a burglar alarm after a theft or burglary to their property has already been perpetrated. Fitting a burglar alarm is an investment worth considering, particularly when the UK police say that there is less chance of being a target to the forty seven percent of criminals who do their dirty work on the spur of the moment. Avert the worry and heartache caused by a break in by fitting an alarm system which is appropriate for your business or home. But exactly how do you choose a home security system or burglar alarm that's perfect for you?
There are detection and alarm devices available for all budgets. The wide range of features of various intruder alarms can set you back pretty much any amount that you're prepared to pay, with alarms that work right out of the box (just insert the batteries), to those that require professional installation and are able to send alerts by SMS or voice messages to 24 hr security providers. It's even pretty simple to hook up a CCTV system into your burglar alarm that will record any thieves whenever the alarm is triggered. Before buying a burglar alarm it is worth thinking about precisely what you want it to do when the alarm goes off.
Audible/Visual Only Burglar Alarms - Generally an exterior bell box with pulsating light that sounds whenever the alarm's been triggered. They warn the building occupants and local neighbourhood, but do so without communicating with anyone, like your mobile phone or the police.