Home security alarm

[Allan from Fallbrook]

[quote=temeculaguy]century old home protection recipe of a dog and a shotgun.[/quote]

TG: And, if you add a bottle of tequila and some miscreants, you can turn it into a game show!

[DataAgent]

I agree with ocrenter. Just buy a couple of signs and stickers. The typical burgler won’t mess with you.

My property has signs like these:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Security-SignS-w-6-window-decals-adtl-options_W0QQitemZ290332301887QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item4399275a3f&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1205%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

Even my neighbors don’t know.

[DataAgent]

I agree with ocrenter. Just buy a couple of signs and stickers. The typical burgler won’t mess with you.

My property has signs like these:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Security-SignS-w-6-window-decals-adtl-options_W0QQitemZ290332301887QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item4399275a3f&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1205%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

Even my neighbors don’t know.

[DataAgent]

I agree with ocrenter. Just buy a couple of signs and stickers. The typical burgler won’t mess with you.

My property has signs like these:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Security-SignS-w-6-window-decals-adtl-options_W0QQitemZ290332301887QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item4399275a3f&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1205%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

Even my neighbors don’t know.

[DataAgent]

I agree with ocrenter. Just buy a couple of signs and stickers. The typical burgler won’t mess with you.

My property has signs like these:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Security-SignS-w-6-window-decals-adtl-options_W0QQitemZ290332301887QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item4399275a3f&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1205%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

Even my neighbors don’t know.

[DataAgent]

I agree with ocrenter. Just buy a couple of signs and stickers. The typical burgler won’t mess with you.

My property has signs like these:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Security-SignS-w-6-window-decals-adtl-options_W0QQitemZ290332301887QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item4399275a3f&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1205%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

Even my neighbors don’t know.

[socrattt]

As most I already had the dog and the shotgun. Unfortunately my dog would have licked the burglar to death (black lab) and my shotgun is sort of stuffed away to keep it out of reach from the little one.

We just installed ADT, which gives me an added piece of mind. I think it would make the burglar go deaf before making it upstairs!! We paid a couple hundred to install which included motion sensors and pay $39/month. The negative was they wanted a 3 year contract, but to be honest I think it is worth the cost of having an emergency contact at your fingertips. I hear when you call 911 these days you get 20 minutes of elevator music before someone picks up!!

[socrattt]

As most I already had the dog and the shotgun. Unfortunately my dog would have licked the burglar to death (black lab) and my shotgun is sort of stuffed away to keep it out of reach from the little one.

We just installed ADT, which gives me an added piece of mind. I think it would make the burglar go deaf before making it upstairs!! We paid a couple hundred to install which included motion sensors and pay $39/month. The negative was they wanted a 3 year contract, but to be honest I think it is worth the cost of having an emergency contact at your fingertips. I hear when you call 911 these days you get 20 minutes of elevator music before someone picks up!!

[socrattt]

As most I already had the dog and the shotgun. Unfortunately my dog would have licked the burglar to death (black lab) and my shotgun is sort of stuffed away to keep it out of reach from the little one.

We just installed ADT, which gives me an added piece of mind. I think it would make the burglar go deaf before making it upstairs!! We paid a couple hundred to install which included motion sensors and pay $39/month. The negative was they wanted a 3 year contract, but to be honest I think it is worth the cost of having an emergency contact at your fingertips. I hear when you call 911 these days you get 20 minutes of elevator music before someone picks up!!

[socrattt]

As most I already had the dog and the shotgun. Unfortunately my dog would have licked the burglar to death (black lab) and my shotgun is sort of stuffed away to keep it out of reach from the little one.

We just installed ADT, which gives me an added piece of mind. I think it would make the burglar go deaf before making it upstairs!! We paid a couple hundred to install which included motion sensors and pay $39/month. The negative was they wanted a 3 year contract, but to be honest I think it is worth the cost of having an emergency contact at your fingertips. I hear when you call 911 these days you get 20 minutes of elevator music before someone picks up!!

[socrattt]

As most I already had the dog and the shotgun. Unfortunately my dog would have licked the burglar to death (black lab) and my shotgun is sort of stuffed away to keep it out of reach from the little one.

We just installed ADT, which gives me an added piece of mind. I think it would make the burglar go deaf before making it upstairs!! We paid a couple hundred to install which included motion sensors and pay $39/month. The negative was they wanted a 3 year contract, but to be honest I think it is worth the cost of having an emergency contact at your fingertips. I hear when you call 911 these days you get 20 minutes of elevator music before someone picks up!!

[mwtosd]

If you do go the route with monthly monitoring, make sure to negotiate lower contract commitment. Many companies ask for 3-5 years, play them off one another and try to get 1-2 year contract (say the other company is offering a shorter contract).

Not many people realize how easy it is for the thief to inactivate the home security system. All they need to do is to cut the phone or cable line (depending on which you have home phone service for). The alarm will still sound, but it will not be able to contact the security company or police.

Only hope would be a neighbor to call for you in a situation like that.

I would HIGHLY recommend getting a wireless cell back up (it does cost more monthly for monitoring) but it will still allow for the system to contact the security company and/or police if the phone line is cut. Have it hidden up in an attic to make it difficult to get to.

[mwtosd]

If you do go the route with monthly monitoring, make sure to negotiate lower contract commitment. Many companies ask for 3-5 years, play them off one another and try to get 1-2 year contract (say the other company is offering a shorter contract).

Not many people realize how easy it is for the thief to inactivate the home security system. All they need to do is to cut the phone or cable line (depending on which you have home phone service for). The alarm will still sound, but it will not be able to contact the security company or police.

Only hope would be a neighbor to call for you in a situation like that.

I would HIGHLY recommend getting a wireless cell back up (it does cost more monthly for monitoring) but it will still allow for the system to contact the security company and/or police if the phone line is cut. Have it hidden up in an attic to make it difficult to get to.

[mwtosd]

If you do go the route with monthly monitoring, make sure to negotiate lower contract commitment. Many companies ask for 3-5 years, play them off one another and try to get 1-2 year contract (say the other company is offering a shorter contract).

Not many people realize how easy it is for the thief to inactivate the home security system. All they need to do is to cut the phone or cable line (depending on which you have home phone service for). The alarm will still sound, but it will not be able to contact the security company or police.

Only hope would be a neighbor to call for you in a situation like that.

I would HIGHLY recommend getting a wireless cell back up (it does cost more monthly for monitoring) but it will still allow for the system to contact the security company and/or police if the phone line is cut. Have it hidden up in an attic to make it difficult to get to.

[mwtosd]

If you do go the route with monthly monitoring, make sure to negotiate lower contract commitment. Many companies ask for 3-5 years, play them off one another and try to get 1-2 year contract (say the other company is offering a shorter contract).

Not many people realize how easy it is for the thief to inactivate the home security system. All they need to do is to cut the phone or cable line (depending on which you have home phone service for). The alarm will still sound, but it will not be able to contact the security company or police.

Only hope would be a neighbor to call for you in a situation like that.

I would HIGHLY recommend getting a wireless cell back up (it does cost more monthly for monitoring) but it will still allow for the system to contact the security company and/or police if the phone line is cut. Have it hidden up in an attic to make it difficult to get to.

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