| Installing a home security system can be carried out by | | | | tamper with it. You could decide not to have a siren at |
| most do-it-yourself enthusiasts. There is primarily a | | | | all, if you have monitored security. With this |
| choice of two types of security system: hard wired | | | | configuration, in the event of a burglary the monitoring |
| and wireless. Hard wired system involves three times | | | | company would be silently called and send help on its |
| as much work and a lot more expense as cabling | | | | way to hopefully catch the burglars in the act. |
| needs to be purchased, walls need channelling etc.... A | | | | You will need to install wireless sensors to your |
| hard wired installation should only really be attempted | | | | external doors and windows next. Usually a magnetic |
| by someone with electrical wiring experience. | | | | sensor is used. When the door or window is closed |
| On the other hand, the installation of a wireless alarm | | | | the circuit is made but on opening the door or window |
| system is so straightforward, the average DIY’er | | | | the circuit will be broken thus triggering the alarm. For |
| should be able to complete it. The advancement in | | | | the door which is the main entry/exit, you will want to |
| wireless technology has meant that a reliable system | | | | program the system with a time delay to allow getting |
| can be now purchased for very little cost, packed with | | | | in and out of the property when arming and disarming. |
| features and functionality. | | | | Finally refer to your floor plan layout again to decide |
| So how do you install a wireless home alarm system? | | | | where the internal sensors will be situated. You will |
| The first stage is planning and this must be done with | | | | want to detect human movement and the most |
| pencil and paper. Sketch out a brief floor plan layout of | | | | common type of wireless sensor to achieve this is the |
| your property and mark on where you would like | | | | PIR movement detector. These are simply screwed to |
| protection in your home. These will be the final location | | | | the wall at your planned location and introduced as a |
| of the wireless sensors whose job it is to detect the | | | | new sensor to the alarm system, so that the control |
| presence of the intruder. Decide where the main | | | | panel can accept a signal from the device. |
| control box is best placed. Ideally you will want this | | | | There are additional sensors that can be added if |
| close to your main exit/entry door so you can arm | | | | desired such as smoke alarm detectors and carbon |
| disarm the unit. However, most wireless alarm | | | | monoxide detectors. These are thoroughly |
| systems are provided with wireless key fobs so the | | | | recommended purely for your own safety – they |
| control unit could be installed in a cupboard, out of sight | | | | could save your families life. |
| as you will not need direct access to the control panel | | | | The beauty of a wireless system is that it can be |
| keypad. The control panel will need a power supply so | | | | added to at a later date with very little expense and |
| locate it close to a power point. If you are having | | | | time. Whereas a hard wired system would require |
| monitored security then a cable will need to be run to | | | | channelling of walls, lifting of floorboards and skirtings, a |
| your phone line socket. | | | | wireless system can be expanded within minutes, |
| Next, consider the installation of the siren/bell box and | | | | simply by screwing the sensor to the wall and adding it |
| be sure to fix it high enough that a burglar could not | | | | into the control panel. |