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Questions you should ask when shopping for an alarm system
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Questions
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1A) What is your hourly rate for additional work?
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1B) Is there a visit charge?
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2) How much do you charge per additional device?
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Hard wired Door contact:
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Hard wired Window contact:
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Wireless Door contact:
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Wireless window contact:
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Smoke detector:
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Motion Sensor:
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LCD Keypad:
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Alpha/Numeric Keypad:
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Siren:
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Cellular backup
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CO Detector
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3) Do you require a multi year contract?
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4) How much is the monthly charge for monitoring?
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5) What is the name of the company that does the Monitoring?
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6) Is the monitoring company UL approved?
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7) Do you use contractors to do your installations?
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8) If a "Free" system is offered, What does it include?
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9) If I just install what the free system offers, will I be adequately
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Protected?
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10) What else do you recommend to make my home more secure?
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11) Who is the panel made by?
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12) Does it come with a warranty?
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13) How fast do you respond to emergency calls?
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14) How much do you charge for emergency repairs?
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15) Do you offer a service contract when the warranty expires?
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16) Once you install the panel, do I own it?
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17) Do you lock out the password in the panel?
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18) Can I have the name and number of 2 new, and 2 old customers as a reference?
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