Is Your Home Security System Protecting YouPosted by Nick Niesen on November 1st, 2010 Home Security Systems Monitoring your home security system has never been easier but there are several things you need to consider before committing yourself to a long term monitoring agreement with any alarm company. Alarm companies don?t make the majority of their profit from selling security systems; it comes from accumulating a large base of alarm-monitoring contracts. If fact, these monitoring contracts are so profitable that they are frequently bought and sold like mortgage notes. Tip #1 Once you find a reputable alarm company, ask them to come out to your home and give you a quote. You?ll find that most will quote you a basic security system at a reasonable price. These basic security systems generally include a control panel, keypad, motion detector, a couple of door contacts, inside siren, a yard sign and warning decals. Tip #2 Some companies offer a low installation charge of $99.00 or will give you a ?FREE? security system. Many do so if you put a security sign in your yard for advertising purposes and commit to a long-term alarm-monitoring contract. Since the installation charge doesn?t cover the true cost of the equipment and labor, you are charged a substantial monthly fee to recoup their investment. These ?deals? or equipment leases aren?t necessarily bad but make it hard to evaluate the true cost to you over time. Like it? Share it!More by this author |