Can I install a system myself?

Modern burglar alarm systems are easy to install, The wireless systems shouldn’t prove a problem to someone who is competent at DIY.

Installing a wireless system also gets rid of the risk of having visible wires cut - so you can forget the stealthy intruder cutting the wires - images so beloved of TV programmes.

Pets

Systems are available that have movement sensors programmed to ignore smaller creatures, such as pets, as the move around your home. So your cat or dog going for a midnight mooch for food will not mean the alarm being triggered.

Sheds and Garages

Given that most thefts are by opportunist thieves looking for something to sell quickly - it might be a thought to include your garage and garden shed to the system.

Other places where alarms can be used are motor homes and caravans.