| You have arrived at the beginners help section of our website. The articles listed below will help you understand the different types of alarms, how they work and how to design the system that suits your requirements.
The DIY Route To Fitting Your Alarm System
First and foremost, despite what professional installers and others say, fitting your own alarm system is not difficult. However, there is a lot of jargon bandied about and a lot of myths, which just serve to complicate matters. So let's keep it simple to start with - all alarm systems comprise:
- A control Panel
- One or more detectors
- One or more signalling devices - usually an external sounder
Step 1 - Wired, Wireless or Hybrid?
The first decision is whether you want to fit a hard-wired, wireless, or hybrid (part hard-wired, part wireless). See the following article for a comparison of the systems.
Which System - The types of burglar/intruder alarms and their advantages/disadvantages.
Or, if you have decided which type of system you want, go to the one of the following links.
Designing A Hard-wired Intruder Alarm System
Designing A Wireless Intruder Alarm System
Designing A Hybrid Intruder Alarm System
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