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From: ccs@aluxe.UUCP (shiflett c c)
Newsgroups: net.consumers
Subject: Burglar-Alarm-Systems
Message-ID: <833@aluxe.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 23-Dec-85 14:22:36 EST
Article-I.D.: aluxe.833
Posted: Mon Dec 23 14:22:36 1985
Date-Received: Wed, 25-Dec-85 01:12:34 EST
Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories, Allentown, PA
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I am going to have a burglar alarm system installed, but don't
know very much about them.  I have read the Oct., 1984 article
in the Consumers Report.  I would appreciate any information or
helpful hints.  Specifically:
1.  What kind of system minimizes the chance of a burglar getting
    into the house? (That is, which type is the most reliable?
2.  How do I minimize false alarms? (Meaning alarms which are not
    a result of mistakes I make, like opening a door with the system on)
3.  What should I look for to determine how well a company performs future
    maintenance, provides replacement parts, etc?
4.  Is a national company to be used over a local company?
5.  Should I get a system which dials the police automatically?
    (As opposed to a system which dials the burglar alarm company)
6.  What is the standard guarantee on the system?
			
			Curt Shiflett
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