Comments on: Home security system without signing a contract?

By: j.t.

j.t. — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:52:09 +0000

2 pittbulls and a 12 gauge shotgun

edit: allergic to dogs? maybe you could get a mountian lion

By: HOOK

HOOK — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:52:09 +0000

Look in the yellow pages,, Slomans, ADT, Wells Fargo ? etc, most companys can install a system for whatever cost for installation, that can be the end of it, But what costs you ie:contract wise , is if you opt for 24hr Monitoring. otherwise Nada. Ok do do it yourselfers, go to Home Depot ask questions, they will know what you need and show ya how to do it as well. or you can hire the person to come and install. Also there are wireless systems available, so you won’t have to run a mess of wires to any degree. hope this helped?

By: Lic. Electrician

Lic. Electrician — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:52:09 +0000

You might have luck checking with local electrical contractors. Some of them may be able to get the same systems as the big security companies (ADT, Protection One, etc.), but install it as a "stand alone" system. The two drawbacks are that you will probably still have to pay for installation and it will not be monitored. If you go this route, you will most definitely pay more for the system. But, you will not be stuck with a 3 year monitor contract (at about $35 per month) either. The system will be yours too.

Just my personal opinion…The monitoring is a waste of money (unless you add smoke alarms, at an additional cost of course). I’ve never heard of burglars who hear the alarm siren and still stick around and wait to see if the cops are going to come. They hear the siren and split. They are usually long gone by the time the cops show up. (no, that is not intended as a negative comment towards police officers)