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Security System Basics
Full Perimeter System
The best system is one that protects every window and door through
which a burglar could enter. This is accomplished by installing
small, concealed magnetic contact switches. The wires from each
of these contacts are connected to a control panel (the electronic
brain of the system).
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Wiring
every window and door is referred to as a hardwired full
perimeter system. It is the most difficult to install, but
it is the most reliable system available (Tri-Tek security
systems are also compatible with wireless components when
it is not possible to conceal wires). Any attempt by an intruder
to open a window or door while the system is armed will result
in an audible alarm.
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Detecting
an intruder while he is still outside your home or business
is the main advantage of a full perimeter system--it ensures
greater personal safety while you are present and minimizes
the possibility of vandalism or theft. |
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| Interior
Protection |
As a backup for the perimeter portion of the system, interior sensors
such as motion detectors should also be installed. If an intruder breaks
the glass
in your window or breaks through a wall or ceiling and gains entry without
actually opening a door or window, he will be detected as he moves around within
the interior of your home or office. Additional interior detection devices
may include glass-break detectors, shock sensors or photo-electric beams. Interior
doors, closet doors or gun cabinet doors can also be added to your alarm system. |
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| Partial
Perimeter System |
This type of system would usually include only the front
and back door, plus one or two motion detectors inside
your home. The main drawback with this type
of system is that your protection at night while you are home is extremely limited;
and, most likely, an intruder will have to be inside your home before he is detected
by the alarm system. If your budget is limited, this type of system can still
be effective. It is the system usually advertised by low cost, volume-oriented
security companies.
Remember, you get what you pay for, and if you shop for price
only, you may shortchange your own security! |
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Where
do all the wires go?
All
wires are concealed within walls, attics, crawl
spaces under the house, closets and other unobtrusive
areas using special tools. For new homes, the
best time to install wires is during the construction
phase (pre-wire). |
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