Wireless Intruder Alarms

Back in the bad old days, wireless alarms were notorious for false activations. However, after more than 10 years of research and development, they have more than caught up with their wired counterparts. In most people’s opinion, both systems are as reliable as each other.

Whilst the parts involved are more expensive, the labour time required to install a wireless system is a lot less than a wired one (half the time normally). The result is that we can now install a wireless alarm for less than we can a wired one in most instances. If you are a business with cable trays or suspended ceilings then the cabling/labour element will fall and the balance may swing in favour of wired.

Wireless systems run on batteries which we recommend changing every two years. These have a cost over and above the price of maintenance and the price of the panel battery used as a power backup for both wired and wireless systems. How much more depends on the number of detection devices on your system but it is not normally a large number and it is only every other year.

Replacement parts are more expensive for a wireless system than for a wired one, however, all our parts come with a 1-year guarantee.

Extensions to a wireless alarm system are simple. We simply install the new detector, programme it into the system and it’s done. Wired systems are more complex, disruptive and time-consuming as inevitable wiring issues raise their head.

Another string to the wireless system’s bow is that detectors can be located in the optimum positions, whereas wired systems are often dictated to by cabling issues. For example, in either a home or business the customer might not want cables running all around the room to the far corner and may opt to have the detector in the corner closest to the panel. This may not be the optimum position but it is a sacrifice with a wired alarm that all too often must be made.