On 19/05/2018 11:09, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
Endulini wrote:
Hi Folks,

Looking for some advice around selecting a security alarm specifically
around whether to go wireless or wired... Most companies that have quoted
for me have advised wireless although the major independent one in the area
came out very heavily for a wired system (interestingly they quoted for both
and the prices were similar). I'm comfortable with either but am attracted
to the wireless for the convenience of installation and supposed ease of
adding to it. My main concern is the reliability in that my understanding
was that wireless systems are more susceptible to interference and
false-alarms - is this still the case?

We intend to redecorate so the disruption to the decor caused by a wired
fitting isn't a major issue.

Any thoughts, comments or advice...?

You presumably have a mobile phone etc and any number of 'wireless'
devices? Some point in those as they do move around. But is 'reception' on
those always 100% perfect?

The *only* reason to have a wireless alarm is to save money on the
installation costs. It can't perform better than cabled.


I presume that a wireless system must have many batteries that must be
replaced on recharged. Changing the battery in a sounder might be quite
awkward.


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Michael Chare