There are many things to think about before deciding to install a user's home fire and security system.
How to Know Which System To Use?
The internet can be very helpful when looking for a system however, there are so many different systems and combinations of equipment available on the market it is hard to determine which is most suitable for a user.
Fire alarms are a common system that people install themselves at home. For a simple wireless smoke detector, there is a very limited amount of work required to install it. Intruder alarms are not so simple to install at home and will not work effectively if installed wrong.
Maintenance Of the DIY System
Fire and security systems are installed to protect the user's home, family, and personal belongings
It is important to think about the long-term use he home fire and security systems. They are installed to protect the user's home, family, and personal belongings. To preserve the longevity of the system it needs to be appropriately maintained and serviced.
The service and maintenance of the systekeepeps them in full working order enabled them to work should an incident such as a burglary or fire occur.
Monitoring the system
If the systems stop working for some reason or continualgooes off this can often lead to people removing batteries from smoke detectors etc whimeanans the system is not protecting users at all. It may also take hours of trawling through the internet to diagnose an issue with the system meaning users are unprotected for the time for a diagnostic and time to fix the system.
Adding to this, should users want to have their alarm monitored it may be increasingly hard to monitor a home-installed alarm as they may have an increased amount of false alarms. Fire alarms also require full maintenance of the system every 6 months for it to be monitored by most companies.
Service contract benefits
A.P.E Fire & Security offer service contracts which mean they will look after users' system. There are many benefits to taking out a contract such as:
- Access to 24-hour call-out service.
- 24/7 over-the-phone assistance with expert engineers.
- Priority bookings.
- APE will regularly check the system to ensure it’s in full working order.
Why Choose A Professional Installer?
Having a system designed and installed by A.P.E assures users that the system is installed to the highest standard
A professionally installed fire and intruder alarm system are about keeping user safe and about peace of mind. A.P.E has NACOSS Gold approved for Security and Silver Approved for fire.
This means A.P.E completes yearly assessments to ensure they are meeting the highest standards in fire and security. Having the system designed and installed by A.P.E assures users that the system is installed to the highest standard by one of their highly trained engineers.
Fire and intruder alarms, CCTV, and access control
A.P.E has a wide range of fire and intruder alarms, CCTV, and access control solutions on offer for various security needs and property sizes. Alongside this, APE offers a range of maintenance and monitoring packages to suit users' security level needs.
Maintenance on intruder systems will take place once a year, with fire alarm systems having maintenance on them at least every 6 months to comply with British Standards. The number of maintenance will depend on the size of the system and the number of devices e.g. The bigger the system the more maintenance will need to take place.
Telefix service
Telefix service can often help resolve alarm issues over the phone without needing an engineer to call out
Additionally, for all the maintained customers APE offers a free Telefix service where customers have access to 1-to-1 calls with the engineers 24/7.
These calls can often help resolve alarm issues over the phone without needing an engineer to call out. These also help us to diagnose the issue with the alarm system before going out to ensure APE has the right equipment and engineer for the job.
Monitoring station
Monitoring can be added to a system to increase the level of security by a monitoring station being contacted when and if the system goes off and users are not on the premises. The monitoring station will then get in touch with a key holder, which will be allocated by the user, before contacting the appropriate emergency services.
Smart home options such as Honeywell, Pyronix, and Texecom Cloud are all apps that APE offer which means the user can control and view the system from anywhere. With the latest technologies, it means the installer can also do health checks on the system virtually and without a visit.
Why Choose A.P.E Fire & Security?
A.P.E has:
- Over 40 years of experience in the fire and security industry.
- A highly qualified team is on hand to design using a suitable security system.
- A team of experienced and qualified engineers to install and walk users through the system.
- APE is NSI Silver and Bafe certified for fire.
- NSI Gold is Approved for security.
APE can design fire and/or security system that is tailored to the needs and the properties.
