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Calis Beach Forum => Expat & Property Owners Q and A Forum => Topic started by: thekeyclan on May 08, 2014, 15:17:27 PM

Title: Burglar Alarms
Post by: thekeyclan on May 08, 2014, 15:17:27 PM

Can anyone recommend someone who can both supply and fit a burglar alarm in Ovacik.
Also, any advice on whether it should be a wired or wireless system would be appreciated.

Title: Re: Burglar Alarms
Post by: Rimms on May 08, 2014, 17:07:35 PM

I can tell you based on the experience of my system which is wireless and cost very little and the brand new wired system my mate had installed recently which cost an arm & a leg.

Mine works perfectly, his reacts to power failures and goes off almost every time the power fails.

Title: Re: Burglar Alarms
Post by: Jacqui Harvey on May 08, 2014, 18:16:09 PM

We bought an alarm a few years ago now, in B.&.Q. It's wireless and fits on the wall, you get a fob for your keyring and you click it to set the alarm when you go out. Anything breaking the beam and the alarm sounds and it's really loud.  It cost £20.00.  I know they still have them in B.&.Q.

Title: Re: Burglar Alarms
Post by: karaokemark on May 09, 2014, 04:14:53 AM

I installed this system (very easy) at our last villa, then moved it to our present villa so used it for 6 years no problems, purchased extra sensors etc. it is a great price in Screwfix at the moment.
Mark
http://www.screwfix.com/p/yale-premium-wireless-4-room-alarm-kit/54473

Title: Re: Burglar Alarms
Post by: thekeyclan on May 10, 2014, 08:08:13 AM

Thank you very much for your replies, a wireless system from the UK it will be!

Title: Re: Burglar Alarms
Post by: dizzy39 on May 10, 2014, 08:45:49 AM

I had an alarm system installed by Umut security. When it goes off it rings their central Office in Istanbul who then ring you if it goes off. If they don't reach you then they ring the police. when our house was broke into at New Year and they couldnt get an answer from us they immediately sent the police. Despite the cameras and other locks etc we had fitted it was this alarm which saved us  :) highly recommend it.

Title: Re: Burglar Alarms
Post by: Jacqui Harvey on May 10, 2014, 09:51:40 AM

Two trains of thought here.  If you have a villa and only use it for holidays then the Burglars usually only want to break in when they know you are there as the villa will have a lot more to steal than when it's empty.  Burglar usually want cash, passports, jewellery.  A wireless system from the U.K. would fit the bill.
If you live in the area permanently, then there will always be stuff to steal in your home so, probably the system that rings you and the police if the alarm sounds is the best.   

Title: Re: Burglar Alarms
Post by: dizzy39 on May 10, 2014, 10:05:34 AM

 :D he would have been highly disappointed in my case as even though I live here permantly never leave anything of value inside  :) good thing is also when you go to bed you can alarm certain areas so if they try and get in whilst you are sleeping it will ring

Title: Re: Burglar Alarms
Post by: Jacqui Harvey on May 10, 2014, 11:01:49 AM

We have the same system here in the U.K. at our place installed by ADT.   We can switch off certain parts of the house or steadings.
We have a regular maintenance contract with ADT so they come up every 6 months and check the system out.
Best system for us here in the U.K. 
The one we took over to Turkey from B.&.Q. is ideal for our villa there.

Title: Re: Burglar Alarms
Post by: scorcher on May 10, 2014, 14:58:47 PM

Are you close to HM Peterhead then ?

Title: Re: Burglar Alarms
Post by: Jacqui Harvey on May 10, 2014, 15:24:43 PM

Quote from: scorcher on May 10, 2014, 14:58:47 PM

Are you close to HM Peterhead then ?

Why, is that where you are going to serve your sentence?