What's the Best Home Alarm Company for you?

What is the best Home Alarm Company for You?

August, 2012
by John Allen
People in Fairfax, Virginia Beach, Prince William, Henrico, Richmond, Fredericksburg, Petersburg, Glen Allen, Chesterfield , Loudoun , Norfolk, Chesapeake , Arlington want the best security system, from the most ethical company, with the widest array of features, most reliable monitoring, largest warranty coverage, at the lowest price. 

Many customers do not go to the Better Business Bureau's website to see if a Alarm Company is accredited or has complaints. Many customer's don't know which alarm company's have their own central station monitoring. Does your alarm company contract out to a third party central station? Many people do not know which central station are CSAA Five Diamond Central Station or not. Too many customers have not even read their contacts, to see if there is an automatic 2 years renewal unless a notice of cancellation sent in writing 30 days before the end of his original contact. 

Not all Home Alarm Companies have offices, employees, (accountable people) in the same state as their customers.  Look up a Home Alarm Company in your area at the Better Business Bureau website. Type in the company's name, your zip code and state. See if they have an office in your state. Check out the companies complaints. See if they are accredited. If a company has legal actions against it,  more than a few complaints, is out of state, you might want to keep on looking. 

When looking for the Best Home Alarm System I would start local and look for a company who's monitoring is a CSAA Five Diamond Central Station. CSAA stands for Central Station Alarm Association.  Here is a LIST of CSAA Five Diamond Central Stations, click on the words you will be taken to the list. Below tells about about CSAA. 

What is the CSAA Five Diamond Central Station Certification Program?
The Five Diamond Program is a balanced certification program providing a differentiation in the central station monitoring marketplace because:
It signifies five points of excellence:

1) Commitment to random inspections and quality criteria standards by a nationally recognized testing laboratory such as FM Global, Intertek/ETL and UL.
2) Commitment to the highest levels of customer service.
3) Commitment to ongoing job-related education and testing by having 100% of its central station operators certified using the CSAA online training series.
4) Commitment to raising the industry standards through CSAA membership and participation in its activities.
5) Commitment to reducing false dispatches.

Who can become a CSAA Five Diamond Central Station?

The CSAA Five Diamond 100% Operator Certified Central Station designation is granted to central stations that:

Companies achieving and maintaining their CSAA Five Diamond Certification are committed to serving the public and the AHJs through the professional development and standardization of training for all of their central station operators.

This certification, and its annual renewal, demonstrate a commitment of the CSAA Five Diamond Central Station to the continual upgrade in the performance levels of the central station operators who are the first line of defense in private sector emergency response.

Whats the Best Home Alarm Company in Fairfax, Virginia Beach, Prince William, Henrico, Richmond, Fredericksburg, Petersburg, Glen Allen, Chesterfield , Loudoun , Norfolk, Chesapeake , Arlington Virginia? There are many differing aspects to the question. What is the Best Alarm Company for you is whats most important. The equipment which most major alarm companies use is the same, GE Simon XT, a GE Concord, Honeywell Lynx 5000 or the Lynx 5100. Where Home Alarms really differ is their monitoring, warranty, service, contracts, rates and fees. Also is the company going to last. All Brinks customers were transferred to ADT without their input. And then there are companies which have no offices in the state of Virginia. 

The best Home Alarm system is from a company which is not going make you sign a contract which is 3 years when the sales persons says its 2 years. Which is not going to have a hidden 2 year renewal. Which does not contract out their technicians so you know who's servicing your home. Does not raise your rates year after year. Who has a Five Diamond Central Station Monitoring not a third party station. Who's rates are unbelievably low.

I hope this was helpful leave a comment down below and give me a call if you need a system no matter where you are. 

Fairfax, Virginia Beach, Prince William, Henrico, Richmond, Fredericksburg, Petersburg, Glen Allen, Chesterfield , Loudoun , Norfolk, Chesapeake , Arlington