What Are The Costs Of A Home Alarm System?

Before purchasing a home alarm system it’s important to know some of the basic costs associated with a home alarm system. Many consumers go in to their research knowing very little about the costs of a home alarm system and they end up paying more than they need to. Today we’ll go over some of the costs associated with a home alarm system purchase.

Home Alarm System Equipment

The first thing that comes to mind when shopping for a home alarm system is the alarm system equipment. This is the one time up-front cost for your equipment purchase. Depending on the size of system you need to purchase or customize the costs can differ. Some alarm system companies offer free packages for basic systems, while others provide hefty discounts and have systems under $100. However, if you have a large home and need a lot of devices the cost could be higher. You can use Alarm System Report’s “Get A Quote” page to learn what alarm system equipment will cost you.

Home Alarm System Monitoring Fee

Another cost of a home alarm system is the monthly monitoring fee. Whether you choose phone line, broadband, or cellular monitoring will affect the price. Phone line and broadband monitoring are generally cheaper, but less reliable. Cellular monitoring is the best type of monitoring and will generally cost in the $35-$50 range depending on certain features like online access or home automation. Phone line and broadband monitoring generally range from about $20-$40+.

Home Alarm System Permit

A home alarm system permit may not be required in your area, and your alarm system company will let you know whether or not you require a permit. An alarm system permit is kind of like a registration fee for your alarm system in your community. It helps cover costs of possible false alarms and other needs for local police. Most alarm system permit fees are about $10-$20 and are paid on an annual or bi-annual basis.

Home Alarm System Installation Fees

With the rise of do it yourself alarm systems there isn’t much need for a technician installation anymore. However, some alarm companies still provide technician installation either at the request of the customer or by mandate from the alarm company. Installation fees will be around $100 for most basic alarm system set ups. But as we said above, there are no installation fees if you install the system yourself.

Alarm System Activation Fee

It’s uncommon that alarm system companies charge a fee for activation. In the past this was fairly common, but in recent years activation fees have become a thing of the past. If an alarm company does charge an activation fee it’s normally well under $100.

These are the primary and possible secondary costs of having a home alarm system installed. To find out exact costs its best to contact the alarm system company of your choice to get a free quote. You can contact alarm companies right here at Alarm System Report by calling the listed phone numbers or submitting your name and phone number to have the alarm system company call you.