The reason why AMCO’s monitored alarms are chosen by so many newsagent and corner shop owners is that they provide 24/7 immediate response security for single manned shops.

As many shops of this nature are only manned by a single person, the fact that AMCO’s immediate audio-response monitoring gives immediate 24/7 cover is extremely reassuring for shop owners and their staff – as in any emergency scenario by pressing a panic button, we can immediately listen in and speak into the property.

If you haven’t seen one of our monitored alarms in action, check out this video which gives an overview of how our panic buttons work in an shop emergency scenario:

For more information on our 24/7 immediate response monitored alarm systems, do look round our website here:  www.Alarm-Monitoring.co.uk

Security systems for Newsagents and Corner Shops – why monitored alarms are the best solution is a post from: The Alarm Monitoring Company, specialist in monitored alarms.

The great thing about the AMCO monitored alarm is that it’s a great alternative to 24/7 manned security, as instead of paying for a single person to sit and provide security onsite, our *interactive monitoring* means that we can remotely monitor a site via audio microphones and cameras (if necessary) to give visual cover.

Although using AMCO’s alarm systems you don’t have someone onsite, it’s arguably a lot more secure as you’re not reliant on one single person, but a remote team of people in our monitoring station who provide a stronger collective security support team.

To get a better idea of how our interactive monitored alarm systems work, watch the video below (I realise it’s an example of a home alarm, but the principle of our systems listening and talking into a property is the same for warehouse security):

For more information on our 24/7 warehouse alarm systems, do look round our website here: www.alarm-monitoring.co.uk/about-monitored-alarms/

24/7 Warehouse alarm systems from AMCO is a post from: The Alarm Monitoring Company, specialist in monitored alarms.

A lot of security companies talk about how their systems *save lives* but very few actually have evidence.  Apart from us.  The amazing thing about our monitored alarm systems is that they really do have the potential to save lives, save property and protect you and yours.

The following is a very touching email from an AMCO customer explaining how our alarm system saved his life.  He was so happy that we saved his life, that he said he’d be happy to share his email with the world – so we did!

See below:

Re- ‘Life saving fire & ambulance services alert on 1/12/11

Having returned from the local leisure centre on a cold evening and with unbeknown low blood sugar (I have had IDDM type 1 for over 30 years and now experience diminished awareness of impending hypoglycaemic states). I managed to disarm the security alarm in order to enter my house and turned a halogen heater on in my front room.

I began trying to make a phone call whilst sat close to the heater. Within minutes I was rolling about on the floor having fallen into a quite severe hypoglycaemic state. I think this was exacerbated by my previous workout at the leisure centre. Normally the halogen safety ‘cut off’ should have turned the heater off when I fell but the fire service believe a thick rug had prevented this. Quite possibly I may have actually been holding the rug against the ‘cut off’ switch. In these low blood sugar states whilst I can usually retain some awareness my actions can be totally incapacitated. The heating elements began scorching the thick rug and within just minutes the AMCO smoke alarm (located upstairs on the landing) must have been triggered.

Though my mind during this episode was a blur I realised that the house had filled with a dozen or more people. i.e the ambulance and fire brigade services. The whole incident from me returning to my house and been taken to the hospital took less than 30 minutes. As previously stated my incapacitation during hypoglcaemic attacks meant that without the prompt actions of monitoring service intervention, despite whatever alarms had been sounding, it was unlikely that the emergency services would have been notified.

I am truly indebted to AMCO monitoring service. I hope the above can be used to promote public awareness of what to me has proven to be a highly commendable service. If I can provide any further explanation please let me know.

Yours sincerely,

Mr. A

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For more information on how you can get an AMCO immediate response system installed, check out our information site.

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Here’s our tips for to making a comparison between a standard alarm from Minster alarms (for example) and a AMCO monitored alarm:

• Type of monitoring: consider what type of monitoring your alarm system comes with.  All AMCO systems come with our *immediate audio response* monitoring, meaning that whenever the alarm is activated our monitoring team can immediately listen-in and talk into the property.  If our monitoring staff can hear a burglary or emergency scenario  taking place, they’ll then call the police or the emergency services (e.g. an Ambulance).  Our *immediate audio response* monitoring is much more effective than standard monitoring, and gives you 24/7 response.

• Length of monitoring contract: check how long you’re signing up to your monitoring contract for.  Our standard monitoring contract has a 12 month lock-in (i.e. you sign up to pay your monthly monitoring charge for at least 12 months).

• Hidden extra costs: often alarm companies hide (or at least don’t openly share) additional costs to clients.  These can be hidden telephone charges for each monitoring activation or expensive call out charges.

We hope these three points are useful.  For a better idea of how our AMCO monitored alarms compare with other competitors like Minster Alarms, check out our website for more info.

For alarm costs, you can calculate your own price here on our website.

Minster alarms comparison is a post from: The Alarm Monitoring Company, specialist in monitored alarms.

To give you a quick run down of why we think the AMCO monitored alarm is a better low-cost alternative to the Minster house alarm for people living across North Yorkshire, here are 3 key points to consider:

• Advanced monitoring package: all our systems come with our *immediate audio response* monitoring, meaning that whenever the alarm is activated our monitoring team can immediately listen-in and talk into the property.  If our monitoring staff can hear a burglary or emergency scenario  taking place, they’ll then call the police or the emergency services (e.g. an Ambulance).  Our *immediate audio response* monitoring is much more effective than standard monitoring, and gives you 24/7 response.

• Low cost monitoring: our standard monitoring charge is £17.95 which is extremely good value.
• Low cost installation and call out charges: because we run a low-cost operation, the installation charges for our alarms tend to be low-cost and offer great value for our customers.

To get a better idea of how our systems work, check out this video of one of our customers giving a demonstration of her alarm:

For more information on AMCO’s burglar alarms, visit www.Alarm-Monitoring.co.uk

Minster Alarms alternative for York homes and business is a post from: The Alarm Monitoring Company, specialist in monitored alarms.

Here’s our tips for to making a comparison between a standard Banham alarm (for example) and a AMCO monitored alarm:

• Type of monitoring: consider what type of monitoring your alarm system comes with.  All AMCO systems come with our *immediate audio response* monitoring, meaning that whenever the alarm is activated our monitoring team can immediately listen-in and talk into the property.  If our monitoring staff can hear a burglary or emergency scenario  taking place, they’ll then call the police or the emergency services (e.g. an Ambulance).  Our *immediate audio response* monitoring is much more effective than standard monitoring, and gives you 24/7 response.

• Length of monitoring contract: check how long you’re signing up to your monitoring contract for.  Our standard monitoring contract has a 12 month lock-in (i.e. you sign up to pay your monthly monitoring charge for at least 12 months).

• Hidden extra costs: often alarm companies hide (or at least don’t openly share) additional costs to clients.  These can be hidden telephone charges for each monitoring activation or expensive call out charges.

We hope these three points are useful.  For a better idea of how our AMCO monitored alarms compare with other competitors like Banham, check out our website for more info.

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There are a number of key things to consider when buying a monitored burglar alarm system for your business  – which include:

• Type of monitoring: consider what type of monitoring your alarm system comes with.  All our systems come with our *immediate audio response* monitoring, meaning that whenever the alarm is activated our monitoring team can immediately listen-in and talk into the property.  If our monitoring staff can hear a burglary or emergency scenario  taking place, they’ll then call the police or the emergency services (e.g. an Ambulance).  Our *immediate audio response* monitoring is much more effective than standard monitoring, and gives you 24/7 response.
• Length of monitoring contract: check how long you’re signing up to your monitoring contract for.  Our standard monitoring contract has a 12 month lock-in (i.e. you sign up to pay your monthly monitoring charge for at least 12 months).
• Hidden extra costs:often alarm companies hide (or at least don’t openly share) additional costs to clients.  These can be hidden telephone charges for each monitoring activation or expensive call out charges.

We’re not saying that Banham as a company practice these things, however as general it’s something to look out for when buying a burglar alarm.

For more information on AMCO business alarms, check out the business section of our website here.

Banham alarm for small business – the AMCO alternative is a post from: The Alarm Monitoring Company, specialist in monitored alarms.

To give you a quick run down of why we think the AMCO monitored alarm is a better low-cost alternative to the Banham house alarm for people living across London, here are 3 key points to consider:

• Advanced monitoring package: all our systems come with our *immediate audio response* monitoring, meaning that whenever the alarm is activated our monitoring team can immediately listen-in and talk into the property.  If our monitoring staff can hear a burglary or emergency scenario  taking place, they’ll then call the police or the emergency services (e.g. an Ambulance).  Our *immediate audio response* monitoring is much more effective than standard monitoring, and gives you 24/7 response.

• Low cost monitoring: our standard monitoring charge is £17.95 which is extremely good value.
• Low cost installation and call out charges: because we run a low-cost operation, the installation charges for our alarms tend to be low-cost and offer great value for our customers.

To get a better idea of how our systems work, check out this video of one of our London customers giving a demonstration of her alarm:

Banham house alarm – the AMCO alternative is a post from: The Alarm Monitoring Company, specialist in monitored alarms.

Fixing alarm systems – especially really old one’s like Thorn or Modern Alarms – is often quite difficult and mostly pointless, when the best thing to do is to replace the key components.

In most cases, the best thing to do to fix a Thorn or Modern Alarm system is to replace the central control panel, as this is the bit that tends to go faulty and need fixing.  In general the rest of the alarm system – e.g. the PIRs and sensors – should generally work and be OK, however we would recommend our engineer checking them over to see if they’re working.

The one good thing to consider in updating your alarm system is that the wiring of your system has already been completed, meaning that if you want your old Thorn alarm or Modern Alarm updating / replacing, our installation engineers won’t have to rewire your whole house, which is often the bit that takes the longest.

For more information on how to fix / update / change your Thorn or Modern Alarm in a cost-effective way, get in touch with our team who’ll be happy to assist ;-)

To speak to our team for advice: Call 0845 833 8823 or Email info@alarm-monitoring.co.uk

And for more information on our *immediate audio response systems* check out our information webpage here.

How to upgrade / fix your Thorn or Modern alarm system is a post from: The Alarm Monitoring Company, specialist in monitored alarms.

The main reason why the Banham burglar alarm isn’t as good as the AMCO monitored alarm is because AMCO provide *immediate audio response* with all our alarms.  *Immediate audio response monitoring* means that when an alarm is activated our monitoring staff can immediately listen in and talk into a property, allowing us to check if everything’s OK and alert the police or ambulance is there’s been a break-in or an emergency.

You can find out more about our Immediate audio-response monitoring below in this video, or you can check out more on our website here.

Of course there are many competitors to Banham in London, and therefore many alternatives, however of course we’d argue that we’re the best – as we’re monitored alarm specialists and have engineers across London.

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