Had a bad time last week , my house was broken in, lost small items and small electronic stuff. All in still lost around 10 - 15k of items. I was lucky that they did not touch all my hifi stuff. Thank God for that. I am looking into fixing an alarm system for my families safety first and then hopefuly it would deter a break in again. Need some recomendations from fellow hifiers on home security alarm systems. I was looking at ADT not sure how much it costs and if there are any other companies out there. Any one know any info on this?

This post has been edited by gsdev: Jan 24 2010, 07:16 PM

They cut their way in via the grills and sliding door. Problem is both my neighbours were not in also at the time.

basic package insurance?, from which company?, will look into it. Anyone have taken insurance, please share your thoughts and experience...

Thank you all. Checking for alarms systems and wll extend my extisting fire insurance to belongins too. Existing insurance is house owner policy from Uni Asia.

This post has been edited by gsdev: Dec 7 2009, 11:42 PM

Thanks guys for your replies. In the process of installing an Alarm system and repairing my grills. Like hackwire said grills are just a small deterrent. They can cut the grills, this have happend many times to others and now to me too.

This post has been edited by gsdev: Dec 9 2009, 02:32 PM

Guys, Thanks for your suggestions before. I need a new one from you guys.

I have a new Alarm System but unfortunately within one month last friday after the big thunder storm the alarm PCB got fried by lightning strike via the phone line.

What is an effective lighning protection that you guys use for your cordless phone, alarm system etc.

Please share your experience / devices used at home for phone line lightning protection.

This may not be the correct place to have this post but I value the advice from all fellow hifi kakis.

This post has been edited by gsdev: Jan 24 2010, 07:22 PM

Okay will seriously look at Cal Lab. Using one of their product for my Astro set currently.

Look like last Friday direct lightning strike on my phone line...alarm installer help to install a surge protection (I think TVS diodes) but he also mention direct strike cannot escape...Looking at Cal Lab now. Thanks.