Buyer Beware of £99* Alarm Systems

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CIA Domonial

CIA Protector

INITIAL COST

Just £99?

Don't be seduced! Read the small print; you don't own the equipment, you're just renting it. If you don't renew your contract, they can remove it and you're left with nothing.

£499

But you've bought it - it's yours for good.

£699

Again, you've bought it - it's yours for good and ALL of the costs are paid!

LENGTH OF CONTRACT

5 years

3 years

3 years

MONTHLY CHARGES

Starts at £19.99 a month

At this rate, you'd pay £1,200 over 5 years but again, read the small print: they can put the price up after the first year! And does it include consumables, like batteries? Probably not.

Starts at £19.99 a month

Fixed for 3 years so you will pay just £719.64, and this includes consumables (and YOU OWN the equipment!).

Nothing to pay!

3 years maintenance and extended warranty is INCLUDED in this cost!

WARRANTY

12 month warranty?

But it's their equipment! If something goes wrong in years 2 or 3, why should you pay to repair their equipment?

36 month warranty

Although it's your equipment, it's fully warrantied! There will be no callout, no labour charges, no equipment costs whatsoever if things go wrong.

36 month warranty

Although it's your equipment, it's fully warrantied! There will be no callout, no labour charges, no equipment costs whatsoever if things go wrong.

PHONE LINE & MAINS FUSED SPUR

Not included

You have the hassle (and expense) of arranging the fitting of a phone connection for the control panel AND a cable comes out of the control panel to plug into a conventional household socket, NOT a fused spur before they can install their alarm. What's to stop an intruder unplugging it?

Included

Phone line connection is all part of the installation. And we'll fit a fused spur to connect to the mains. No hassle, no waiting in for a phone company, no unquantifiable extra costs...

Included

Phone line connection is all part of the installation. And we'll fit a fused spur to connect to the mains. No hassle, no waiting in for a phone company, no unquantifiable extra costs...

PHONE CHARGES

Premium rate

A nice little earner! 0870 number used daily comply with current legislation.

Low tariff

Your alarm will have to make a daily call to comply with current legislation but CIA use Lo-Call 0845 and 0844 numbers.

Low tariff

Only the cost of the call to your mobile in the event of any alarm (the necessary phone line is for service purposes).

INSURANCE APPROVED

NSI NACOSS approved?

Perhaps..? They may be approved installers but they may not issue a certificate because these cost money. If you don't have a certificate, this could affect your insurance cover.

NSI NACOSS approved?

Absolutely!

NSI NACOSS approved?

Optional – for only £50.