Security companies in Utah and getting bids
When you need to get at least three bids for your security system don't hesitate to call any of the following best Alarm Companies in Utah.
ADT 800-200-7049- ADT is licensed and insured and is a very large national company. ADT has for the most part stayed in the residential market and small commercial market but has recently made the decision to expand into more commercial projects as well. ADT is licensed with DOPL here in the State of Utah. ADT has 7 UL listed Central Stations in the United States and over 6 million accounts. www.adt.com
Mountain Alarm 801 363 9696 or 888 349-3455- Mountain Alarm is licensed, insured and is a stable Security Alarm company. Scott Sessions has served on the DOPL Licensing Alarm board in the past and Mountain Alarm installs quality equipment and uses one of the 2 UL listed Central Stations in the State of Utah. Mountain Alarm is also certified in Fire Alarm systems and that division of their company is called FPS or Fire Protection Services. www.MountainAlarm.com
Peak Alarm 801 428 1384 is licensed, insured and has been in business for over 46+ years. Peak Alarm installs top brands of security equipment including DMP, Bosch, Linear as well as Honeywell. Peak Alarm has their own UL listed Central Station here in Utah and we placed #61 in the top 100 security companies in the Nation (SDC magazine 2015). Peak Alarm also has a Patrol and Guard division that can assist you in a full package deal from the same company. 888-445-5731 Peak Alarm is also certified in Fire Alarm Systems and carries Firelite, Silent Knight and Hochiki Fire Alarm with a capability to do any size project. www.PeakAlarm.com Peak Alarm also has a very capable AV division that took 18th in the Nation in 2015. 385-234-5454
When you need 3 bids for your security system who are the best Alarm companies to call? This is a question I hear often enough and it is very important that you call 3 companies that meet the following requirements:
A. The Security Company should be licensed with a business license and a State of Utah DOPL Burglar Alarm Company license and they should have experience in the security industry not just with residential wireless systems but in the commercial field and with hardwired systems, camera systems,fire alarm, security and access control.
B. The Security company should be insured and have liability and workers compensation insurance. DOPL requires proof of both of these policies in order to get the DOPL license.
C. The Salesmen and the installers should carry on their person the blue and white DOPL Burglar Alarm agent license that shows they are approved by DOPL and have been through the FBI background check. Otherwise I would not let them into my home or business.
D. The company should have been in business enough years to prove themselves and have a reputation one way or the other.
E. Know that all large companies will have had some complaints filed against them. The recorded complaints on the BBB site for Peak Alarm for example have all been resolved and there were only 5 in the last 3 years. Better Business Bureau www.bbb.org
F. Many companies install your security system and sign you up for a monitoring contract and imediately or shortly thereafter sell your monitoring contract to a third party company so they won't be involved on an ongoing basis. Check and find out if the company that you are interested in will be selling your monitoring contract or keeping the accounts in house.
G. Make sure the company will be using a UL listed Central Station. This insures that the dispatch center has met the highest regulations and they will have back up generators, backup receivers in case one fails and many other requirements have to be met to meet UL standards. All the companies listed here use UL listed Central Stations and they are also licensed.
Larry Love put this article together. If there is anything that is not correct or if any of the companies listed would like the information edited or removed please contact Larry at 801 898 6003 and he will take the information off the blog or edit and correct the information.
Larry Love and Peak Alarm are not associated with any of the other security companies listed in this article. Getting at least three prices when looking for a security system is a prudent move and getting pricing from reputable, licensed companies that carry the proper insurance is also a very wise move. If you would like your company to be added to this and you meet the requirements, have a good reputation contact me. (801) 428 1384 larry@peakalarm.com