FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION
I have canceled my phone or intend to cancel my telephone service is this an issue for my alarm system?
Most of the older alarm systems communicated over analog telephone lines and many systems can have a cell communicator or radio added to them so you can cancel your phone line. Very old systems may need to be upgraded to accomplish this and I would be happy to come to your site or facility in Utah to help you with this.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION
Many companies offer free equipment how does that work?
In this life nothing really is free, you either pay now or pay later. Some companies extend their contracts to be 60 month agreements and other companies charge more per month but you end up paying for the equipment either way. Do the math to see what you really are paying.
Paying $55 dollars with an alarm company for 36 months is $1,980.00 whereas $55 dollars with another company for 60 months is $3,300.00 although most of those companies charge more than $55 per month. This is just an example.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION
What is better a hardwired system or a wireless system?
For a Fire Alarm System I would say it is always better to install a hardwired system.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION
What does an alarm system cost?
What does monitoring cost per month?
Both of these questions are like asking a car salesman what a car costs and the answer would be that depends on what type, brand, model and quality car you want. That is the same with alarm systems. I will come to your home or business and find out what you need and give you a reasonable quote based on your needs not based on a cookie cutter price sheet.
Typically monitoring costs from $55 to $75 per month although that depends on what services you require. Annual test and inspection can be added to the monthly price that you pay and we have other services that can allow you to view your fire alarm system with your cell phone and we can quote you on the services that you request.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION
What is better Radio, cellular, internet or phone line communications?
Cellular is better and many systems are now moving to being monitored using the Internet. Phone lines are going away so fairly soon that will not be an option. AES radio is still an option although it is becoming less and less common.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION
Aren't all Alarm Companies basically the same?
No they are not, many alarm companies focus just on quick in and out residential systems where often the contacts are just held on by sticky tape and many of these companies hire people with little or no experience in the alarm industry. Often the people they hire do not go through background checks. At many alarm companies every tech, every salesman and even the office employees go through an FBI background check and get licensed. Here at Johnson Controls Fire Protection we are a cut above the rest in quality and with our techs. Our systems are the best there are and can expand to more points than any other brand and that is why we do large facilities, airports and hospitals.