Frequently
Asked Questions:
Why should I install a life safety system?
1) Avoid being a victim, most break-ins are a crime of opportunity. An alarmed security system takes away the
opportunity.
2) Protects your home whether you are home or away. Whether you desire to protect your family, pets
and your home from theft, fire, frozen pipes, flood or medical alert, a monitored
system will call for help when you cannot.
3) Can save you up to 15% on your homeowner’s premium. Insurance
companies have discovered that a home with anti-theft devices and monitored smoke
detectors are less likely to have a claim.Even if there is an insurance claim, the costs
to the insurance company are usually greatly reduced and pass the some of the savings back
to you.
Security systems have come a long way. If
you can dial a touch-tone telephone, you can operate a security system.You will only need
a 4-digit code to turn the system on and off. Most children can quickly learn to use
the system.
How to I know
what type of system and components I need
Today’s electronic
protection system can be configured with all kinds of security, fire, and freeze devices
to meet your needs.At SENTINEL, we will help you to determine how much or how little is
needed to protect your home, well within your comfort level and budget. Just call us
for your FREE individual security inspection.
How reliable is the
equipment?
Very!Electronic equipment
has become much more reliable and security systems are no exceptions. Our components are
tested by the manufacturer and by our technician in your home.National statistics show
that the vast majority of “false alarms” are the result of human error not the
equipment.
Flexibility
Simple instructions allow you to make
changes in the system if you desire. System can be hardwired or wireless or both depending
on your needs and the construction of your home.
Does Sentinel
care what my home looks like?
>We
care what your home looks like both during the installation and how the security devices
will look in your home. At SENTINEL, our installers leave your home looking the way they
found it before the installation.We place the security devices keeping in mind how they
look in your home as well as making sure you get the security coverage you need.
When an
alarm occurs in your home, it is sent over your telephone line to SENTINEL’S own UL
approved monitoring center.Here our highly trained people will provide the proper response
to your alarm.To give a few examples: If is a fire alarm your local fire department will
quickly be informed.In the case of a break-in, the police will be informed.If it is a
panic button the police will be informed of this as well so they know there is no chance
it is a false alarm.If your basement should begin to flood during the Vermont spring thaw,
we could call the person of your choice, be it a neighbor or plumber.
Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Carbon monoxide is a
colorless, odorless and poisonous gas which is produced when fuels containing carbon are
burned where there is too little oxygen and when fuels are burned at too high
temperatures. CO (carbon monoxide) is poisonous when inhaled because it mixes with
hemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying substance in red blood cells. The hemoglobin then cannot
take up oxygen it requires from the air. This lack of oxygen causes cells and tissues to
die. CO is especially dangerous because it has no odor. The exhaust gases of gasoline
engines always contain CO. Automobile and lawn mower engines should never be operated in
closed unventilated areas.
Many deaths occur each year
when CO gas escapes from stoves and furnaces where ventilation is improperly regulated.
Many deaths also occur each year from faulty automobile exhaust pipes that allow exhaust
fumes to escape and enter the passenger compartment.
It is for this reason that Sentinel Alarm offers Carbon Monoxide Detectors. They are an important part of a total security system for any home or business.
SENTINELis there for
you 24 hours a day, 365 days per year!!!
What if
I have a problem or my security needs change 2 or 3 years from now?
The new security equipment
is extremely reliable but should you need service, we will be there.The equipment we
install is also very adaptable to meet your current and future needs. SENTINEL has been
family owned business for over 25 years, passed on from one generation to the next.We care
what happens to our customers.We are here to take care of you needs today and tomorrow. You can depend on us!!!
BEFORE YOU BUY OR
INSTALL A
SECURITY SYSTEM IN
YOUR HOME. . .
Should you have any questions concerning the safety of your
home, business or loved ones, please feel free to write or call us at the addresses or
telephone numbers mentioned on Contact Page.