Often when you ask your alarm company what seems to be a simple
question you get a answer that is probably not the answer to your question.
Perform this simple test. As you alarm company this question. Are
you a ULC listed alarm company?? Sound simple, it is however as most
security alarm companies are in fact not ULC listed it would be hard for them to
answer yes to this.
Most alarm companies will respond as follows. Yes our monitoring
station is ULC approved. Unfortunately that is not the answer to the
question. As you would not want to monitor your home alarm with a
monitoring station that is not ULC listed, you would think that you would apply
the same standards to the alarm company that is doing your installation and
servicing your security system.
Please feel free to contact Under writers Laboratories of Canada directly
Insist
that your Burglar Alarm Installation Company is UL Canada listed, a member of
CANASA, and can provide you with a UL Canada Certificate!
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UL
Canada registers only fully qualified Burglar Alarm Installation companies.
All the conditions of the registration are to the consumer's benefit; the
companies all have insurance and only issue UL Canada Certificates to systems
connected to UL Canada listed monitoring stations. |
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Only UL
Canada registered companies are authorized to issue UL Canada Residential
Certificates. Any UL Canada certificated alarm system may be inspected and
verified by UL Canada at any time. The user may call for an inspection (at
nominal fee) at any time. UL Canada provides a true THIRD PARTY inspection
service on certificated alarm systems.
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All UL
Canada certificated systems include only UL Canada listed and labeled
products. The consumer can be confident that all the components of the alarm
system meet Canadian Standards and are manufactured under an independent
quality audit program. |
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The
choice of a UL Canada registered installation company and UL Canada
certificated alarm system will show the local authorities that the owner has
taken every reasonable step to be responsible. The police and the insurance
companies will recognize that the owner has taken steps to get the best
available service. |
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The UL
Canada certificate is a major component in assuring that your property is well
protected. Your certificated alarm system is installed and monitored to
defined National Standards recognized by insurance companies and Police forces
across Canada. |
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Be
aware of the different levels of protection you can buy in a certified alarm
system. Speak to your insurer to match your risk to the level of protection
you require and to receive discounts on insurance premiums.
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Remember, a security alarm system is only part of a home security program. You
should also consider deadbolt locks, solid doors etc... Learn how to operate
your system to ensure its effectiveness and avoid false alarms. |
