Alarm Maintenance and Upgrading

Misleading headline when you then read the section on alarms but the moral of the alarm story is do not install DIY off-the-shelf systems, make sure your existing alarm is regularly serviced and it is best to upgrade or install a new modern smartphone / monitored alarm system installed by a professional security system installer.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5968413/Reformed-house-burglar-reveals-thieves-crack-alarm-code-seconds.html