Home Security in Bluemont , VA

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Thursday, March 18, 2010

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Home Security in Bluemont, VA and Nearby

The prospect of having an intruder in your home is unsettling at best. So it's no surprise that the home security alarm business thrives. But most homeowners can significantly cut their risk of burglary with small expenditures and a few new habits. We discuss how to assess your home's vulnerabilities, how to discourage burglars, and whether to purchase a home alarm system. We also give advice on selecting an alarm installer.

From Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine

	Name	Number of ratings	Checkbook's top rating ()		What percent of customers rated firm "superior" on our survey for "overall quality"	Firm's price index score
			for quality	for price
1.	5 Star Security PO Box 99 Bluemont, VA 800-742-6360	41 ratings	How does "5 Star Security" rate compared to other home security firms in Bluemont , VA? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
2.	Digital Security 204 S King St Leesburg, VA 703-742-6060	14 ratings	How does "Digital Security" rate compared to other home security firms in Bluemont , VA? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
3.	Guardian Protection Services 8475 Helgerman Ct Gaithersburg, MD 301-330-1399	62 ratings	How does "Guardian Protection Services" rate compared to other home security firms in Bluemont , VA? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
4.	Fire Burglary Alarms 12321 Wilkins Ave #A Rockville, MD 301-231-0555	43 ratings	How does "Fire Burglary Alarms" rate compared to other home security firms in Bluemont , VA? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
5.	Allied Alarm Specialists PO Box 6238 Alexandria, VA 703-329-8660	61 ratings	How does "Allied Alarm Specialists" rate compared to other home security firms in Bluemont , VA? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
6.	Vector Security 8101 Hinson Farm Rd #206 Alexandria, VA 703-360-1900	97 ratings	How does "Vector Security" rate compared to other home security firms in Bluemont , VA? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
7.	American Home Security 2655 Duke St Alexandria, VA 703-461-8100	39 ratings	How does "American Home Security" rate compared to other home security firms in Bluemont , VA? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
8.	ABC Burglar Alarm Systems 1532 Pointer Ridge Pl #A Bowie, MD 301-249-9200	15 ratings	How does "ABC Burglar Alarm Systems" rate compared to other home security firms in Bluemont , VA? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.


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Sample Subscriber Comments/Reviews About Home Security Firms

CHECKBOOK provides subscriber comments on their experiences with the firms they use. Please remember that individual subscriber comments are informal. Subscriber comments may give you insight into the types of features and problems that exist in a service field, but are not the best basis for selecting or rejecting a specific firm. To assess the quality of a firm's performance, we recommend that you give more weight to the percentages of favorable ratings. Those percentages are generally based on much larger numbers of consumers' ratings (the number of consumer ratings is noted above).

As You Can See Below, Some Home Security Firms Get High Praise from Their Customers. Some Others Don't. So Choose Carefully.
Here Are a Few Samples of the Thousands of Comments CHECKBOOK Has Collected on Hundreds of Different Home Security Firms.

Subscriber from CLIFTON, VA wrote Another Installer: Brinks continues to enhance their capabilities and provide the premier home monitored protection services for..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Installer: Very consistently on duty, watching for problems........
Subscriber from STERLING, VA wrote Another Installer: Sales person was very professional and helpful in letting us know all the details and..........
Subscriber from BOWIE, MD wrote Another Installer: Misled about services. Service was not working properly. Found out accidentally when daughter woke early..........
Subscriber from DARNESTOWN, MD wrote Another Installer: installed security in renovation using wireless technology; it all worked, but I had to remove..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Installer: If you're looking for anything out of the ordinary, be prepared to act as the..........
Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Installer: We've been with ADT for years but when we wanted to upgrade our equipment, they..........
Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Installer: After spending 10-15 minutes examining my townhouse, the rep from this company gave a price..........
Subscriber from ANNANDALE, VA wrote Another Installer: Excellent job on installation of our new security system. They did a great job of..........
Subscriber from FAIRFAX, VA wrote Another Installer: Guardian sold us a 5 year contract without telling us that it would not be..........
Subscriber from WOODBRIDGE, VA wrote Another Installer: I left several requests for an appointment and never heard back from anyone........
Subscriber from GAITHERSBURG, MD wrote Another Installer: Excellent advice, reused components of old system when appropriate, timely, and an overall excellent experience........
Subscriber from FAIRFAX STA, VA wrote Another Installer: Another Checkbook rating that paid for itself. This is another excellent family-owned business........
Subscriber from STERLING, VA wrote Another Installer: David Lang is the owner of the VA office and is the most rudest, unprofessional,..........
Subscriber from BOYDS, MD wrote Another Installer: Jeff, the owner, does a terrific job........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Installer: We had the alarm installed in 2005 and even now I can call them and..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Installer: We switched from ADT to Brinks, afer the ADT rep came to us with a..........
Subscriber from FALLS CHURCH, VA wrote Another Installer: Problems with billing and very difficult to resolve. Months later all resolved........
Subscriber from BETHESDA, MD wrote Another Installer: When there was a problem with the service, they charged incredible fees just to fix..........
Subscriber from ASHBURN, VA wrote Another Installer: Service exceeded expectations........
Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Installer: I've asked them three times to send me a service manual and three people have..........
Subscriber from MCLEAN, VA wrote Another Installer: Friendly and helpful. Aggressive sales pitch, but that might be true of all of these..........
Subscriber from LAUREL, MD wrote Another Installer: They are occasionally careless on timeliness, but overall provide excellent service........
Subscriber from OLNEY, MD wrote Another Installer: Superior Quality and great to work with for comercial and residential.......
Subscriber from HAMILTON, VA wrote Another Installer: Another Checkbook find........
Subscriber from GERMANTOWN, MD wrote Another Installer: Small firm, excellent personalized service........
Subscriber from SILVER SPRING, MD wrote Another Installer: My system defaulted and ADT was informed to which they responded that someone will come..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Installer: ADT upgraded my old system with all new equipment. The installer was easy to work..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Installer: We used them for a couple of years because the previous owners of our house..........
Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Installer: They are well trained, do a neat job and are fair on costs. It is..........
Subscriber from GAINESVILLE, VA wrote Another Installer: The technician left without ever hooking up the motion detetor after assuring me everything was..........
Subscriber from MERRIFIELD, VA wrote Another Installer: Exceptional family run business........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Installer: Great outfit. Decently priced, too........
Subscriber from POTOMAC, MD wrote Another Installer: Will never utilize the company again. It took me about 4 months and numberios phone..........
Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Installer: The prices for equipment were very competitive -- so that part was the only part..........
Subscriber from FAIRFAX, VA wrote Another Installer: Good products, great install quality and prices. Didn't try to sell us stuff we didn't..........
Subscriber from OAKTON, VA wrote Another Installer: Bought a complete home system. Required four separate installation appointments to install due to lack..........
Subscriber from VIENNA, VA wrote Another Installer: All Alarm is great and truly believes in good customer service at fair prices. I..........
Subscriber from SILVER SPRING, MD wrote Another Installer: Have used Brinks for over a decade; recently the unit battery needed replacement; they did..........
Subscriber from GERMANTOWN, MD wrote Another Installer: Very good service for reasonable cost........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Installer: EXCELLENT security system run by a family who is trustworthy and on the spot with..........
Subscriber from MC LEAN, VA wrote Another Installer: Great response back from the owner whenever he gets the call. Good company to work..........
Subscriber from BURKE, VA wrote Another Installer: Have used for three years. Far superior to previous national brand........
Subscriber from LAUREL, MD wrote Another Installer: Rick, owner of Maximum Security, surveyed my home and provided a no-nonsense evaluation– he didn’t..........
Subscriber from LEESBURG, VA wrote Another Installer: The best.......
Subscriber from FALLS CHURCH, VA wrote Another Installer: Once FIOS was installed ADT could not pick up a signal and it took a..........
Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Installer: I was paying via credit card every month, yet after accidently tripping the alarm in..........
Subscriber from MC LEAN, VA wrote Another Installer: Beware of misleading contract terms. Was told verbally of a 3 year commitment yet the..........
Subscriber from MARTINSBURG, WV wrote Another Installer: 4th system in homes va and wv they treat us great also do a great..........
Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Installer: ADT installed the system incorrectly the first time, has taken two months to refund unneccessary..........

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