Why do I need my security alarm to be monitored?
Installing an alarm monitoring system means that your property is watched over by an external center. Seeing as the majority of burglaries occur when a property is empty, it gives great peace of mind to know that, no matter what time of day or night, whether you are at home or on vacation, your property is being protected.

What is alarm monitoring service?
Our Alarm monitoring service is really very simple. When the alarm is triggered, it causes a digital dialer to call the external monitoring center, reporting the nature of the problem. One of the staff at the center will then call your house to check that the alarm is a real problem. They will ask you for a password to confirm your identity and if either you do not answer the phone or the wrong password is given, then the emergency services will be called. This means that if you accidentally set off the alarm, you have the chance to disarm it. You have four rings in which to answer the phone and cancel the alert. The monitoring center also keeps a record of any neighbors’, friends’ and relatives’ numbers that you have supplied, who can also be contacted in an emergency. If you do not answer the phone after an alarm has been triggered, as well as informing the emergency services, they will try to contact you on one of the other numbers.

What is the difference between Plasma and LCD televisions?
Technology. LCDs are usually better for smaller applications such as bedrooms, bathrooms and kitchens, as most models have built in TV tuners as well as being slim. As well, LCD's have a minimal amount of reflection when it comes to sunlight, so are great in sunny environments such as conservatories. Plasma screens on the other hand come into their own over 42". They are a perfect large screen TV, giving you a large viewing area without the bulk associated with large CRT televisions.

What is the advantage of a widescreen picture?
Most DVDs released now and a growing number of television channels broadcast in widescreen. This is the natural format of film.