Home security/alarm question

[chefshrek]

After about 9 years one of the outdoor infrared sensors for my security alarm has packed up. My security company quoted me approximately R2500 for a new sensor and I was just wondering if this was the going rate. Can anybody help with some advise?
TIA

 

[Sonic2k]

R2.5k.... :wtf:
Do you know those sensors cost in the region of R500 or so.. I paid about R500 odd for mine the other day..

 

[psion]

buy sensor and fit your self.

 

[PsYTraNc3]

Woooah! :wtf:
For a Paradox indoor PIR you would pay R200-300.

Since you are only replacing one, all you would need is a screwdriver to fit it.

 

[psion]

You know he said outdoor sensor right...

Asking security questions to drunk IT people on the internet....

 

[PsYTraNc3]

You know he said outdoor sensor right...

Asking security questions to drunk IT people on the internet....

Oops!

In that case, outdoor PIRs normally sell for R500-2000 depending on what you want.

I recently fitted a high mount spider sensor which cost just over R2k with cable as a DIY job.

 

[Heisenborg]

Oops!

In that case, outdoor PIRs normally sell for R500-2000 depending on what you want.

I recently fitted a high mount spider sensor which cost just over R2k with cable as a DIY job.

You must REALLY be afraid of spiders?

 

[werfie]

The ones I use cost about R1300 from the supplier. Given a bit of a markup and their labour costs, it doesn't sound too harsh.

 

[chefshrek]

Thanks for the responses. I found this on bidorbuy http://m.bidorbuy.co.za/item/193003...nsor_Motion_Detector_for_security_system.html. I'm pretty confident I can do the installation myself. Can anybody comment on this particular motion detector?

 

[flarkit]

Thanks for the responses. I found this on bidorbuy http://m.bidorbuy.co.za/item/193003...nsor_Motion_Detector_for_security_system.html. I'm pretty confident I can do the installation myself. Can anybody comment on this particular motion detector?

Please update here with your experience, if you do install it