Thursday, June 18, 2009

Home Security System Products For Contractors

By Matt Peters

Many people will be turned off by the idea of building a house if their contractors cannot offer some kind of security system in their standard service offerings. Even the simplest of alarm systems can help in the decision-making process for most customers.

To be able to compete in the industry, contractors must offer better incentives to gain more business. It's like selling a car; if you sell it with a car alarm, the chances will be greater that you will make a sale.

What Can be Offered?

Contractors can select from a variety of home security system products that best suits their client's needs. Aside from the usual alarm system that can be installed in a home, contractors can also offer to hard-wire the home ahead of time just in case the homeowner would like to install a hard-wired system in the future. This means installing all the needed cables that run through the walls and parts of the ceiling.

This will also save the contractors a lot of time from having to come back in the future to tear down the walls just to include the wiring. All the customer has to do in the future is buy all the components for a hard-wired system (which may include motion sensors and cameras) and he or she can install it themselves or opt for the same contractors to help in the installation process. In any event, it will be easier to set up since all the cables were built in with the construction of the house.

While construction is going on, the contractor may offer the components to be installed. This might raise the cost of the house slightly and much discussion and negotiation will probably take place. Less expensive home security options can also be offered, such as electronic door locks or pre-set silent alarms. With these security options, contractors stand the chance of getting a bigger profit.

Repeat Business

Offering home security system products to clients is also one way of encouraging repeat business. If a contractor shows dedication and concern by offering home security options and also gives a good price for alarms, cameras, etc. then this will translate to more business transactions between the contractor and the same homeowners. Their services might also be referred to other people seeking to have homes built with security already in the package.

As mentioned, there are several home security products that a contractor can offer the client. This is just as well because they can attract more profit into their business if they start to compete with home security shops who only offer one kind of service.

Having home security products while construction is being done gives peace of mind to the client. If you are a contractor who is looking to step up the game just a notch, then offer home security system products to your present and future customers.

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