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Security: Who is it, really, in your house?

It is a little-known fact that the security industry is very heavily regulated – but it is a well-known fact that there are rogue operators, fly-by-nighters and conmen trying to operate within the industry as well.

Did you know that, for someone to offer any security consultation or services, the person and the company offering the services must be registered and licenced by the Justice Department?

After all, you would want to know that the person who you are allowing into your home and entrusting with the security of all of your prized possessions is legit, with good intentions. Right??

Dougall Cameron from Total Security Group, shown here on the right, is one of those good guys. He and his company hold licences issued by the Justice Department to operate as Security Consultant, Security Technician, Property Guard and Personal Security Guard – and, with over 25 years in the industry, he certainly knows his stuff. Dougall’s right-hand man Jaden holds Security Consultant, Security Technician licences and has also been a locksmith for 12 years; making them a solid team. Note the Justice Department logo on their passes!

Dougall’s single biggest bugbear however is seeing people getting ripped off by shonky operators: selling (requires security consultant licence) and installing (requires security technician licence) cheap imported product that they claim to be much better than it is, and when they are needed for warranty... they are no longer available.

Dougal says, “Not a week goes by when I’m not assisting someone who has spent good money and been ripped off, and I want to offer a few simple tips to protect everyone from being sold poor-quality product.”

Anytime someone comes to your home to give advice or sell security equipment, ask to see their licence. It is a legal requirement to carry it at all times and the licence must state “Security Consultant” and carry the Justice Department logo.

Anyone servicing or installing an alarm, camera system or safe within your home must have a licence as a “Security Technician”. These are not optional. You can also check people and licence authenticity on the public register at https://forms.justice.govt. nz/search/PSPLA/

Ask about warranty on the product you are purchasing; most systems offer the standard 1-year return to base warranty. Total Security Group offers a minimum 5-year warranty on all of their camera and alarm products and a lifetime warranty on the installation!

And it’s not just security they offer. With additional services on offer such as Locksmith, Audio-Visual, TV Aerials, Wi-Fi and network cabling, you have great peace of mind knowing the person in your home has been Police checked and validated.

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