During the building boom in Ireland most new properties had the alarm wiring fitted during construction phase, however it is becoming more common nowadays to construct new properties without the alarm wiring. In a lot of cases the customer must decide if they would prefer to have the alarm wiring fitted for the purpose of installing a new alarm system or choose to install a wireless alarm system. There are many factors to consider when choosing to install a wired or wireless system. Homeowners should carefully study the pros and cons associated with both types of systems before reaching a final decision.