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Vector Security - Warrendale

About us

Parent company, The Philadelphia Contributionship, was founded by Benjamin Franklin who stated "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure". Our company installs and monitors burglary and fire systems as well as Access and CCTV to help prevent not only property loss, but loss of life more importantly. We also have a line of Home theater equipment as well as central vac systems. All Angie's list customers will receive a discount. Please call for details. Additional DBA: Vector Security

Business highlights

Emergency services offered
48 years of experience

Services we offer

& monitoring services for burglary and fire detection systems, Residential & commercial installation, access control systems, cctv systems, central vac systems & home theater systems.

Amenities

Emergency Services

Yes

Free Estimates

Yes

Accepted Payment Methods

  • CreditCard
Reviews
4.917 Reviews
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Showing 1-17 of 17 reviews
Cindy S.
May 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$255
I have used Vector for 1.5 years first in downtown Pittsburgh and now my new home. Ben walked my home, gave me pointers on what we needed and would swap out, and gave me a rock solid price. George arrived a few days later and installed my new system. He worked efficiently to remove the old system, old fire alarms, and install all new sensors and alarms. He showed me how to operate the new system as it was an upgrade. Thoroughly satisfied and highly recommend

Jennifer S.
Mar 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
We have had Vector for several years and have had a great experience. Jim is the salesman we work with and he is always quick to return calls and just generally a great guy and easy to work with. We have 13 sensors of various types and separate key fobs for the house and garage. All of this is covered under the basic monitoring so we feel we are getting a great value. I especially like the water sensor we have by our 2nd floor washer so I can leave the house with the washer running and know I'll be alerted if it were to leak. Anytime we have had to have Jim or a tech come out, they are flexible and punctual. The monthly monitoring charge is money well spent for our peace of mind.

NORA F.
Apr 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500
VERY WELL, VERY TIMELY

Jules S.
Apr 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
They have done pretty well.  They charge according to the work they have to do.  I already had an alarm system by them so what they charged is going to be less than somebody just getting in for the first time.  I couldn’t tell exactly how much they charged because it was different.  They were under a different company before and then they changed over so I have probably kept them for 25 years.

Frank A.
Apr 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$80
They are very prompt.  They take care of things when I ask them to.  They do a good job.

Evelyn S.
Jun 2011
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
Had an antique security system and salesman was good about helping me redefine what was essential, especially important since we have an active and large dog and were not interested in bells and whistles. The installer was pleasant, prompt, efficient and clean.  In retrospect, I wonder if I may have paid a bit much, especially since we were able to take advantage of some of the old hard-wiring (less labor involved), but I can't help but think I got what I paid for: no slimy handling of "the little woman", no pre-pay with the credit card over the phone before they even visit the site, and no promises of an estimate without receiving one online or through snail mail. Follow-up was good after the installation.

S R.
Jan 2011
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500
They were very professional and did a great job.

George V.
Sep 2009
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
Received estimate from them and scheduled install date. Installer upgraded me to a Hybrid system, my estimate was for a straight wireless, and wired the Fire, CO2, and Motion sensors. The installer seemed really good at wiring. The day after the system was installed I had to call customer service, one of my keypads wasn't working right. They fixed the problem over the phone while I was at work at it has worked perfectly since.

Shelley B.
Oct 2008
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$75
The salesman was nice. He explained to us our options. We chose to sign up for the monitoring system. They have been very responsive to any situations with alarms. I recommend this company.

Aviva L.
Oct 2008
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$190
We received a letter in the mail from Walt McKenzie from Vector after having purchased our home. The letter detailed a special offer for new homeowners. We called Walt at the number listed on the letter. He responded the same day and scheduled to come out the following week. When he came, he was very friendly and professional, though he has a sarcastic personality. He walked with us around the house, making recommendations about things we needed for security, as well as things we that we didn't need to spend money on. This last point was especially refreshing and impressive, as he was not the "pushy salesman" that we expected. Also, he shared a great deal of expertise about safety in general, and made recommendations about things we could do around the house to secure it, that did not involve an alarm system. Walt mentioned that he has trained neighborhood crime stopper programs. He brought samples of the available keypads, as well as extras such as key fobs. He also sounded the alarm, so that we would know how loud it was. He left without our committing to anything. After getting another estimate from another system, we felt Vector and Walt's expertise was superior, so we called back to purchase the system. He came back out to review the components we would be purchasing and to fill out paperwork. Two weeks later, a technician came out to install the system. This took about 4 hours. He went over the operation of the system and answered all questions before leaving.

MARY A.
Feb 2008
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$30
Overall they provide a good service. The approximate cost listed is for service per month; it's a very good price for what you get. We will continue to use them for our security system.

MARLENE C.
Nov 2007
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$29
So far we have set off the alarm 2 times by accident. Vector gives us a 7 day period to get used to the service. Thank God they do this, other wise we would have 2 false alarms. They were very understanding and even laughed with us on our mistakes. The cost of monitoring is $29.99 a mo.

Joe M.
Sep 2007
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,212
I like them because the people they send are nice. Everything they installed is excellent and they have an electrical back up system. I have had them for many years; they changed their name two years ago. The only problem I've had with them was that I once had to ask them not to send a specific person to my house. I think he was a contractor because I was not happy with him.

MICHELLE W.
Oct 2005
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$35
THEY ALWAYS CALL WITHIN 15 SECONDS IF THE ALARM GOES OFF. THEY ARE COMPLETELY RELIABLE, AND THE ALARM HAS WORKED PERFECTLY.

VIRGINIA D.
Jun 2005
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$176
THIS IS A SYSTEM THAT WAS INSTALLED BEFORE I MOVED IN ABOUT 8 YEARS AGO AND NEEDED SERVICE. THE REPRESENTATIVE WAS EXCELLENT. IN ADDITION TO FIXING THE PROBLEM HE CHECKED OUT THE WHOLE SYSTEM AT MY REQUEST AND MADE USEFUL SUGGESTIONS. I REALLY CAN'T COMMENT ON PRICE.

KEN M.
Sep 2004
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200
TOOK THE TIME TO EXPLAIN THE FEATURES OF THE SYSTEM. TECHNICIANS ALSO RECOMMENDED CHANGES FROM ORIGINAL SALES ORDER THAT HE THOUGHT WOULD MAKE THE SYSTEM MORE FUNCTIONAL & RESPONSIVE.

Homeowner
Feb 2004
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$25
THEY HAVE ALWAYS BEEN VERY THOROUGH AND RESPONSIVE. WE ARE QUICKLY ALERTED IF THEY NOTICE ANY DIFFICULTY WITH OUR TRANSMISSIONS.

Licensing

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FAQ

Vector Security - Warrendale is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Vector Security - Warrendale accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard

Yes, Vector Security - Warrendale offers free project estimates.

No, Vector Security - Warrendale does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.

No, Vector Security - Warrendale does not offer a senior discount.

Yes, Vector Security - Warrendale offers emergency services.

No, Vector Security - Warrendale does not offer warranties.