Intercom systems are a ubiquitous feature of both residential and commercial premises. If you need to know who is knocking on your door, then an intercom system is a must.
1st Metro Locksmiths intercom service personnel cover all aspects of the intercom business:
- Intercom systems installations
- Intercom system repairs
- Extensions and relocations of existing intercom systems
- Installation and repair of the intercom related locks
Depending on the end-user's requirements, intercom systems can be large versions for many users:
- This is a flush-mounted intercom system, where the main part of the equipment is sunk into the wall.
- Or they can be small, single-user units:
- In this case, the entire unit would be fitted onto the wall - this is a surface-mounted intercom system.
- Intercom systems are audio-only most of the time. Audio systems outnumber video systems by a factor of 20.
- In this case, the entire unit would be fitted onto the wall - this is a surface-mounted intercom system.
For commercial installations, intercom systems are frequently combined with other means of access control, such as a keypad or a fob-reader:
The intercom system is for visitors, whereas staff will be able to easily get in via the keypad.
As a rule of thumb, intercom systems can have a trouble-free life-expectancy of between 5 and 10 years. As there aren't any moving parts, they don't usually need a service contract.