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Grand Re-Opening Website Contest

Tue, 26 May 2009 18:06:31 +0000

We have a winner! Congratulations to Donna F of Brick. She has won 6 months of FREE Central Station Monitoring.

Sign up on our website to receive our Heim Newsletter today and you will be automatically entered into a
drawing to win 6 months of FREE Central Station Monitoring for one account with Heim. Winner will be drawn on our about September 30th, 2009. Winner to be notified by email given when they sign up to receive the newsletter.

10/5/09 From our contest Winner: "Thanks for the courtesy call, and I'm excited that I entered the contest. Every little bit helps now a days. It is very weird, but when I entered the contest, I knew that I was going to win. My little angel on my shoulder. Thanks again," Donna Ford

Let Us Know How We Are Doing!

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:36:16 +0000

We love to get our customers' feedback. We are always working to ensure that the quality of our products and the service that you receive are the best in the industry. One way we can do that is by simply asking you how we're doing. We like to commend our employees for their hard work and address any negative issues as they arise.

Have our employees exceeded your expectations?
Has an employee made a positive impact on your day?
Do you have a concern?
Have we done something to disappoint you?
Do you have a suggestion for how we can improve something?

We’d love to hear from you. Send your comments good or bad our way. Drop us a note or email us at cs@HeimElectronics.com Or post a testimonial on our web site www.HeimElectronics.com

Stay Fire Smart!

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:51:40 +0000

Fire Prevention Week 2009 focuses on ways to keep homes fire safe and prevent painful burns. By following simple safety rules, you can “Stay Fire Smart!”

Please call Heim Electronics @ 732-899-3400 for service to perform a complete Fire Alarm System test and to make any necessary repairs so that your system is operating properly.

Don’t Get Burned

Keep hot foods and liquids away from tables and counter edges so they cannot be pulled or knocked over.
Have a 3-foot “kid-free” zone around the stove.
Never hold a child in your arms while preparing hot food or drinking a hot beverage.
Teach children that hot things hurt.
Be careful when using things that get hot such as curling irons, oven, irons, lamps, heaters.
When using heating pads only use for 15-20 minutes at a time and don’t lie, sit or place anything on the pad.

Is Your Water Just Right?

To avoid scalds, set the thermostat setting in your water heater to no higher than 120 degrees F.
Remember young children and older adults skin burns more easily. Consider having “anti-scald” devices on tub faucets and shower heads to prevent scalds.
Test the water before placing a child or yourself in the tub.Before you put your child in the tub, test the temperature with your wrist, elbow, or the back of your hand. Don't rely on a tub with a temperature indicator, such as a drain plug that changes color to indicate too hot, too cold, and just right. If you're using a thermometer with a read-out, infant bath water should be no more than 100 degrees. Even when using a thermometer use your wrist, elbow, or the back of your hand as your main guide. Be careful about scalding water. The water should feel warm, not hot.
Never leave young children alone in the tub, shower or near a sink.

Cool a Burn

Treat a burn right away. Put it in cool water for three to five minutes. Cover with a clean, dry cloth. If the burn is bigger than your fist or if you have any questions, get medical help right away. Remove all clothing, diapers, jewelry and metal from the burned areas.

Cooking with Caution

The leading cause of fires in the kitchen is unattended cooking. Pay attention to what you are cooking. Stay in the kitchen when you are frying, grilling, or broiling food. When you are simmering, boiling, baking, or roasting food, check it regularly, stay in the home, and use a timer to remind you. If you must leave the room even for a short time, turn off the stove.
If you have young children, use the stove’s back burners whenever possible. Keep children and pets at least 3 feet away from the stove.
When you cook, wear clothing with tight-fitting or short sleeves. Allow food cooked in a microwave oven to cool for a few minutes before you take it out. Open microwaved food slowly. Hot steam from the container can cause burns.

The Heat is On

Have a 3 foot kid-free zone around open fires and heaters.
Use a fireplace screen to keep sparks inside the fireplace.
Turn portable space heaters off when you go to bed or leave the room.
Keep things that can burn, such as paper, bedding, or furniture, at least 3 feet from heaters.
Have heating equipment and chimneys cleaned and inspected each year by a professional.
Make sure your portable space heater has an auto shut-off so if it is tipped over, it will shut off.
Have your chimneys cleaned and inspected before each heating season.

Take it Outside

Ask smokers to smoke outside.
Give smokers deep, sturdy ashtrays.
Never smoke if you are tired, have taken medicine, drugs, or alcohol that makes you sleepy.
Keep smoking materials away from things that can burn, like bedding, furniture, and clothing.

Stay Grounded

Keep lamps, light fixtures, and light bulbs away from anything that can burn, such as lamp shades, bedding, curtains, and clothing.
Replace cracked and damaged electrical cords.
Use extension cords for temporary wiring only.
Consider having additional circuits or receptacles added by a qualified electrician.
If you have young children in your home have tamper-resistant electrical receptacles.
Call a qualified electrician or landlord if you have recurring problems with blowing fuses or tripping circuit breakers, discolored or warm wall outlets, flickering lights or a burning or rubbery small coming form an appliance.
Neighborhood Watch With the economic downturn, it is important to keep a watchful eye on your neighborhood.
Encourage your community to implement an anti-arson program.
Keep trash from collecting on your property.
Remove abandoned vehicles from your property.
Remove dead branches that could be used as a fuel source.

Fire-Safety Basics

Install smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each sleeping area and on every level of the home.
For the best protection, interconnect all smoke alarms throughout the home. When one sounds, they all sound. It is also extremely beneficial to have a hard-wired fire system that is connected to a Central Station Monitoring Station.
For best protection use both photoelectric and ionization technology. You can use individual ionization and photoelectric smoke alarms or combination units that contain both technologies in the same unit.
Test smoke alarms at least once a month using the test button.
Replace smoke alarms every 10 years. If your system is older please call Heim Electronics for a free estimate to upgrade your system.
Make sure everyone can hear the sound of the smoke alarms.
Have a home fire escape plan. Know at least two ways out of every room, if possible, and a meeting place outside. Practice your escape plan twice a year.
When the smoke alarm sounds, get out and stay out.
If you are building or remodeling your home, consider a home fire sprinkler system.

Heim Referral Program

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:31:09 +0000

When our Central Station customers refer Heim to others they can receive

3 months of Free Monitoring. This is how it works; Any Central Station customers that refers a neighbor, family member, friend or business owner to us that turns into a sale, will reveive a coupon for 3 months of Free Monitoring. Be sure to have your referral tell us that you sent them!

For over 30 years we have built our business strictly on referrals and we'd like to thank all of our customer for the opportunity to serve them as well as those they have referred to us.

Important message about changing your telephone service

Fri, 15 May 2009 03:42:54 +0000

If you are considering making any changes in your calling services such as VOIP, DSL or CABLE TELEPHONE please give us a call 732-899-3400 and a Heim Electronics representative will review how it will affect your alarm system. We are in the business of keeping you and your loved ones protected. Therefore, the integrity of your security service is our first and most important priority. Our systems are designed to transmit alarm signals over a standard telephone land line. In the event that you elect not to keep your standard landline service your system may not be able to communicate properly to the Central Monitoring Station. If you eliminate your landline for any reason, we offer an affordable wireless communication solution to keep you connected.

High Speed DSL On-line

Fri, 15 May 2009 11:20:46 +0000

If you have DSL high speed on-line internet connection, you will need to have a filter installed so it will not interfere with your alarm system communicating with the central monitoring station. Cable modem internet connections will not affect your alarm system.

Security Surveillance Cameras

Fri, 15 May 2009 11:14:13 +0000

We carry a complete line of high performance security surveillance cameras, digital recorders and equipment to fit almost any application. We can customize a system to meet your needs and your budget. Call us to schedule your complimentary site evaluation 732-899-3400.

Low Temperature Alarms

Fri, 15 May 2009 11:11:10 +0000

This temperature device is hooked to your security system

and activates the alarm when the temperature drops below a predetermined temperature setting. The central station then notifies someone on your notification list such as an heating/oil company that this has occurred. This unit is particularly helpful to customers that do not reside in a location year round. This service is also useful during the winter months to help prevent frozen or broken pipes. Testing of these devices helps ensure their reliability.

If you need assistance testing these devices or anyother devices, please cal our office 732-899-3400.

Long Range Radio Wireless Communicator

Fri, 15 May 2009 11:09:38 +0000

You can see and touch phone lines. And that’s the problem. Because they’re solid, they can be broken or cut

which means an alarm signal from your business or home security system can’t reach the central monitoring station to summon help. Long Range Radio can help to keep you connected even if your phone line is jeopardized. With its powerful signal giving you complete security and protection. Telephone lines can be damaged by anything from lightning strikes or a backhoe to an intruder’s wire cutters. If your phone line is out of commission, the cellular unit will send an alarm message to the central monitoring station.

We recommend every system have Long Range Radio (LRR) in addition to the standard telephone line. The telephone line connection gives us the capability to call up your panel via computer and make any changes to your system for you. Such as disable a faulty zone until we can repair it or add a new code to your system. If customer opt only for the LRR we would not have access to connect to your panel.

Please call us today if you would like more information about this great product 732-899-3400!

Water Detection Devices

Fri, 15 May 2009 11:08:03 +0000

With the recent rain we have all seen the devastation that water can cause. However there are many other

things that can cause severe water damage. Drops in temperature can cause a pipe to break or a sump pump could also fail. Early detection is critical in limiting the damage that can occur to your home or business. Heim can install a water sensor to work with your existing security system to help prevent the devastation that water can cause.

If your interested in having this devices added to your system Contact Heim.