Are ADT Authorized Dealers Equally Qualified to Install Your System?

There is no doubt or disputing that ADT corporate has a remarkable reputation for being the longest standing security system provider in history. They are without a doubt the most qualified and knowledgeable residential, commercial and industrial security system provider in the market. From the early 1900,s they became the front runners in the security system industry and have led the way to the advances we see today within this ever increasing market. Today the ADT name has become a household name, and both security system owners as well as non-owners worldwide recognize ADT as the company to trust for their security needs.  With this ever-increasing demand for the ADT brand of security system has come the need to expand the ability to provide for the security needs of America through what is referred to as the ADT Authorized Dealer Program. But that leads someone inquiring about installing an ADT security system whether and ADT Authorized Dealer has the same ability and knowledge to properly design and install a system to fit their particular needs. So in the next few paragraphs we will attempt to answer this question by providing you with the detailed mandates set forth by ADT Corporation to insure the proper design and installation of every security system installed by any ADT Authorized Dealer.

Before even determining the ability or knowledge of any given dealer to be able to design or install a security system under the ADT Dealership program, ADT does a thorough investigation of the proposed dealer. The first thing a proposed dealer must be is state licensed and insured. In order for any individual to become state licensed he must first demonstrate to the state that he has the experience to not only perform the work but also to be able to manage a business. The state requires a minimum of five years experience which must be proven by presenting not only W-2 forms from previous employers but also personal letters from previous employers on company letterhead confirming the employment and worthiness of any individual to take the state exam. The person applying for the state exam must also have a state, local and federal background check performed and cannot have any kind of arrest record in the past. A credit check on the individual is also required by the state and if the person has any type of tax liens or judgments, they must first be satisfied prior to the acceptance of their application. Once all of these criteria have been met, then can the person attempt to pass the state certification exam.  If and when the applicant passes the state exam then the applicant must apply to qualify a company as the license holder. The process of qualifying a company is similar to the process of applying to take the exam. The company’s officials must pass a credit check and the company must present a financial report and business plan to the state in order to be qualified as a state certified company. Once the company is state licensed and permitted to perform work it must then provide the proper liability and workmen’s compensation insurance. After all this is done then ADT will consider them as a candidate for the ADT Authorized Dealer program.

Even though the state has performed a thorough investigation through the process of allowing a company to perform security system installations, ADT now does a similar investigation into the owners and officials of the corporation to establish whether or not the company can be approved as an authorized dealer. Once approved the process continues as the officials and office managers are required to attend an extensive training period which lasts approximately one week. During this one week period, the persons attending are provided with all of the standards and expectations of becoming an ADT authorized dealer, along with a list of rules that must be followed pertaining to the use of the ADT name.

After the company is approved to become an authorized dealer and all of the training has taken place, then the company can begin to operate within the guidelines set forth in the training manuals issued by ADT. Even after all of the training is completed and the company is approved to commence its sales and installation efforts, ADT has a series of checkpoints in place to assure that every installation is done in accordance to their standards. Every installation performed must be done with equipment approved by ADT and must be installed in a way in which ADT can verify that every device installed is communicating properly with the central monitoring station. Every single customer which is sent up for purchase to ADT by the authorized dealer is contacted and surveyed as to the acknowledgement of whether or not they are completely satisfied with the sales and installation of their security system by the dealer.

Although we could go into much more detail on the many ways ADT insures that every installation whether done by ADT corporate or by an ADT dealer is done at the highest level of professionalism and integrity. The information given suffices in determining that an installation done by an ADT authorized dealer meets or surpasses the demands of the number one company in the world when it comes to security, ADT.