Burglar alarms

Burglar alarms in Canada: kit prices, standards and insurance

Updated 30 October 2026

In Canada a DIY burglar alarm kit of five to eight pieces costs about CA$169 to CA$349, and a single window or door sensor about CA$5 to CA$27. A professionally installed panel with a keypad was listed at about CA$1,150. These are approximate prices from sellers' websites in October 2026. For current offers that suit your home, write a request on BlaBlaPrice, and sellers will reply with their own price, installation and terms.

Standards to ask about

Canada has national standards for burglar alarms. ULC standards cover the equipment, installation and monitoring of burglar alarm systems, and guard response where it applies, and companies can become ULC Listed Alarm Service Companies. Power supplies for alarm systems have their own Canadian standard. When you hire an installer, ask whether the company is ULC Listed and whether its work follows these standards.

Warranty, insurance and monitoring fees

Warranty requirements are set by province, and the federal Office of Consumer Affairs advises checking the laws where you live. Many kits come with a manufacturer's warranty, and Ontario guides note that extended service plans often add CA$5 to CA$10 a month. Monitoring is an optional extra: one listed kit offers 24/7 professional monitoring. Some home insurance policies also require a specified alarm to be installed and maintained, so read the policy's warranty section before you buy.

Winter and weatherproof devices

Canadian winters run December to February, and cold, wet weather is hard on outdoor parts. Choose sirens, sensors and cameras that are marked indoor and outdoor weatherproof, and check the listed battery life, since one outdoor camera is listed with two years on batteries. Keep the control panel indoors, in a heated part of the home.

What to write in your request

Give the type of site, such as a house, condo, shop or office, and its area in square metres or square feet, plus the number of doors and windows. Say whether you want a DIY kit or professional installation, whether you need monitoring, which sensors and sirens you want, and your budget in CA$. Share your city and area rather than your full address. Sellers can then quote installation for your location, whether that is Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary or Ottawa.

BlaBlaPrice is free for buyers. Describe your home in your own words in the chat, for example "two-storey house in Calgary, four doors, wants monitoring". BlaBlaPrice's AI reads the request, asks for missing details and looks through sellers' websites and price lists in Canada, then shows the prices and businesses it found. Registered sellers reply in the chat with their own offer, and your contacts stay hidden until you choose to share them. If you also need cameras or a video doorbell, see CCTV cameras or Intercoms and video doorbells.