Alarm fitting - Professional or DIY - Does it affect insurance cost?

[Gloves88]

Guys could you pos advise...

I've been looking at fitting a Cat 1 alarm and immobilizer to the car, I feel more than capable of fitting it myself but would this affect the insurance in anyway? I.e. can I just say I have fitted the alarm or does it have to be professionally fitted in order to be verified?

Roughly what are the differences in insurance discount between a DIY and professionally fitted alarm (if any)?

Reason I ask is that it’s very expensive to get the alarm professionally fitted so if the insurance saving aren’t that great I’ll just buy the alarm and fit it myself.

Thanks

[dragonfly]

Some insurers will ask for a certificate or not cover you at all.

[boneybradley]

My insurance require me to show my certificate to get the discount and this has to be issued by a vsib qualified installer

Some insurance co's wont offer a discount for one instead they simply won't cover you!! or will exclude theft claims

[Gloves88]

Right, ok.....so professional fitting it is then.....

Cheers for the replys guys.