Holmes Security Systems is a division of Holmes Electric, Inc., a 101 year old company founded in Fayetteville, North Carolina, by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.. The security division was started by Mr. J.D. (Luke) Wheeler, son-in-law of Mr. Holmes, in 1967. Today it is operated by his son, Stephen Holmes Wheeler, grandson of the late O.W. Holmes, Sr.

Since its start in 1967, the security systems division of the company has grown to become the area’s leader in security sales and central station monitoring. Holmes Security Systems is the only U.L Approved installation company in Eastern NC owning and operating a U.L. Approved Central Monitoring Station.

With offices in Fayetteville, NC& Wilmington, NC we offer a wide variety of security & fire alarms for commercial and residential applications.

     

In the event of an emergency, Holmes Security System’s Central Monitoring Station is the vital communication link between your home or business security system and the appropriate emergency response agency. Located in our secure office in downtown Fayetteville, NC, our Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Approved monitoring center is operating 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Our staff of knowledgeable, professionally trained Alarm Dispatchers are always on duty, standing by to notify the proper authorities in the event of an alarm condition.

Using the latest technology, our Monitoring Center maintains and supports back-up systems that include:

  • Computer Networks
  • Electrical Power
  • Alternative telecommunication routing
  • Redundant alarm transmissions
  • Internal disaster management procedures.
  
 

Mr. Robert Lounsberry, Programmer for Holmes Security, has been awarded the national President's Volunteer Service Award presented by the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation.  Besides working a full time schedule for Holmes, Bob also volunteers with the Fayetteville Police Department's Citizens on Patrol, an adjunct law enforcement arm of the police department.

Holmes Security received a Testimonial Award at the 2010 Police Awards Ceremony for our involvement with Crimestoppers and the local Victim Assistance Program.

Holmes Security attended the annual Honeywell/First Alert meeting in San Diego, California and brought home seven awards:

   10 Year Award

   Marketing Excellence Award

   Community Service Award

   Customer Service Excellence

   Life Safety Award

   Circle of Excellence

   National Dealer of the Year 2nd Place