DC Home Systems

HTA Certification Tier

HTA Certified - Estate

Company Statistics
Years in business: 
44 years
DC Home Systems is additionally an HTA Design Partner; a design-minded firm that proactively consults with architects, interior designers, and builders to design technology systems into their plans in the most seamless, aesthetically pleasing way possible. Read more about this designation here.
AV installer DC Home Systems services Rockingham County
Audio Video System integrator DC Home Systems services Rockingham County
Home automation installation by DC Home Systems Portsmouth

Mission statement: 

Our mission is to make technology simple, reliable and exciting. We will strive to help people harness and use technology so that it improves their lifestyle. We seek honest, personal and lasting relationships with our clients so that they always turn to us for their technology needs.

Vision statement: 

To be THE trusted advisor for help, service and advice whenever lifestyle technology is involved for our clients.

Company description: 

If you are considering new or upgraded smart home technologies, we are here to ensure that your home is the most comfortable, safe, fun and welcoming place you can imagine. DC Home Systems has been providing Reliable, Exciting and Simple home technologies and services since 1980. Our project engineers will consult with you to personalize the intuitive control of your lighting, motorized shades and drapes, music, video, surveillance and climate control in every space inside and outside your home. We want to be your trusted home automation resource- providing unparalleled performance, reliability and consistent user experience in one or all of your homes. Concept through completion, we make the home automation process simple. Over 35 years of working with the finest architects, designers and contractors in Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts we have honed a three point approach to our design, engineering, project management, installation and system maintenance documentation and pro

Number of office locations: 
4
Number of full-time employees in the entire company
22
Customer Service / Aftercare
Dedicated aftercare service staff
Yes
Same day emergency service
No
24-hour emergency onsite service
No
24-hour phone support
No
Offers remote system monitoring & support
Yes
Project Size Information

This chart shows the price range of “whole home technology system” projects where the dealer has installed multiple technology systems (prewire, audio/video, network, smart home, etc.) in multiple rooms of the home. The chart reflects a time period of 36 months. The numbers include any private home theaters and media rooms that were part of the project. The pricing excludes lighting controls, motorized shading/drapery systems, and sales tax. The number in parenthesis are the amount of projects completed in each price range category.

Typical whole home system project size: 
$112,294
$35,000 min
$2,000,000 max
$350,000 typical
$12,000 min
$250,000 max
$20,000 typical
Home Size & Value Information
2,000sqft min
20,000sqft max
7,000sqft typical
$1,000,000 min
$30,000,000 max
$5,000,000 typical
Endorsements
Manufacturer endorsed?
Yes
Industry Professional endorsed?
Yes
Architect endorsed?
No
General Contactor endorsed?
Yes
Interior Designer endorsed?
No
Services Offered
In-house: 
Home Theater Systems
Audio Video Systems
Smart home / Home Automation
Home Monitoring
IT Networks
Security Cameras
Telephone Systems
Access Control
Lighting Control Systems
Motorized Shading
Engineering / As-Built Drawings
Control System Programming
Audiophile Music Systems
3rd party: 
Facilities: 
Office space
Warehouse
Rack building/testing area
Offers design, engineering & as-built documentation?
Yes
Offers enterprise-grade networks?
Yes
Recognition
Crestron » Elite
Lutron » Gold Provider
Certifications
CompTIA (Computer Technologies and Networking) » A+
CompTIA (Computer Technologies and Networking) » Network+
Control4 » Certified Automation Programmer
Crestron » DM Certified Technician
Crestron » Certified Crestron Programmer
Crestron » Certified Crestron Programmer - Silver
Lutron » Homeworks Authorized Provider
Lutron » RadioRA2 Preferred System Provider
Savant » Level 2
Associations
AIBD Associate Member
CEDIA
ProSource
License & Insurance Information
Low-voltage license: 
Not Required
Worker's compensation insurance: 
Yes
Liability Insurance: 
Yes
Liability insurance: 
$1,000,000
Bonded: 
Not Required
Warranty
Electronics warranty: 
manufacturer
Installation warranty: 
1 year
3rd party extended warranty polices offered on electronic components or systems: 
No