Home Security Guide
Home security has become a big concern with the number of burglaries increasing every year. Home security often involves some inexpensive and common sense solutions and this guide informs you about some of them:
Look at your current home security measures through the eyes of a thief. How difficult is it to get in? So you lock the doors, but how would you get in if you lost the key? If you can, so can he. Think of all the possible situations to find the chinks in your armour.
Use timer switches that turn on automatically when it gets dark.
If you are going on a holiday, make it a point to cancel your newspaper and milk deliveries.
Do not leave your curtains closed. No one should know you are out.
Ask for help! Request your neighbours to keep a watch on your home when you are away. This is especially important if you have kids who are home alone!
Pay your home insurance premiums on time!
Garage and garden are vital areas for home security. Keep the sheds locked and the tools locked inside. Make sure there is no place, where a burglar can feel unseen.
If you have decided to get new doors and windows, go for the ones that are certified to British Standard BS7950 (windows) or PAS 24-1 (doors).
Your car and safe keys should not be hanging near the main door.
Every floor should have at least one smoke detector.
Burglar’s alarms have become indispensable for home security today. Ask your local police station and insurance company for advice. Trust only the companies that are registered with the National Security Inspectorate or Security Systems and Alarm Inspection Board. Make sure it meets the British Standard BS4737 or BS6799 (wire-free) or the new European Standard EN50131-1.
Check out sites like www.crimereduction.gov.uk, www.homeoffice.gov.uk and www.securedbydesign.com for more on home security measures.
Tip: Install burglar alarms, fire alarms, certified locks, doors and windows to ensure home safety. Use your common sense!
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