How To Keep My Home Secure
Keeping your home secure is important and will give you the peace of mind you need.
So, we've devised FIVE important factors that you need to consider to ensure your home has up-to-date, effective security:
LOCKS
It sounds like a pretty obvious suggestion, however, when it comes to securing your home with locks, you need to cover all grounds.
Your front door and back door lock, i'd hope, is a lock you all have. Although, mortice locks can be much more effective as they add extra protection to your doors however, you must ensure the door is thick enough to accept the strength of the lock.
Your safest bet is to speak to a professional locksmith.
You should also question whether you have locks on all your windows. Having keys to lock your windows is much safer than windows that lock into the frame when turning the handle.
BURGLAR ALARMS
House alarms are significantly important to reduce the risk of becoming a victim of burglary. The right alarm for you will depend on a number of factors including; your neighbourhood, your budget, the price of your home etc.
You'll also need to decide whether you would prefer a wireless or wired burglar alarm.
Having house alarms regularly checked is very important - professionals will be able to determine whether the alarm is fully functional and detect any false activity.
CCTV
More and more people in the UK are installing CCTV in their homes; particularly on the front drive.
CCTV may be necessary for those of a higher class as large homes are often targeted due to their value and contents. You may also want CCTV if you've been previously burgled for peace of mind, or, if you live in a lower class neighbourhood with a high crime rate.
SAFES
A domestic safe could be a good idea to give your valuables extra security. Typically speaking, safes are used to store cash or valuable objects such as jewellery. The idea of a domestic safe being that it is designed not to be seen - if you're going to have a safe in your home, hide it well, otherwise it could be the first thing to be burgled.
HOUSE KEYS
Firstly, don't leave your keys inside your house - they'd be a prime target for burglars.
Secondly, don't leave them under your typical mat or flower pot - this is an obvious place for burglars to look!
Keeping your house keys on you at all times is important and in the unfortunate event of you loosing them, you may want to change your locks if you're anxious.
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