5 Ways To Secure Your Home
(firmenpresse) - LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM -- (Marketwire) -- 03/19/12 -- According to statistics from the British Crime Survey (BCS), burglaries at homes in England and Wales rose by 14% in 2010-11 compared with the previous year. Whilst theft is - unfortunately - a part of urban life, there are many things you can do to significantly minimise the risk. Most burglaries tend to be opportunistic rather than planned, and burglars are easily deterred by a challenge, choosing instead to focus on properties where they can get in and out quickly. By taking steps to make it difficult for someone to break into your home, you'll ensure any burglar quickly moves on in search of an easier target.
Here are 5 easy steps to help you secure your home:
1. Improving Locks on Doors and Windows
Ensure that strong locks protect both doors and windows, even on the second floor. Install locks on every door and invest in door chains for extra security. Secure sheds or garage doors with padlocks to help prevent car damage of theft of expensive gardening equipment, and consider investing in double-glazing, if you can. Make sure you are vigilant and respond to potentially dangerous situations as soon as possible. If you think you may have lost keys or had them stolen, immediately to change the locks.
2. Install a Burglar Alarm
A visible and obvious deterrent to any would-be thieves, there are a range of electronic security systems available that will help to keep your home safe.
3. Be Smart in Your Use of Social Media
Communicating with friends and family via social media is an enjoyable part of everyday life, but irresponsible use of sites such as Facebook or Twitter could put your home at risk. Revealing that you will be away from home or on holiday online will only advertise your property to potential thieves, increasingly the likelihood of damage or a break-in. Whilst many possessions can be replaced, it is unlikely that contents insurance would cover the value of sentimental items or family heirlooms. Think twice before updating your status to avoid putting yourself at unnecessary risk.
4. Make Your Home Looked Inhabited
Burglars typically steer clear of homes that are occupied, so leaving a light on or setting lights on timers when you leave the house can be a valuable tactic. Timers that have a random setting or turn lights on at different times of the day make it harder for a potential burglar to detect an obvious pattern.
5. Put Yourself in a Burglar's Shoes
Walk around your property with a close friend or neighbour and think carefully about how you might break in if you were a burglar. By enlisting the help of a second pair of eyes, you may be able to identify potential problems you had overlooked. Try to avoid leaving valuables such as mobile phones, laptop computers, car keys or identity documents in open view of a window in order to deter 'smash and grab' thieves.
Contacts:
Sutherland House
Maple Road, SURBITON, Surrey
KT6 4BJ
020 8481 2200
020 8481 2288 (FAX)
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Datum: 19.03.2012 - 09:00 Uhr
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