BASIC HOME SECURITY (Anytime)
Everyone should ensure that their property complies with a basic security that all
homes should have. All external doors and ground floor windows must have proper
locks suitable for the type of frame. Any other window or point of entry which are
accessible such s those above flat roofs, should also be secure.
During the summer
months many of us like windows left open most of the time. This is not a good idea if
you leave your house unoccupied. I know it is a bind to shut all window each time
you go out but it is better to be safe than sorry.
External doors in addition to having a good quality deadlock must have a door chain and should have a door viewer. Keep keys out of door locks and out of sight.
Lighting is also very important both inside your house and out. It is essential that you give the impression that someone is at home. Table lamps can have time switches plugged in and left on permanently so that for whatever reason you do not switch your lights on a dusk, they are still activated automatically. Similarly, exterior sensor lights should give lighting to vulnerable areas to the side and rear of your property to prevent anyone skulking there.
Very often, even with all the above security equipment, householders still fall foul of
confidence tricksters by being gullible and failing to check out strangers before
opening the door. These people prey on the elderly and infirm knowing they cannot
physically resist.
Remember, many of your valuable possessions could have sentimental value far
above a monetary one and can never be replaced.
A little thought before you leave home could save you a lot of heartache.