Eastlife Winter 2019

PROPERTY
Halloween, bonfire night and Christmas are all events that make the
winter and autumn months so spectacular. However, with these
exciting times come the worry of burglaries, especially with thieves
looking to capitalise on darker evenings. The team at
www.Duette.co.uk have put together some tips to try and help
you improve the safety of your home…
House alarm
A visible alarm box on the outside of the house is sometimes
enough to deter potential trespassers, however, a well maintained
and functioning alarm is one of the best home security investments
you can make for your house. With some alarms, you are now able
to notify police when the alarm has been activated, and better still
the noise will alert people in your neighbourhood, bringing even
the quietest of neighbours to their windows.
Smart
Security
How to improve home
safety as the evenings
get darker
Close your blinds in the day
Burglars are often described as opportunists and closing the
blinds in the day will prevent the risk of them getting a good view
of what you have got in your home that might take their interest.
Alternatively, you can get smart blinds that you can open and close
from anywhere using an app. This also goes hand-in-hand with the
obvious tip of not leaving valuables in sight of windows and doors.
Gravel
Putting gravel on your drive/front garden can be a deterrent
because it is noisy and will alert anyone in the house to someone
walking up, which is an instant turn off for potential thieves.
Give them a challenge
Gates and fences will make it much more difficult for thieves to
get into your home. High fences and trellis in your garden will also
prevent them getting close to the back of your home. Ultimately,
being the opportunists that they are, they likely won’t be keen on
the challenge and will search for a weaker looking target.
Hide your keys
Your keys shouldn’t be easy to locate for any prospective burglars,
nor should they be in reach of the door or any open windows. One
way for you to ensure they aren’t in view are to keep a key box away
from doors and windows.
CCTV
Cameras are an instant turn off for thieves because, even if they
manage to get away with some valuables, there is a good chance
you may be able to track them down. There are many great forms of
CCTV, and you can even get smart doorbells that you can interact
with when you’re not at home.
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