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Dan Thomas
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Home Security Tips
Hide all wiring that connects to your alarm system. An expert
thief looks for a location where they can sever connections to your security
system.
If your home alarm system is defective, and goes off often get it repaired
right away, and let your neighbors know that it has been fixed, a lot of
people disregard an alarm that goes off every so often.
Even if you are out for a brief period lock up your house. Most burglars
just walk right in through an opened door or unlocked window.
Replace every lock and tumbler on the doors if you move into a new home, or
If you loose your house keys.
Prior to giving your house keys to a house cleaner, make certain that the
house cleaner is trustworthy and reputable. Confirm all references carefully
by phone.
Rather than leaving an extra key under your doormat, on a nail in back of
the garage, or in your mailbox, put your key in a container and bury it a
place where you can simply find it if you need it. Do not leave notes for
family members or workers on your door. Notes are welcome signs to a thief.
Put in lighting with a motion detector if the entryways to your house are
dark. The majority of burglars do not want to be seen while they try to get
into your door.
Let your neighbors know about any shady looking person or unfamiliar cars
you see hanging around.
To stop thieves from stealing ladders stored outdoors, lock them to
something that cannot be moved.
Your home ought to seem as thought someone is there all the time. Use
timers to turn on a radio and switch lights off and on when no one is home.
To prevent the theft of your tools paint the handles. Burglars stay away
from things that are easily identifiable.
A main fault in your home security can be trees or shrubbery situated to
close to windows that may screen a burglar from sight.
Ask for ID from any salesperson that wishes to enter your home, even a
security system salesperson. Ask for their ID to be slid under the door. Many expert thieves use this cover to get inside
your home, if you are uncertain, check with the person's place of work prior
to letting him or her in. if you are buying an alarm system, make your own
contacts with a trustworthy company.
By no means, let people that come to your door know you live by yourself,
particularly if you are a female. Do not put your full name in the telephone
directory or on your mailbox. Use only your surname and initial.
If someone shows up at your door wanting to use your phone to call the
police or, a mechanic keep your door locked and make the phone call yourself.
A dog is a great deterrent to thieves; even a noisy small dog can be
efficient. Thieves do not want to draw attention.
