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| Security check you property |
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| How vulnerable is your property? |
| from the
burglar's eyes is your home secure? |
| To find out, put yourself in the burglar's shoes and think about how you would break into your own home. Remember, the burglar would want to avoid making excessive noise and obviously does not want to be seen. |
| If you think it would be easy, now is the time to seriously consider improving your security. |
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Most people only consider the security of their home when they have suffered a burglary. We urge you to improve your security before you become the next victim. |
| Use our Self-assessment Test to Assess the Risk to your Home. |
| Have you
recently been a victim of burglary? during the last week during the last month during the last six months |
| Have you
done the burglary test? I could easily break into my house I could break in with a slight degree of difficulty I could not break into my own home |
| Can your
neighbors easily view your home? at the front and at the back only at the front only at the back neither |
| Do you
have outside lighting? |
| Does your
home have an intruder alarm? |
| Is your
rear deck or pool area secure? |
| Does your
front door have: A door viewer or window to see callers outside A door chain, limiter or similar restrictor An automatic deadlocking latch A quality Pin Tumbler lock |
| Does your
back door have? A five pin lever lock Non key operated mortise bolts |
| Have you
property marked the contents of your home? |
| Do you
use a timer switch for lights and radios when you are away from the
house? it is always used every time throughout the year but used only in the winter months or holidays but it is not used |
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How safe are you in the event of fire in your
home? A smoke alarm is fitted and working An escape route is planned and the family know it On the exit route there would be no locked doors or windows |
| Are you a
member of a Neighbour hood Watch scheme? |
| Do you
and your elderly relatives know how to deal with unexpected callers
at the door? |
| Are you
insured for the contents of your home? |
| Is
your premises at risk in the area that you yourself have identified.
You should now take and secure the areas that you have identified.
If you are unsure on how to do this, then you should call your local
security consultant or locksmith for a formal security check. Most
do not charge for this check. |
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