Security installations for homes in Yorkshire
If you need advice on the best way to protect your home from intruders, you’re likely to find that the solution is to ensure is that physical security measures are as robust as possible.
Some households are more at risk of burglary than others, including those with little or no security in place, or low occupancy. The majority of burglars gain entry to a property through an unlocked or open door or window. Although there is a belief that most burglaries are carried out by professional thieves who have targeted a particular property, it is much more likely to be an opportunist.
Although there’s no doubt that security alarms and other electronic security measures such as CCTV and security lighting provide a highly effective deterrent, they should always be used alongside appropriate physical security. Here are a few tips on how to provide your home with additional protection:
- Make sure doors and windows are locked – even whilst you’re at home.
- If your home is to be unoccupied for any length of time, for example whilst you’re on holiday, ask a neighbour to move post away from the front door so that it isn’t visible and use timer switches on lamps.
- All exterior locks should be fitted with British Standard deadlocks.
- Make sure the exterior of your home isn’t obscured by tress and shrubs as they can provide places for burglars to hide.
- Burglar alarm bell boxes should be clearly visible from the street.
- Last and by no means least, suspicious activity should always be reported to the police.
Contact Dalec for further advice
A wide range of electronic security products are available, designed to give your home or business the protection it deserves. At Dalec we are specialist installers in security systems and CCTV and if you would like advice on protecting your home or business we’d be delighted to help. Why not get in touch today to arrange for a free, no-obligation quote?
