Home and Residential Security
The sole purpose of any security system is to protect you, your loved ones and your property.
It goes without saying that people are the first priority of a well-designed system. The goal is to produce a system that offers the most secure environment for the customer without inconveniencing one’s lifestyle and the freedom to enjoy one’s home.
A greater level of protection is afforded through the systems and monitoring services we provide.
Here’s a quick checklist for you to evaluate your home security - this along with one of our security systems will give you the comfort, security and freedom to enjoy your home.
Home Security - Is Your Home Secure?
- Lock all exterior doors every time you leave your home even when leaving for a moment or two and instruct every member of the family to follow this rule?
- Use quality dead bolt locks and make sure they are correctly fitted to all exterior doors. Also make sure these locks comply with fire regulations are secure .
- If any of your exterior doors have glass panels or sidelights make sure the glass is reinforced.
- Make sure all the windows have locks and keep the windows locked - on all levels.
- Do not hide spare keys anywhere outside your home.
- Make sure all members of the family know how to operate your alarm system. Make sure your system is serviced regularly and keep your system turned on.
- Make sure you have a family security plan in place and make sure everyone knows what to do in case of a home invasion.
- If you have a sliding glass door make sure it cannot be lifted out of its tracks.
- Make sure the lighting outside your home is sufficient so there are no dark places in which a burglar can hide.
- Make sure all bushes and shrubs around your home are trimmed to give a clear view of any intruder. Plant thorny bushes near and under windows to deter intruders.
- Make sure your home has a lighted house number that can be read from a distance.
- Make sure everyone in your home positively identifies callers at your door, use a door viewer or other means and do not open the door unless you know and trust the person at the door.
- Always lock your garage whether you are at home or not and whether your vehicle is in your garage or not?
- Make sure your garage door in good condition capable of withstanding attack and fitted with a good quality lock.
- If you use an automatic garage door opener does it employ rolling code technology ( a new code is generated with each use).
- If you have a door leading directly from inside your garage into your home make sure it is an exterior quality door fitted with a secure lock. This door should always kept locked.
When you are leaving your home vacant even just for a day or two . . .
- Ask a trusted neighbor to keep a watch on your home.
- Cancel newspaper and other deliveries and put your mail on hold.
- Mow your lawn and if gone for an extended period make sure you have the lawn maintained during your absence to avoid the appearance of a vacant house.
- Set timers to turn lights and your TV and radio on at appropriate times and if possible set the timer to come on at different times.
