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Residents
are being encouraged to take a few simple steps that will
help to keep their home safe and secure
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Daily
Security
- When leaving the house empty, close
windows and doors - especially on the ground floor.
- Keep all wallets, purses, credit
cards and car keys out of sight and out of reach.
- An intruder alarm can be an
effective deterrent against burglars. Before choosing a system,
seek advice to find the most suitable option.
- Make it a habit to mark valuables
using a postcode and house number or name. Some articles are
unsuitable for marking so photograph them next to a
ruler.
After
Dark
- When going out in the evening,
always leave a light on - in a room that can't be peered into from
the road.
- Fit security lighting - either dusk
to dawn energy efficient lighting that will come on automatically
as dusk sets in, or infrared activated lighting which draws
attention to movement.
When on holiday or
away from home
- Use an automatic time switch on an
indoor light, either in a room that cannot be peered into from the
road or upstairs. Regularly change the timing on the
switch.
- Put a time switch on a radio that
has been tuned to a chat station, giving the impression that the
house is occupied. Again, regularly change the timing on the
switch.
Compiled 5th
February 2014