Re: Securing your home
Originally Posted by
Lion Queen
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As many of you might already know, my neighbour was burgled yesterday and it's really put the wind up me thinking how close to my home it happened.
It has prompted me into getting quotes for a new side fence and gate and I'm also thinking of getting CCTV.
I've been thinking even if we get a new fence, even though its quite high, what's to stop them climbing over it. Perhaps I should get an electric fence!!!!
So my question is, how safe is your home, what safety measures have you gone to to keep it safe.
My door has double locks on it and we have fencing but this isn't enough in this day and age is it.
The whole object of home security is make it difficult for burglars. A determined burglar will get in regardless. The opportunistic thief wants to get into your home quickly and with little effort. Anything that makes it difficult for your average toe rag is worth considering.
Your outer defence, ie fencing around your property, thorny bush’s under windows, locking up garden tools and ladders.
Consider lighting, solar although not the brightest will lighten shadowed areas, sensor activated lighting similar to the Ring and Hive products
All of the above are not worth a damn if you have crap locks on your doors and windows, so they should be first on your list if not up to standard
Indoor sensors, having your ground floor on an alarm system if you haven’t a dog or vicious cat.
Of course you can go the whole hog and have a system set up and monitored by an alarm company.
It all depends on your budget, but I would certainly look at door and window locks first followed by fencing.
I have a dog and a shotgun and a monitored alarm system..I haven’t had to use them, make some sensible decisions, don’t over worry.