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Home Security - Hints & Tips
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Make sure your street number is clearly visible from the street as this will help police, fire and ambulance to find your home in an emergency
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Check whether your fences and gates restrict access to your property as good sturdy steel fencing or concrete fencing is a strong deterrent to thieves
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Keep trees and shrubs well trimmed to allow visibility of your home and reduce a thieves opportunity to burgle your property
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A tell tale sign for thieves is your mailbox. Be sure to have your mailboxes cleared while you are away
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Have key operated locks on all windows to prevent thieves entering
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Always keep a record of the serial numbers of your valuables as this will help police to locate your items
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Always lock outside doors and windows when you go out even if you are only going to be away for 10 minutes
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If you go out at night it’s a good idea to have some internal lights and a radio on.
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Do not leave keys hidden outside your house as an experienced thief will know about all the hiding places
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If you are in the garden or watching TV, lock parts of the house you can’t keep an eye on
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If you have a lot of jewellery, valuable documents, cash or other negotiable items, it is probably worthwhile to consider installing a safe or burglar alarm
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Keep in mind that the most common entry point got a burglary is the garage, followed by the bedroom and kitchen and secure your home appropriately.
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