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Security is an essential component of the home and is vital for keeping your family and possessions safe and secure. Burglary and theft is an unfortunate part of Australian life and choosing the right security measures for your home will deter would-be thieves or intruders. Security can be as simple as installing stronger locks or as complicated as installing a full closed circuit television system with remote monitoring capabilities.

Locks and Peepholes

Engaging the services of a locksmith to install stronger locks on your doors and windows can make your home much more secure than it was before. Peepholes are a great way to see the person at the door before you open the door itself, and can help you to assess a potential threat.

More information on door and window locks can be found in the “Locksmiths” article on this site.

Fences, Gates and Lines of Sight

An important part of home security is your fences and gates. Fences should be strong, tall and have no gaps for intruders to enter through. Gates should be fitted with some kind of locking device. To find out more about fences and gates, please refer to the “Fencing” article on this site.

Also try and keep the lines of sight from windows and doors clear. Be careful of where plants and trees are located, as intruders will often use these for privacy and cover if given the chance.

Security Barriers

Security barriers are simply barriers that are fitted to doors and windows to make them less susceptible to intruders and usually take the form of bars, screens or mesh. For more information on security barriers, please refer to the “Security Screens and Doors” article on this site.

Lighting

Every home should be fitted with sensor lights around the outside of the property. These welcome visitors to your home as well as deter potential intruders. Sensor lights can be hooked to the main electricity supply or operated via an extension cord. However, think carefully before installing sensor lights in areas where there are pets, as your pets may set the lights off every time they move within the area detected by the sensor.

Also consider putting your interior lights on a timer if you plan on being away from your home. This will make the house appear occupied and make it a less attractive target.

Alarm Systems

An alarm system can be as simple or as complicated as you choose and installing an alarm system may mean that you will get a discount on your home insurance from your home insurance company. There are several components that may be included in an alarm system and some of these are:

• Movement detectors/sensors – can be either infra red or microwave. Infra red sensors activate when an object crosses the beam while microwave sensors use the same principles as radar, sending out energy and waiting for it to be returned. Sensors can cover a wide variety of angles, depending on your needs and, if you have pets, there are sensors that can distinguish between animals and humans so that your pets don’t set your alarm off.
  
  
• Sirens/lights – these operate both internally and externally and are designed to let other people know that your property has been invaded. If an intruder is already inside the house, the light or siren is disorienting and forces the intruder to leave. However, there are regulations on how long a siren or light is allowed to run for so check with the local authorities first.
  
  
• Panic buttons – these buttons trigger the alarm system and are normally linked to the police station or the security company.
  
  
• Control panels – this is where all the components of the security system can be operated. It also periodically checks the functionality of the alarm system with the security company. The keypad is for the day to day running of the alarm system and is where the pin codes are entered.
  
  
• Closed circuit television – otherwise known as CCTV, this is a great way to monitor the outside of your property – from who’s at the door to strategic points in the garden. CCTV can be as simple as one camera hooked to a small television to a network of cameras directly feeding footage to the security company for remote monitoring.

Using Professionals

To determine the best security system and components for your property, it is important to talk to a professional. They will be able to look around your home and assess its existing security levels, as well as identifying areas that need to be improved. They will also design a system that is tailor made for your property, as no two properties are the same. Professionals will also install every aspect of your security, from locks to alarm systems and ensure that everything is working correctly.