Home Security has never been more of a hot topic. With many older Euro cylinder Locks, those designed or installed before 2010, vulnerable to lock snapping, we decided that we’d give you the Handles4doors top tips for home security.
The Top Tips For Home Security
- Doors And Windows €“ Your doors and windows, particularly any French or UPVC doors, are the most vulnerable spots of your house. You need to make sure that they are secure enough to stop even the most determined thief. The best thing to do is to ask a qualified and reputable locksmith to inspect your doors and windows.
One of the main methods burglars have been using to gain entry into a household is by breaking an improperly fitted, or older-model, Euro cylinder lock, which was made before 2010. Since then, break secure locks have been invented which are weaker in the centre, having been designed to snap in the wrong place for a thief to take any advantage of it. After it has been snapped, a replacement break secure Euro cylinder lock can easily be purchased from Handles4doors.
Protecting your windows, particularly those to the side or the rear of your house, with security grilles may seem excessive, but windows are often smashed or prised open to allow a burglar entry. You can purchase decorative bars which fulfil their intended security purpose and can also be aesthetically pleasing.
- Lighting €“ Light timers or sensor lighting can both frighten away thieves, particularly opportunistic ones, and also give you an added sense of security when you approach your own house in the dark. Light timers, which can switch the lights on in different parts of your home to give the illusion that you are home and moving around, are particularly effective at tricking burglars who wait until you leave the house.
- Alarms €“ An alarm system is very effective to deter thieves attempting to break into your home. Positioning burglar alarms out of easy reach, and yet in clearly visible areas, can dissuade burglars from even attempting to gain entry into your home. Remember to regularly change the code of the alarm for added security.
- Safes €“ Though it may seem excessive, a home safe is one of the best ways to keep your valuables all in one secure location. It can also help you to remember where you left your car keys when you’re rushing around in the morning!
- Keys €“ Speaking of keys, make certain that you keep them out of sight of windows, and not in easy to access places like key-bowls by the door. Many burglars will break into a house just to steal the car keys, or take advantage of an opened window or unlocked door to steal keys that they can return with another night. Also, keeping track of your keys, knowing who has a copy and who really needs a copy, can help to drastically reduce the chances of a break-in. If you think that you’ve lost a key at some point, make sure to change your Euro cylinder locks. It may seem like a bit of a hassle, but it is a lot easier, and cheaper, than getting burgled.
Keeping Your Home Secure
More than 70% of all burglars gain entry through a door, so ensuring that your Euro cylinder locks are break safe is the easiest way of drastically reducing your chances of being burgled.
For other home security information, or to begin improving your home’s security now, visit us at Handles4doors, call, email or use our live chat.
