Hints for Home Security

Good home security is some of the best and cheapest insurance you can have. To make your home a safer place, just follow these simple rules:

1. Make sure all doors and windows are securely locked and security systems activated whenever you leave home. Don’t forget the garage!
2. Always leave a light switched on if you are going out for the evening.

If you are going on holiday remember to..

1. Cancel the newspaper, milk and any other regular deliveries. Always make these arrangements in person or by letter. Don’t leave notes for burglars to read.
2. Leave a key with trusted neighbours and ask them to keep an eye on your home.
3. If you keep jewellery or other valuable items at home, leave them with your bank for safekeeping.
4. Lock away garden tools, ladders and anything else that could help a burglar break in.
5. Arrange to have your letterbox cleared daily and for someone to mow your front lawn. An overflowing letterbox and long grass are sure signs that you are away.
6. Leave your blinds and curtains partly open to give the house a lived-in appearance.
7. Clearly list and identify your valuable possessions. Many stolen items are recovered by the Police but cannot be positively identified by their owners.
8. Make a list of all your valuables recording their make, model and serial number.
9. Clearly mark your television set, stereo equipment and other valuables so that you can identify them easily. Remember that thieves tend to avoid marked items that are traceable.