Why you should have a home security system.

Why you should have a home security system.

Home security alarm systems are a necessary evil in today's society. Years ago one could leave their doors unlocked and their windows open in the summer. These days, any open window on the first floor of your home is begging for a robber to jump through. There are several reasons why one should have a home security alarm system in the home aside from the obvious.

Home Security Alarm Systems Provide Peace of Mind
Having your own home security alarm system in your home can provide peace of mind. We live in a consumer driven society, and it is important that we protect our stuff. Owning a home security alarm system will notify the authorities when an intruder enters your home when you are present or away.

It does not matter if one lives in suburbia or in the downtown of a city, crime happens everywhere. By having a home security alarm system, the knowledge in and of itself that your home is protected will grant you and your family peace of mind.

Home Security Alarm Systems Provide Safety
It is clear that owning a home security alarm system provides safety in your home. The last place that one should have to worry about his or her own safety is in the own home. In addition to detecting intruders, most home security alarm systems can be hooked up to smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

There are generally one push buttons on a home security alarm system keypad for contacting the police, fire station, and poison control. These additional features of a home security alarm system provide additional safety to one's home.

Home Security Alarm Systems Can Lower Your Homeowner's Insurance
The benefits to owning a home security alarm system in your house can outweigh the costs. Many insurance agencies will give a discount to homeowners who install a home security alarm system.

After having a home security alarm system installed in your home, your insurance provider  could discount your yearly premium by almost five hundred dollars! The savings you can make on your insurance plan can be greater than the cost of the security system itself. Not only will you end up saving money, you will also feel safer.

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Tips on how to prevent break-ins!

A large number of break and enter crimes are easily preventable. By introducing a number of simple and inexpensive changes to your home, you can play an active role in reducing the chances of this happening to you. By securing your home you significantly lower the risk of you and your family becoming victims of crime. Burglary can have a serious impact on families and individuals in a number of different ways.

• Display street number at the front of the house to assist emergency services to locate your home;
• Ensure all perimeter fences are in good order and that gates are kept closed and locked to restrict unauthorised access to your property;
• Trim trees and shrubs from around doors and windows so as not to provide concealment to intruders and increase visibility to and from the street;
• Install quality security lights around the perimeter of your home to provide more effective illumination at night;
• The power board to your home should be housed within a metal cabinet secured with an electricity authority lock to restrict tampering;
• All perimeter doors to your home should be of solid construction and fitted with quality dead lock sets to restrict unauthorised access to the home;
• All perimeter windows should be secured with key operated locks to restrict unauthorised access;
• Glass within doors and windows should be reinforced by either adhering a shatter resistant film, replacing with laminated glass or having quality metal security grilles or shutters fitted to restrict unauthorised access;
• Record descriptions, models and serial numbers of all your valuables to assist in easy identification should they be reported lost or stolen;
• Engrave your driver’s licence number prefixed by the initials “NSW” on all items of value again to assist in easy identification;
• Photograph jewellery and other collectables for easy identification.
• Consider having a monitored intruder alarm system installed. Obtain at least three quotes from licensed security companies;
• Garages should be locked to restrict access. Roller tilt and panel lift doors can be secured with additional lock sets in the form of hasp and staple or padlocks;
• Garden sheds should be securely anchored to the ground to prevent lifting. A suitable lock set should also be fitted;
• Garden tools, equipment and ladders should be locked away when not in use to prevent them being used to gain access to your home.

info sourced from NSW Police Force