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Choosing house alarms

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Home Security
This must be the most important product that you will buy for your home. Make sure that when choosing one you get some experienced advice and buy wisely.


Perimeter Protection

1.Adequate front boundary fence and gate .
2.Natural surveillance not impeded by landscaping such as trees or hedges .
3.Adequate side and rear boundary fencing and lockable gate.
4.Application of anti-crime paint to tops of walls. 5.Battening trellis to fencing.
6.Removing climbing aids such as ladders, piles of bricks and other climbing aids.
7.Planting prickly plants inside the fence line and below window.

Security Lighting
Installing porch light and PIR switched lights for back garden area.

Alarm System
Make sure that the alarms ring bell box is prominently displayed.

How to make your garden a safer place

Garden Ornaments
Anchoring into concrete and photograph.

Garden Shed
Fitting ground anchor for securing bikes and mowers, hasp and padlock door, screen window.

Garden Path
1.
Fitting lockable gate at entrance.
2.Using gravel on your drive or path - the noise of someone walking on it can alert you to their presence.