Top tips to keep you home safe this Christmas.
Top tips to keep your home safe this Christmas:
- Fit good quality locks or bolts to outside doors, garages and sheds- this makes a huge difference in keeping intruders out.
- Ensure doors and windows are in a good state of repair- a little maintenance today can keep your home safer throughout the festive season.
- Install smart plugs and photosensitive bulbs to switch on lamps remotely and turn on lights when it gets dark- to help deter unwanted visitors.
- Find out who’s outside using a smart doorbell- a simple way to boost security and peace of mind this Christmas.
- Check that all access points such as gates and fences are secured- helps prevent unwanted visitors getting too close to your home.
- Remove keys from all windows and doors- keep them in a safe, hidden place.
- Invest in security lighting and alarms- these can be powerful deterrents for intruders.
- Don’t leave gift packaging or garden tools outside- keep them out of sight to avoid giving intruders any opportunities.