Burglar Alarms - How to protect your home

Burglary is one of the worst crimes – the feeling of invasion into your personal space can be hard to recover from. Burglary can leave you feeling insecure and scared. And it can also result in the loss of items that are irreplaceable such as wedding rings, family heirlooms and personal belongings. If you've been a victim of burglary before you'll probably already have taken steps to increase security, such as installing burglar alarms.

Burglar alarms and motion-sensitive lights

There's a range of security measures you can take, including:
Installing burglar alarms
Installing window locks
Investing in double-glazing
Buying motion-sensitive lighting
Using plug-in timers for lights and radios when you're away

Security Tips

Although there is no absolute water-tight way of avoiding being burgled there are steps you can take that will significantly reduce the risk. It's thought the majority of burglaries aren't in fact planned but committed instinctively when the burglar spots an opportunity. By ensuring you install burglar alarms and take sensible precautions, you can avoid opportunistic burglars. If you make things difficult and noisy for them, it's more likely they'll give up and move on to an easier target.

State-of-the-art Burglar Alarms

It's recommended by the police that you use a trusted professional to install state-of-the-art burglar alarms and related security systems. The obvious thing to do, if you haven't already, is install a burglar alarm. It's also worth noting that without basic home security, you could pay higher insurance premiums.

Secure the outdoors

As well as securing burglar alarms on your property, you can also secure the outside of the property. The back is a common entrance point for intruders, and the more difficult it is for them to get in the better. If you're a gardener, there are simple things you can do - a trellis is a good way to add height to a garden fence and prickly shrubs such as hawthorn, holly and roses can all help put off a prospective burglar. Don't store valuables in your shed, and if you do, think about installing security lighting and burglar alarms on outdoor buildings.

Buy approved burglar alarms

Burglar alarms are recommended by police, especially an automatic alarm system. You should always buy burglar alarms that are recognised by inspectorates – (NACOSS) NSI and SSAIB. Expect to pay over £500 for an approved quality burglar alarm.

A COP Alarm can provide 24 hour protection for your residence or business with the emergency services on hand to respond in the event of any incident. We are focused on helping you to feel safe in your environment so that you have complete peace of mind. Established in 1994, with expertise in the IT industry and security trade,we specialise in high-end security solutions. For state of the art technology, including burglar alarms, our systems comply with British and European standards and offer a top level service at highly competitive prices. To find out how we can help you, Telephone 0800 118 5 999 or Email: info@copalarms.co.uk. COP Alarms is a trading name for SecurityCAM Ltd. You can also contact us here here by filling out our online enquiry form.