Securing your home all year round is vital to ensure you and your belonging stay safe. It’s particularly crucial in the winter months though as extended hours of darkness can make breaking into your home easier for thieves as they are harder to spot. Many people also choose to take winter breaks in the sun and leave their house unoccupied which if it’s not secured properly, can be a green light for burglars.

The two things which are sure to send burglars running are noise and light. Noise and light can draw people’s attention to the thieves and also deter them from approaching a house in the first place. Security lights are simple enough to choose and install but how can you create preventative noise even when you’re not home? Installing burglar alarms is the solution.
Many homes already have burglar alarms installed but if you don’t or if yours needs updating then your home could be a target for crime. Check out the guide below to choosing and installing the right alarm for your home.

• How much do burglar alarms cost?

You can purchase them for around £50, although these may require a spot of DIY installation and might not be appropriate for all homes, particularly large premises. High tech intruder alarms can range into thousands of pounds and can include gadgets such as CCTV, movement sensors and control panels that wouldn’t look out of place in a Bond film. Burglar alarms which cover the basics but don’t necessarily have all the techie gadgets should cost around £500 to install.

• What types of burglar alarms are there?

The type of alarm right for your home will largely come down to your budget. The main types of alarms available include standard ‘alarm-only’ which simply make a loud noise when set off and alert you and your neighbours to a potential break in. One of the other main types of alarms available are monitored alarms which when set off send a signal to a receiving centre. The centre then calls your home and if the alarm has been set off accidentally, you can simply tell them your password and they know it’s not an emergency. A thief who has been detected by one of these burglar alarms is unlikely to answer a phone call and attempt to guess the password so the receiving centre can inform the police or the nominated security company to check out the situation.

• Which type is right for my home?

If you have a large home or a house with many outbuildings such as a farm then you might want to invest in one of the range of burglar alarms which are wireless. These wireless alarms are flexible enough to have detection points added to outbuildings without the hassle of extensive wiring. Remote houses with no neighbours nearby would be better off with one of the monitored systems as an ‘alarm-only’ system would do little to deter a thief operating in the middle of nowhere where there’s no one to hear it. For most town houses an ‘alarm-only’ system would be appropriate as there are usually plenty of people in the area to hear the alarm and alert the home owner or Police. Installing one of the many burglar alarms available in your home will give you the knowledge that you and your home remain safe and secure from intruders.

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