How Do You Fit A Burglar Alarm?
Want to make your home secure against burglary? Thinking of fitting your own burglar alarm? Here are some guidelines from a professional: • Look at your boundaries. Can you improve your fences or hedges and gates? Examine your doors and windows, including basement hatches and the like. These should be made reasonably secure before you even start with electronic security. • Identify what you want to protect. This will be: • You(and your family). • Items of personal value(e.g. jewellery or collections not easily replaced by insurance) • Your home. • Plan your burglar alarm system. Use the minimum number of sensors to cover strategic areas of your home – for example hallways and corridors. The fewer sensors you use, the less chance of a false alarm. False alarms should be avoided at all costs. • Use the best sensors you can afford. One good sensor is better than 10 cheap sensors. You will be able to rely on it. • Use a loud sounder outside and a loud sounder inside. Use a good quality con
