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Before you head out on your Christmas holiday, take a quick walk around your home or business to make sure it is safe and secure. Look for easy ways in and secure them, like a window that won’t close or a door that doesn't lock properly. Also, look for anything left out that is easily … View moreBefore you head out on your Christmas holiday, take a quick walk around your home or business to make sure it is safe and secure. Look for easy ways in and secure them, like a window that won’t close or a door that doesn't lock properly. Also, look for anything left out that is easily transportable.
• Lock up power tools, BBQs, bikes, leaf blowers, and anything else that can be easily removed from your property. If possible, store those items in the garage or storage shed.
• Check the lights surrounding your home and consider adding solar lights to the outside.
• Trim those plants that are getting too tall to keep people from hiding behind them.
• Lock your car and remove anything that you can see, like batteries, sunglasses, extra change, electronics like cell phones, computers, iPads, and GPS units, as well as any packages. This includes taking the garage door remote with you.
• Set up a timer for the inside lights to turn off at certain times, making it look like someone may be home.
• Don’t announce your holiday plans to the world. Ask a neighbour or friend to help by moving your trash can to the road, and picking up the newspaper, mail, packages, or anything else that gets left at the door.
• Break down the cardboard boxes your gifts came in. You don’t want to advertise what Santa just brought you.
• Park a car in the laneway. If you have a car in the laneway, it might detour potential thieves.
• As for the garage door, turn off the power to the opener. You can also put a Bolt or Padlock into the track, preventing the door from rolling up if the emergency release is pulled.
A criminal doesn’t care if your home is new or old, owned or rented. The level of protection you choose should satisfy your security needs along with the needs of your family. Take these tips to heart and enjoy your Christmas holiday.
If you need us, we’re just a phone call away.
Lance the Locksmith
021 188 8048
DEADBOLTS
Don’t forget to lock up on your way out!
It’s great advice but it’s also something heaps of us forget to do daily. With crime on the rise and our ever-increasingly busy lives, be it heading off to work, school, or just a quick pop down to the shops, we unintentionally leave our … View moreDEADBOLTS
Don’t forget to lock up on your way out!
It’s great advice but it’s also something heaps of us forget to do daily. With crime on the rise and our ever-increasingly busy lives, be it heading off to work, school, or just a quick pop down to the shops, we unintentionally leave our homes unsecure creating opportunities for break-ins.
Even here in New Zealand, people tend to think they’re rather safe, so we just pull the door shut behind us and go about our merry way, but strangely enough, someone can be waiting to walk right in behind you.
The easiest way to deter a criminal is by installing a Deadbolt and using it. If you move into a new home and it doesn’t have a deadbolt, install one or ask the landlord to have one fitted.
Deadbolts are the single most important security feature in a home.
Deadbolts come in three main categories:
• Single cylinder deadbolts are the most common, securing the door by using a key from outside and a thumb turn on the inside. This incorporates security from outside and ease to exit in case of emergency.
• Double cylinder deadbolts work with a key on both sides, but not allowed in most areas. Should an emergency occur, getting trapped inside is a real concern, especially in the event of a fire.
• Digital deadbolts. If you keep locking yourself out, consider a digital deadbolt that allows you to input a personal code to unlock the door. These locks can be programmed to automatically lock up behind you.
As for renters, owning your own deadbolt can be a good long-term investment. A lot of people don’t realize that if you purchased your own locks, when you move into a new home, you can replace the existing locks with your locks. With permission, remove and store the landlords old lock and its parts in a plastic bag, and reinstall them on your way out.
If installing a lock yourself seems too intimidating, you can get “Lance the Locksmith” a local, professional locksmith to do it for you.
Lance the Locksmith -- 021 188 8048
With the steady increase of crime within our community, if you have any questions concerning your own personal security, home security or security around your business, you can download a free copy of my book, "Security on a Shoestring".
The book has some great security suggestions, … View moreWith the steady increase of crime within our community, if you have any questions concerning your own personal security, home security or security around your business, you can download a free copy of my book, "Security on a Shoestring".
The book has some great security suggestions, tips or ideas that can hi-lite any shortfalls in your immediate surroundings.
The link can be found at the bottom of my website, www.lancethelocksmith.com... and don't be afraid to leave a review.
If this all seems just too hard, give me a call and I'll drop around and we can give your place a review together.
Give me a call at 021-188-8048 anytime.
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