How to protect your home at Christmas
30th October 2024
It is important to remember as we get into the festive spirit, to keep your home safe over the Christmas Period. Although it is important to keep your home safe all year round, Christmas time seems to be the most vulnerable time of the year.
We often leave on twinkly lights, candles or to leaving the Turkey cooking.
What can we do to avoid those festive mishaps?
- Christmas lights can be a hazard. Before leaving the house make sure they are turned off.
- Always check the Christmas light wire for any damage. This could put an individual at risk of electrocution or even start an electrical fire. Check the wires before plugging them in.
- Remove and dispose of any damaged bulbs - Sometimes damage to bulbs can happen when in storage. This could cause the bulbs to crack or break. Make sure each individual bulb is checked before turning them on.
- Blow out any candles that have been lit - Candles are lovely to set the festive mood but can also be very dangerous when left unattended. Blow the candles out when you are not in the room and place them on a stable surface to prevent the candle falling and causing a fire.
- Avoid a Kitchen Mishap - Keep an eye on any food whilst cooking and do not leave your stove or oven unattended to avoid a potential fire from starting.
Want to protect your home from intruders?
24th April 2024
Research has been shown that there are a set of security actions which can help to provide up to 50 times more protection for your home versus no security.
This has been recommended by police throughout the country.
Here is how you can hep to protect your home:
- WINDOWS - Lock all of your windows
- INTERIOR - Put your interior lights on a timer
- DOORS - Double or deadlock your doors
- EXTERIOR - Put your exterior lights on a sensor
- NEIGHBOURS - Keep an eye out for your neighbours
As with all types of crime, prevention is better than cure. By taking some simple measures to help reduce crime such as just locking doors and windows, leaving indoor lights on a timer and putting outside lights on a sensor, can significantly reduce the chances of your home being burgled.
Most domestic burglaries are committed by opportunists. Criminals will look for homes that:
- Seem unoccupied
- Have little or no apparent security
- Have doors or windows which are left open
- Where they think they will not be seen
A home's overall impression will influence whether a burglar targets it. As a general rule, if it looks like there is someone inside, the burglar is likely to go elsewhere.
If you would like a keyholding and alarm response service, feel free to give us a call on 01386 841982 and our office staff will be willing to help.
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HAPPY NEW YEAR AND WELCOME 2023!!
PHX Security hope you had a very Merry Christmas and wish you a healthy and happy new year!
A lot has changed at PHX HQ and continues to change over the coming few months.
Lets see what 2023 has in store for us
