There is nothing
quite as exciting as setting off on your summer holidays, bidding farewell to
your home for a couple of weeks and embracing the sunshine of somewhere exotic.
However you and your family are not the only ones who are eagerly looking
forward to you getting away for a while, as the summer holiday season is a
prime time for criminals looking to exploit the empty properties that are left
behind.
There could be
nothing worse than returning from hard-earned rest and relaxation only to come
home to find you have been burgled, saddling you with even more stress than you
had to endure before you went away - but what can you do about it? Read on as
the experts at Security Solutions Yes Ltd. take you through
their top tips for keeping your home secure.
Get Help From Your Neighbours
Criminals who know
what they are doing will look out for properties which appear to be currently
unoccupied - signs like no cars being on the driveway or the curtains being
closed all day or left open all night. By asking your neighbors for some help,
you can give the impression of a lived in property for the duration of your
holiday.
Ask if they can park
their car on your driveway occasionally, and give them a spare key to your
house so they can go in and open up the curtains/blinds during the day or close
them at night.
Automatic
Lights
Less of a problem
at the height of summer when it is lighter for longer, but homes that are
completely dark throughout the evening are a dead giveaway that a house is
currently unoccupied. Moreover, simply leaving the hall light on all the time
would not help either as this will appear obvious you are trying to make it look
like you are there – when even potential criminals know you are not.
Instead, invest in
timers for your lighting and set them to turn on and off at certain times.
Do Not
Announce Your Holiday on Social Media
When you are looking
forward to going away for the summer it can be tempting to announce it to all
of your friends and family about just how excited you are. After all, you can
trust your family and best friends, but what about that guy you went to school
with 20 years ago and have not really spoken to since. Can you really trust
every of your friends who follows you on Twitter?
To be on the safe
side wait until you get home, by which time you can shout from the rooftops
just how fantastic a time you had and how great you look with your new tan.
This
guest blog was written by John Rooney on behalf of Security Solutions Yes Ltd,
one of the UK's leading providers of domestic and commercial security services
in Norfolk.
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