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The
two greatest enemies of an intruder are NOISE and TIME and an alarm system
can greatly reduce the amount of time available to an intruder by making
a break-in audible to people nearby. But - an alarm system should be the last line of
defence !
Before installing an intruder alarm system basic prevention (to deter an
intruder from even considering breaking in to your property in the first
place) should be considered.
Take a close look at what your property looks like to a thief. It should
look immediately uninviting and difficult to approach, encouraging a
thief to go elsewhere.
Fencing, locked gates and good lighting (both inside and out) are all
excellent measures as the first line of defence, making your premises
appear a hard target to steal from.
If you fail to deter an intruder from targeting your premises and property,
it is even more important that all doors and windows of your premises are
secure.
Statistics show that 60% of break-ins take place at the rear of
premises and are mostly through door and window glazing.
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External doors should
be solid rather than hollow and fitted with five lever mortice locks to
British Standard 3621
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Front doors should have an additional rim
catch lock for convenient use and additional security. They should also
be fitted with a door chain and viewer as standard
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Ground
floor windows
or any upper window which is accessible should be fitted with key
operated locks and all keys should be removed.
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Back
doors should
have additional door locks top and bottom.
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