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By: Julian Stanton

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Julian Stanton of the National Security Inspectorate (NSI) offers some useful advice for protecting your home

Seek out your local Police Crime Reduction Officer for impartial guidance on the best security measures to take in your home.
Keep valuables, house and car keys away from view. Dont tempt burglars by leaving them on display by window and doors.
Lock all windows and doors when you are out or in the garden. Recent Home Office statistics indicate that 31% of burglaries occurred through an unlocked door and 9% through an open window.
Ensure doors and ground floor windows have adequate locks. Garage and garden sheds should be locked with security locks and tools kept out of sight.
Keep all side access gates locked, a padlock is often sufficient.
Deter burglars by fitting trellis to the top of side access gates/rear fencing and grow prickly shrubs.
Postcode your property stamping, painting, engraving or using a UV pen.
Use a timer for your lights when you are away from home, switching lights on when it gets dark. Cancel milk/newspaper deliveries when you are on holiday.
Consider getting an intruder alarm installed and choose an NSI NACOSS Gold or Systems Silver approved contractor to fit it. Companies with NSI approval are subject to a six-monthly inspection process ensuring that they meet the highest standards.
Make sure your intruder alarm is effective and meets the requirements set out by your insurer if required and the police if it is a monitored alarm. Contacting an approvals body such as NSI can help you pick out a professional instead of a cowboy installer, saving you money, ensuring you meet insurance requirements and most importantly giving you peace of mind.

www.nsi.org.uk

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About the Author:
Julian Stanton is Marketing Manager for NSI National Security Inspectorate The organisation's websites can be found at www.nsi.org.uk for security and www.nsi-fire.org.uk for fire protection

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