Articles about Home Security

Home Security The Doors to your home.

Sat, 09 Sep 2006 07:31:02 +0000

In part 3 of this occasional series on home security we are going to look at the main points of entry to your home the doors.
It makes no sense to have flimsy weak doors on your house, what you really need is something that a House Breaker will boun…
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Alarm System: Window Screens

Tue, 29 Aug 2006 13:49:05 +0000

Alarm System Window Screens- Window screens are the ultimate perimeter device. The windows in your home look as if they have normal screens on them, however the actual screen mesh is an alarm circuit. The frame a…
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Home Fire Alarms � Life Savers

Sat, 26 Aug 2006 10:01:06 +0000

What happens if there is a fire in your home, dorm, hotel room or workplace? If the alarm sounds, will you be alerted?
The purchase and placement of smoke detectors in a private home is the responsibility of the occupant. New construction will invoke local building codes, but these rarely involve anything mo…
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CCTV ? What Are The Advantages? How Do I Decide, What I Need?

Tue, 22 Aug 2006 12:07:04 +0000

Closed circuit TV systems have been available for many years, they have also undergone some almost miraculous transformations in recent years. What used to be very expensive, cumbersome and hard to configure systems are now very reasonable, easy to conf…
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Home Security: Your yard is the first line of defence.

Sat, 19 Aug 2006 12:36:09 +0000

Home Security: Your yard is the first line of defence.You may not believe it but most burglars do not plan their break ins. They are crimes of opportunity. They pick what appears to be a simple target. If they see a greater risk than they …
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Home Security: How to Defend Your Home When You Are Away

Tue, 15 Aug 2006 13:44:01 +0000

Is your home going to be empty for several days while you go on vacation? That’s when your home or apartment is most vulnerable to break-ins.
Here are several specific things you can do to ensure your home stays safe even when you are away.
* The best defense for your home is to have a house sitter. There’s no getting around it. A house…
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Alarm System: Sirens

Sat, 12 Aug 2006 10:41:13 +0000

Alarm Sirens- There is both inside and outside sirens. Many towns have a noise ordinance, which should prevent your installer from putting yours outside, unless you are on a ranch where you need to know what?s going on while your out in the barn. You would not want a neighbor running over to your place d…
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Home Security: Options To Consider

Sat, 05 Aug 2006 13:42:18 +0000

Today, there is a large, very important need for home security. There seems to be no limit to what the ‘bad guy’ can accomplish. They can come in when you are right there sleeping. They can monitor your home in ways in which you will simply never be able to tell. And, they can provide you with a terrifying approach to life each and every day after they have attacked you. By using …
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Home Security

Tue, 01 Aug 2006 06:46:02 +0000

Installing a home security system is becoming increasingly popular and easy for most do it yourselfers while saving money. Some home security companies require a three year contract trapping home owners in.
More than half of Britons (58 per cent) give away spare keys to their home, typical…
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Alarm System: Contacts (Window & Door Switches)

Tue, 25 Jul 2006 09:52:02 +0000

Alarm Contacts- Contact switches are magnetic switches used to protect doors and windows for the most part. There are three main styles that are used by most alarm companies. They are recessed contacts, surface mount c…
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