In this article we will cover tips and measures of security to prevent burglaries at home , of low economic cost, and what can we do to avoid theft or accidents domestic during the vacation period or when not we are at home.
One of the problems we encounter every summer is the insecurity caused by the absence of occupants in our home for a long period of time.
To have the confidence that we will not suffer a unpleasant surprise after the holidays, it is recommended take a series of measures to ensure the safety of the home but first we wanted to provide some numbers… What type of property is stolen the most?
We can see that chalets are a good target, followed by businesses, apartments, industrial buildings and offices. But… What are the most frequent methods of theft?
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We must think that there is a classification within the security measures to prevent theft in house :
Passive measures will consist of reinforcing possible access: doors and windows. We will check the perfect closure windows and sliding doors with access to the outside; is convenient the arrangement of armored, armored door or, at the less, security.
Don't worry, let's see in more detail what security measures are the best …
Active measures will focus on the control of installations and installation of alarm systems.
Any precautions and safety measures for the housing is not enough to avoid unpleasantness when we return of the summer day.
With the arrival of summer and the long-awaited vacations, it is necessary to take a series of measures to avoid the robberies in flats , not only in homes, but also in documents or other valuables on the street, in the vehicle, etc.
In addition, we forget too many times that for others media (social networks, mobile phones, bag snatching and wallets, car theft...etc) can get both the keys of our home as information to determine if we are at home or on vacation, and proceed to rob our home without any concern.
We go back to the numbers to see what happens to the safety measures for a home … What are the most important protective measures usual? and above all, What measures of protection are more effective?
It is also interesting to see… What are the measures most used protection?
Now, it's time to see advice to avoid robberies in house and chalets…
The security measures for a home they can very varied; from cameras, armored doors, systems home automation for security, etc., but also, habits are our weaknesses that thieves take advantage of.
Prevention is the best safety advice for prevent theft and, although we can more or less understand what should we do, there are some issues that we should consider and that we often forget:
Four out of ten home burglaries take place during the months of June, July and August, summer time in the North Hemisphere. In addition, every two minutes a robbery is registered in some apartment or house in said hemisphere, data that indicates clearly that the measures we take to prevent these incidents are insufficient.
Install an alarm or any electronic security system security as a deterrent is no longer enough. Can use some other simple method of indicating that the floor is not is uninhabited, such as placing lights that turn on and off turn off with a timer, keep the mailbox empty, the blinds half down or leave some clothes hanging.
You can also suggest a trusted neighbor or relatives who are attentive to any strange situation and to For added security, a security camera is recommended as a minimum. surveillance for inside the house (We have an article about security cameras for homes very extensive and well detailed)
It is advisable during our absence to give the impression of that the house remains inhabited, for this we will act on certain facilities.
The control of the facilities will consist of the automation of certain routines that we usually do in our daily life; such as lighting lights or actuation of the blinds.
Homes that have home automation installations may program the operation of blinds and luminaires without further difficulty among other options such as:
In the case of homes without home automation, an easy way to the lighting of luminaires is the provision of a timer rail in the electrical panel, linked to the circuit of lighting.
If the blinds are not operated by motors, we must leave them half open, so that you can see the actuation of luminaires, giving the impression that the house is inhabited.
The other active protection mode is the alarm, to be arranged by specialists, it will have volumetric detectors that cover the possible routes of entry, and with a central connected by telephone or radio to the police.
The simple fact of having a sign that warns about the installation of an alarm system will already be a measure effective preventive, diverting the thief's attention to a easier "prey".
The fact that new technologies and above all, the social networks, are practically within the reach of anyone and that the use of social networks is becoming more common, has caused many thieves to search through these to their victims.
Thus, simple status updates announcing a vacation period of the user together with the activation of the geolocation in the networks serve a possible theft on a tray at home.
It is important not to give too many details about the days when that you are going to be absent, and above all keep the option that indicates where the dwelling is located, including the photographs that are uploaded to the web from a mobile terminal may carry implicit current location data, in the case that they are uploaded during the holidays, or old, for Example photos of the apartment.
It is advisable to avoid the use of public computer equipment such as internet cafes, stations or airports to carry out commercial transactions through the network.
In addition, when accessing a purchase page it is very important check that the site is secure, and regarding payment, use a credit card whenever possible instead of debit, since fraudulent operations are easier to cancel.
Not only the most modern mobiles, such as smartphones or blackberries, but also other electronic devices such as tablets or laptops, seem to have become essential for users, who do not hesitate to take them with them during the holidays, many of them with a lot of personal information stored in memory, from addresses even passwords or important documents.
It is advisable to make backup copies of everything you we consider confidential, and if possible reinforce the security of the device with some password or password pattern unlocking, avoiding simple keys such as the date of birthdays, in addition to never applying the option to "remember password” when we access a site on the web.
To prevent vehicle theft, a good measure is to drive with the safety locks on and the windows closed or with an opening of no more than five centimeters.
In addition, it is convenient to circulate through busy places and enlightened, travel accompanied as far as possible and park the car in a lighted place, and when getting out of it, check that the doors are properly closed and try not to leave the keys in the ignition or in the door.
A large number of thefts occur while walking down the street and especially in the agglomerations, so it is convenient, among other security measures:
In short, any precaution, including small details, you can avoid major surprises both during and after the holidays. And in the case of having suffered any type of theft, it is best to report it as soon as possible.
To avoid accidents caused by a failure in any of the installations, automatisms that respond before an unforeseen event.
One of the accidents on which we can act is the possible leakage of water produced within our home due to the malfunction of any of the elements that make up the plumbing installation: valves, pipes, heaters or faucets.
The solution would consist of the provision of detectors of level with the floor, connected with solenoid valves of two roads, to have in the access of the amount of water to the housing.
At the time of the accidental spillage of water to the floor, the circuit will be closed, activating the valve of two tracks and cutting off the water inlet.
Another possible domestic accident to avoid is the escape of gas. For this we would install gas detectors in the cooking , differentiating between the different gases employees.
In the case of butane and propane, since they are more denser than air, accumulate in the lower part of the room, therefore the detector should be located as close to the floor.
In the case of natural gas, the opposite occurs, so It should be installed as close as possible to the ceiling. Installation would be completed with a solenoid valve to be installed in the gas entrance to the house -from the outside-.
With these common sense measures, with an economical cost reduced, we will considerably reduce the risks of suffering any incident during our vacation.
