Five Ways to Secure Your Home While You’re On Holiday
It’s that time of year again! Sea, sun and securing your home; maybe not your typical list, but this really should be the third thing you think about before you jet off! As we approach mid-summer, we’re in full holiday flow, organising last minute excursions, buying currency and perhaps organising who will look after the pets. But, before you go, here are 5 ways to help secure your home while you’re away on holiday.
Lock your windows, as well as your doors!
On these warmer summer nights, it’s easy to leave a window open and although it may be simple, it can catch many people out when they’re getting ready to leave their home. One way to avoid leaving windows open can be to make a check list when you’re heading off on holiday and double check that you’ve not left one open. Another simple thing you can do if you want to make sure your property has some air moving through it is to put your windows on vent, but try and make sure that you do this on windows which aren’t obvious.
Make your house looked lived in
A top tip to deter an incident occurring is to make your house look lived in, as it will give the illusion that house is not empty. One way you can do this is to use timers on your plugs to turn on lights or appliances. Set your lights to come on in the evening so that your home looks occupied. If you can, leave a car in the driveway or ask a friend to move your car every few days as this will deter any opportunists.
Alert your neighbours if you’ll be away.
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