I have recently downsized my home from independent house in one of the best suburbs for living into an apartment unit. There are some safety tips for apartment living.
Garage and storage areas are a target. Secure storage areas with quality locks.
Fire exists are a risk. Never leave doors unlocked or open.
Always lock up when you leave. Sliding doors and windows no matter what floor you live on.
Natural ladders are a risk. Don’t provide easy access to upper balconies, for example wheelie bins, lattice and trees.
Install deadlocks. Fit your main door with high quality deadlocks. Keep spare keys in a safe location but not visible.
Never buzz strangers into a building.
Secure the main entrance. Ensure that security systems are working and restrict access to residents only.
Garage tailgating is a risk. When driving into your garage area never let anyone follow you through the garage entry door.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Making your home secure
According to the Australian Institute of Criminology, the cost of Australian homes burglary is $2.4 billion per year. It shows almost four in 10 Australians have experienced a break-in.
Making your home more secure can involve something as simple and relatively inexpensive as wiring up some movement-sensing exterior lights costing around $100 each (plus electrician's fee), to buying a pooch and a "Beware of the dog" sign, to investing in a full back-to-base alarm system.
First make sure your doors, windows and gates are strong and secure. You may consider to install security doors starting from around $315 each, or from around $370 with a more secure three-point lock.
Cast aluminium security doors start at about $450, welded aluminium security doors cost from around $500 to $700, stainless steel mesh doors cost from about $820, while steel (wrought iron) doors that can be tailor-made to almost any size or pattern usually cost from around $1000 to $1100 (all prices include installation and GST).
As for windows, to install burglar-proof stainless steel security mesh — see-through and almost invisible — can cost around $450 for larger bedroom or lounge room glass. You may consider to have door deadlocks from around $195 to $225 installed, or around $150 DIY. Alarm systems are around $1500 to $2500 installed for the average house.
Back-to-base monitoring costs around $35 a month. You can monitor the alarm system yourself if you prefer.
Making your home more secure can involve something as simple and relatively inexpensive as wiring up some movement-sensing exterior lights costing around $100 each (plus electrician's fee), to buying a pooch and a "Beware of the dog" sign, to investing in a full back-to-base alarm system.
First make sure your doors, windows and gates are strong and secure. You may consider to install security doors starting from around $315 each, or from around $370 with a more secure three-point lock.
Cast aluminium security doors start at about $450, welded aluminium security doors cost from around $500 to $700, stainless steel mesh doors cost from about $820, while steel (wrought iron) doors that can be tailor-made to almost any size or pattern usually cost from around $1000 to $1100 (all prices include installation and GST).
As for windows, to install burglar-proof stainless steel security mesh — see-through and almost invisible — can cost around $450 for larger bedroom or lounge room glass. You may consider to have door deadlocks from around $195 to $225 installed, or around $150 DIY. Alarm systems are around $1500 to $2500 installed for the average house.
Back-to-base monitoring costs around $35 a month. You can monitor the alarm system yourself if you prefer.
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