Category: Home Security

Do you think your home is pretty secure?

You have had a locksmith come out to the property and all your locks are taken care of. You have a CCTV Security system in place that is monitored. And your windows and safe and secure.

But what about your garage door?

A garage door can actually be a huge safety concern. In this quick article today we are going to cover one of the most overlooked aspects of a home security.

Why is the Garage Overlooked?

The reality is that most home owners are never going to see a garage door as a vulnerable point in their home. Most garage doors can be lifted up with a little bit of force. Or they can be smashed in if locked and then crawled under.

A garage is generally a place to store your car at night and to keep random things like tools push bicycles. But the danger comes with the door that is connect to the inside of you home. For the most part once someone is inside the garage the door that leads into the house is not very strong or secure. And generally that same door has the same weak locking system that say a bedroom door has.

Replacing a garage door can be a very costly exercise that most people will not happen to have the budget to deal with.

The Solution – Secure That Door Leading into the House

The solution lies in the door that leads into your home from the garage. This door should be treated the exact same way as you would treat any exterior door on your property.

The best thing to do is to have a locksmith come out to your property in order to asses the door as they will be able to tell you what options you have.

They might let you know that the door that you have installed isn’t suitable for a heavy duty deadbolt locking mechanism. So you might have to end up replacing that door before you can put a strong a lock on it. This is still much better than the cost of replacing a garage door. And that can cost an arm and a leg!

The other situation is that the door that leads into your home is quiet strong and sturdy.  So it can have a good deadbolt system installed. In this case you’re just going to be paying a locksmith for installing the deadbolt and it will be much cheaper.

Bonus Solution – Security Lighting

One of the things that you can do is to have motion sensitive security lighting installed. The best place to install motion sensitive security lighting is by your front door and in front of your garage. Just this alone will deter would be robbers.

If you would like us to come out to your property to asses your garage door then call us on 01202 287055 or head back to our home page at www.abacuslocksmiths.com to see all the services we offer.

A very strong deterrent for burglars and would be thieves are CCTV cameras. This is what the guardian reported and these statistics are very important for homeowners because it simply means having a security system that’s visually present on the outside of your home could can deter a break-in.

But doesn’t a security system cost a lot of money to install and you have going monthly management fee?

They do but the alternative is to use fake security cameras that are also known as dummy security cameras. You have to be realistic though. There is not going to be any video that would catch anyone in the act of doing anything illegal as your security system is a fake. But the whole point of this is that it’s a deterrent and it’s cheap to setup.

A setup like this in combination with good locks that are installed on your home by a locksmith in Bournemouth can be a great step towards a safer home.

Let’s take a quick look at the Pros and Cons of having a dummy security system installed.

The Pros of a Dummy Security System

The Price –  A fake security system is very cheap. Because you’re essentially buying the outer plastic casing of a camera  and a sometimes a motion sensor. But with no functioning equipment inside. So your investment is going to be quite small.

Easy Installation – Another benefit is the fact dummy security systems are easy to install. There’s no wiring to connect. There is no Wi-Fi to deal with. There is nothing to deal with in an electronic nature other than mounting the fake security cameras on your home with some screws.

Something is Better Than Nothing – Just the fact that a would be break-in artist walks past and sees a security camera increases the chance of them walking by and not trying to break in. Now a more experienced robber might know it’s a fake security camera but more the most part would be robbers will walk away.

The Cons of Dummy Security System

No Peace of Mind – A fake security system does not really give as much piece of mind that a real system will. You need to make a choice if you want to spend the money on a real system or just a fake security system.

Zero Evidence – If you were to have a break-in you would not have any evidence. When the police come around to ask about the camera footage of the break-in you’re not going to be able to provide it.

In summary if you’re on a budget fake security cameras are better than nothing. If you can afford it buy a real security system.