Fact sheet on central florida home alarm security
Is your house to be left unoccupied for a longish time while you go out of town? That is when it tends to be most susceptible to break ins. Here are several specific things to do about it.
* The best way to defend your apartment is to have a someone occupying the house. Having someone stay at your home is always safer than a house that is empty. Try arranging for a trustworthy friend to stay at home at least during the nights for the time you are away.
* Temporarily halt newspaper and mail for the entire time you are away. Unread newspaper and mail informs potential thieves that the house is unoccupied.
* If you maintain potted plants or a garden have them watered by someone. Or ensure the potted plants are not visible from outside. Uncared for plants are a clue that the home is untenanted.
* Timers on lights and tv will help. Use light timers in more than one room. The timings for lights should look natural. At sundown the living room lights should switch on. At bedtime the living room lights should be turned off and turn on the bedroom lights.
If you turn tv on at 7 most days and it stays switched on till its time for you to turn in set your timer to that schedule. Though the lights may be on the absence of the tv can indicate that the home is unoccupied.
* Ask a neighbor to drop into your house regularly. Windows being opened and closed etc is evidence that the home is inhabited.
* If you live in a rented apartment perhaps you can tell your landlord that you are going out of town. The owner may want to check on it.
* If you use a burglar alarm system ensure that the home sitter knows exactly how to use it.
* See that the house sitter can reach you easily. The person checking up on the apartment should be informed about exactly who to call should any issues come up.
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