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Keeping home secure while away
Our family is planning to be away from home for almost a month. What sensible steps can we take to keep our home safe during this time? We already have good door locks and window locks.
DIY installing a smart home security kit
Are there any downsides to installing a complete smart security system from a kit? So, one including a doorbell with camera, indoor cameras, motion sensors and alarm with keypad.
Wi-Fi security camera concerns
Is there not a risk with Wi-Fi enabled security cameras that they could be hacked into?
Door and window sensors
I've just seen a magazine article on Yale door and window sensors. Do you think these are a good alternative to a burglar alarm?
CCTV warranty
Does household CCTV usually come with a warranty and if so how long is the warranty usually?
Does CCTV installation affect insurance?
If you have CCTV installed and take measures to improve home security, to what extent does this impact on insurance? If there was a burglary, if you had security are you more likely to have a favourable insurance offering since you’ve done more to protect your home or does it not work this way? Just something I thought was worth asking about.
Removing a wired burglar alarm
Will taking an old, wired burglar alarm out make a lot of mess? Or is it a better option to keep the wiring and change the alarms and sensors?
Should I have a smoke alarm and heat detector?
Do I need to have both a smoke alarm and a heat detector? I have a smoke alarm in the hallway but no heat detector? Are they a legal requirement? Do I really need to have one?
recommendations on improving security of a shed containing tools
I am a professional who keeps important tools in my garden shed. I am worried about a possible break-in. How can I improve the security of my shed?
Lots of false alarms at my house
Why does my house alarm give off false alarms so often?
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