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Security Services Cheat Sheet (DRAFT) by [deleted]

Every day, thousands of people have their homes broken into. Usually, intruders are able to get into a home because it is not properly secured.

This is a draft cheat sheet. It is a work in progress and is not finished yet.

Protecting Your Home So You Can Avoid Disaster

Every day, thousands of people have their homes broken into. Usually, intruders are able to get into a home because it is not properly secured. Although many homeowners are unaware of what it really takes to prevent intruders from coming into their home, it does not have to be this way. The following article will give you the Mobile Patrols knowledge you need.

Do not leave your garage doors open, even if you are currently home. Burglars will try to get in through the garage, and if it is open, they can easily break through the door to your home. Use a keypad that requires a combin­­ation to allow access into your house.

There are more features to a home alarm system besides making sounds when people break in. Most of them can be programmed to alert you to anyone entering your home. It's a great feature for parents as they can tell if a child is potent­­ially leaving the house.

Do not hide your key in a mailbox or other well-known location. Instead, put your key in paper or aluminum foil and place it in a small container. After you do this, bury it in a spot in your yard where people would not think to look. This can help keep your home safe from unwanted guests.

You can often find coupons to save on your home security system. This is a great way to save some money on the instal­­lation in your home. Many times a security company will install for free if you have a coupon. They make their money on the monitoring service and will give away the system for free.

Install motion sensing lights. Darkness is a potential thief's best friend. Make sure all potential entrances to your home are covered by a motion sensing light. These lights will turn on automa­­ti­cally when movement triggers them, making it difficult for anyone to sneak around your property. Thieves will quickly move on to an easier target.

It doesn't matter how much money you spent, you should have an annual test. Ask a home security employee to give it a look. There are any number of problems that can cause malfun­­ctions in your security system, from weather damage to animal activity. You may not even know there is a problem if it is not visible.

Mobile Patrols Companies

Did you know that many cable companies offer Mobile Patrols systems now? This is a great way to get a quality system installed and monitored in your home by someone you can trust. They usually offer very compet­­itive rates with other home security companies as well. You may even get a discount if you have cable service with the same company.

Compare prices from at least three separate home security companies before hiring one. Different companies offer different packages and plans, so make sure you are always comparing apples to apples. Doing this will help you to get the best plan for the best price, and it will help you to feel confident about your buying decision.

A wireless DIY home security system may be much less expensive than systems owned and installed by home security companies, but it lacks some important advant­­ages. Unless you are experi­­enced, you may no install the system correctly. Also, if the system fails you are completely respon­­sible for any repairs. There is also no connection to the police.

Get some profes­­sional assistance by asking a home security company to come to your house and work up a plan for a customized security system. Each customer wants certain things as far as home security goes. When you don't want to compromise in any way on the safety and security of your home, a custom­­-built system is usually the way to go.

Watch out for the home security company that tries to over sell everything to you. There are many offerings from home security companies, including video monito­­ring, keeping on eye on your home on your televi­­sion, keyless entry and other such innova­­tions. While all intere­­sting, some might be more than you need. The salesman who tries to sell you everything under the sun is not really looking out for your best interest, and is likely looking at his own bottom line.

As was already discussed, thousand of homeowners deal with break-ins each and every day. Typically, this occurs due to the fact that they do not have the proper home security measures in place. Now that you have read this article, you know how to properly secure your home. Never worry about intruders again!