Crime is a reality in South Africa, and unfortunately, the crime rate increased during the December holiday. Many of these crimes are opportunistic. When there is no home, the chance of burglary is greater. During the summer vacation, house robbery is also more likely to happen because people tend to relax their vigilance and spend more time opening doors and windows outside.

Graeme Steen, Chief Operating Officer of Kandua.com, said: “Family safety plays an important role in ensuring our safety.” “Whether you have installed a complete security system or not, almost anyone can take many steps to keep their home safe. safer."

Steen shared his list of safe family holidays:

Check if your alarm system is working

The alarm system is one of the greatest deterrents to potential thieves. The alarm should be installed and monitored by professionals. By testing it and keeping it in good working condition through regular maintenance, you can ensure that your system is operating normally at this critical time of the year.

Strengthen surrounding security

When it comes to your surroundings, a reliable deterrent is the electric fence. "Besides the electric fence, it's best to have another layer of security-such as an outer beam," Steen suggested. "The external light beam can capture the movement and activate the alarm system to warn you of an intrusion."

There is a door to protect your property, which is all good, but the door can be lifted from the track. Your door should have an anti-lifting device, and the door motor should be secured with an anti-theft bracket.

Don't let the window of opportunity open

Windows is another weakness and must be anti-theft. “Sturdy anti-theft strips on all windows are essential, and there are some more beautiful options,” Steen said.

A permanently recorded closed-circuit television system or a system that records when movement is detected can track everything that happens in the home. Some systems allow you to monitor these cameras from smart devices. The system must be checked regularly to ensure that it is 100% working.

Lighting is an important part of protecting your home, because thieves are unlikely to approach well-lit areas. Your external lighting does not need to be very bright, but bright enough to expose potential thieves. "Use lights with motion sensors whenever possible," Steen suggested, and continued, "The lights in the home can be installed on a timer to turn on at night and make it feel like someone is at home."

When embarking on the task of ensuring the safety of your home, Steen’s first suggestion is to leave it to professionals. "Whether you are installing a brand new CCTV system or just making your external lighting more effective, please find a professional with a good track record. This is where Kandua.com comes in: just click a button, We can connect you to trusted and experienced family service professionals near you," he concluded.

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