Home Security System - Prepare For The Worst For Peace of Mind

The recent downturn in the economy is having a direct correlation on the levels of crime around the world. All personal documents from passports, to driving licenses to bank statements have a 'real' monetary value in the criminal underworld! If your property is not protected with a quality home security system, now may well be a good time to consider the investment a sound one!

A recent survey in the United Kingdom, suggested that fifteen percent of all home burglary was done so in order to steal the personal details of the home-owner! This type of crime has been predicted to rise sharply over the coming years and it is now imperative that we all take whatever measures we can to avoid not only the first intrusion. However the ongoing ramifications of whatever crimes our details may be used to perpetuate in the future!

There are hundreds of different makes and models of home security system available on the open market. Like any product, they vary considerably in functionality and design. The quality and reliability of these systems will rise with the cost, the most important aspect of choosing the right system for you is to decide exactly what parameters and functionality YOUR system needs!

To do this you need to take a step back and consider the layout of your property, the following is a beginners guide to designing your home security system.

Consider how you move around your own property, if any doors into the building on the ground floor will need a contactor, if you have stairs leading away and up from a door area you would also want to install a P.I.R detector (Passive Infra-red sensor) to cover this area.

Think about all vulnerable access points, from every window to door. Consider also, areas on the first floor that could be liable to intrusion. Can the roof area be accessed because of other buildings or maybe even overhanging vegetation? Could the first floor be accessed because of pipework rising up the building. Consider everything.

Any rooms with both windows and doors would definitely require another P.I.R detector.

Do you have pets? If so you need to consider pet tolerant P.I.R. Detectors.

To minimise purchase costs you may consider having one P.I.R covering the upstairs landing area this way any intruder coming in through a bedroom will be caught out here. It is only recommended to install P.I.R detectors in bedrooms if the room is at the rear of the house and in any way vulnerable.

If you needed want to install P.I.R detection in a garage for whatever reason, then you would need to consider dual technology P.I.R detectors which consist of not only infared detection but also microwave monitoring. Not only do these monitor any movement but temperature change also.

A conservatory could also utilise this technology as it would be the most cost effective solution of this type of area.

There may be other factors that you need to consider, but getting your mind in to designing the specification of your system will really help you to think about how you want your property to be protected. Always seek the advice of a respected professional.

Modern technology has made home security systms more accessible than ever. It is possible to install your very own wireless intruder alarm within a day and now for a cost that offers value to prevent rather than cure the effects of an intrusion.

As this type of crime is on the rise, it is a sound time to ask whether you should invest spending the money now to help prevent an attack, or spend the same money or more clearing one up!? Owning your own home security system has never been so affordable, and for the safety of millions it is just as well.

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