Submitted by: Sally Jurdon
In the era we live in, robberies and theft are daily happenings. Because of this we have car insurance for incase our car is ripped off, office insurance for when there’s a break-in at our offices and contents insurance for when a burglar makes the decision that our flat screen TV and state of the art computer would look better in their lounge room than in ours.
I’m sure you’d all agree that being the victims of a burglary is sufficient to make you flabergasted! Any insurance company will concur that the sad the fact is, no matter how many security precautions you’ve got in place, it is not entirely possible to 100% burglar proof your house.
Thieves do a lot of planning and groundwork before they hit a certain house, flat, or apartment. It’s not a spur of the moment decision to target the place in question and they often watch the motions in and around the house for a few days before they make their move.
By simply following a few these simple suggestions, you can also make a burglar’s job a bit more difficult:
Don’t make it noticeable that you are not at home. This is especially valid if you are going away for a few days. Leave a light or two on, switch the television on etc. Timed switches (which operate your lamps and other appliances at random times) is a great way to do this. If you don’t have access to timed switches, simply ask a pal or neighbour to drop by the home at various times and leave a light or 2 switched on.
Be careful with your answering machine message! It’s actually best to unplug your phone so that it doesn’t ring continually. This is a good way to show burglars that no one is home. And never ever leave a message on the answering device informing callers that you are on an overseas holiday for 3 weeks and you will contact them when you come back! It is really an invite to any thugs to come into your home and take their time to take all they desire!
Don’t leave a spare key in your flowerpot! If someone else has to come in to water your plants or feed your kitten, rather provide them with a key to your place prior to going away. I’m sure your insurance company would not be pleased if you put in a claim against your contents insurance policy if a burglar was able to open your door with a key that you essentially left for him!
Don’t allow anyone into your home! You have the right to ask for identification if someone rocks up at your door, claiming to be the tv licence inspector or the cable guy or any other person that you are not expecting. You have the right to refuse access to your property – if you are not totally comfortable with an individual, telephone the police or the security company and see if the individual still hangs around.
Contact your insurance company regularly to make sure that your contents insurance policies are current and that you are adequately covered for a burglar’s shopping spree!
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