The document provides security tips for homeowners, emphasizing the importance of using a key safe for spare keys, installing CCTV cameras for deterrence and evidence, and ensuring all doors and windows are locked. It also advises on maintaining discretion with valuable items, changing locks after moving, using motion-sensor lights, and disposing of packaging for expensive items to avoid attracting burglars. Overall, these steps aim to enhance home safety and security.

2. The Spare key
• When someone mentions this, you can already begin to image where
they would keep it. Under the doormat, behind the bins, in the
flower pot. Since you can, what makes a burglars any different. If
you find it necessary to have a spare key outside your house, you
should invest in a key safe. These are small boxes which should be
installed in a hidden space which has a lock code on. Please ensure
not to use simple lock codes such as 1234.

3. Cameras
• Cameras are everywhere in the present. We take more pictures and
videos now then we ever have! You should use this technology to
help secure your home. Having a CCTV camera will not only
deterrent burglars if they see it, you will also be able to track them
down with footage. CCTV is an investment which is great for
keeping your home more secure.

4. Lock-Up
• This will seem obvious to many, but some believe they do not need to
lock their homes. This is so wrong. Even though it may appear a nice
neighbourhood, some burglars only enter homes if their door is left
open. This is a high risk situation which can be solved by a turn of a
key. Don’t forget your windows either, they are an access point too.

5. Be Discrete
• If you have some desirable, expensive items in eyeliner through the
window, this will attract the thieves. Make sure these items are
hidden away and rooms with luxury items keep the curtains drawn.

6. Change The Key
• If you have recently moved it or lost your key, it may be the best idea
to get the locks changed. You are never sure who may have your
key. It is better to be safe than sorry.

7. Automatic Censored Lights
• If you have move censored lights installed in your home, they will be
less likely to break in as they have more chance of being spotted. A
thief will most likely strike at night time as it is dark, but these nifty
lights defeat that. Also, if you have cameras, it will make them more
visible.

8. Throw Away Evidence
• If you have recently bought a smart TV, expensive technology or
something a burglar would think is worth breaking in for, don’t lay
out evidence. Get ride of the boxes and packaging correctly and do
not leave them in sight on your driveway.

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