Just a few years ago most car locks were very poor and it was easy for thieves to gain access and drive them away or steal the contents. All that changed with the rise in vehicle crime and now almost all new cars have locking systems that are very secure and it is difficult to… Continue reading Car theft and prevention
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Daytime burglaries
Many people assume that the high risk time for home burglaries is the middle of the night and of course some burglaries do take place then but there tend to be more burglaries during the day. Why is this? Well, if you think about it, that is when more homes are left unoccupied. Burglars can… Continue reading Daytime burglaries
Another Great Year For GuardHome
At GuardHome we are just coming to the end of our ninth year of trading. Where has the time gone? Again we have achieved near record sales with our reputation for providing superb security and the highest standards of customer service being cited by our clients as their reason for using us and allowing us… Continue reading Another Great Year For GuardHome
The dangers of unregulated installers
Would you let someone with a criminal record install an alarm system in your home or business? of course not! An unscrupulous alarm installer would have the ability to give themselves access to your property. They could steal your belongings while you were out and cover up how they gained entry. But how would you… Continue reading The dangers of unregulated installers
Is your security company exceptional?
At GuardHome we think that being exceptional is the minimum standard that is acceptable for our customers. This is why, in addition to the expected highest industry and trading standards qualifications, we have also won awards for our quality of customer service. If this is not enough to convince you, why not ask for… Continue reading Is your security company exceptional?
The Data Protection Act 1998 – Does Your CCTV Surveillance System Comply?
In the 1998 the scope of the Data Protection Act was broadened to include the capture, storage and use of personal data about individuals. This requirement extends to video images produced by CCTV surveillance cameras and a code of practice was produced to ensure that the obligations under the act were properly understood. In simple… Continue reading The Data Protection Act 1998 – Does Your CCTV Surveillance System Comply?
Fire Kills – Do Not Let It Happen To You
The recent appalling disaster that occurred in Harlow, where a Mother and her five children died as a result of a fire in their home shows how easy a fire can devastate a family and destroy a home and it’s contents. It amazes me how many homes still do not have smoke detectors installed, or… Continue reading Fire Kills – Do Not Let It Happen To You
Reasonable Force?
This week, at their party conference, the Conservative party announced that they were going to change the law to be more sympathetic to individuals who use force to defend their homes, families and possessions against burglars. This is to be welcomed as it takes away the uncertainty that might otherwise occur if one is confronted… Continue reading Reasonable Force?
CCTV – Part 3 Low light level cameras
In part one of this short series, we explored the workings of infra-red cameras and in the second part we looked at infra-red illuminators. In this final part we shall discuss low light level cameras. Modern cameras can provide perfectly good colour images in extremely low light levels. How often has a game of cricket… Continue reading CCTV – Part 3 Low light level cameras
CCTV – Part 2 Infra red illuminators
In part one of this short series we explored how infra-red cameras can enhance black and white images during periods of low light at night. In this second part we shall discuss infra red illuminators. In situations where there is no natural or other artificial visible light present, a camera, like our eyes, will not… Continue reading CCTV – Part 2 Infra red illuminators
