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?
Category: Home alarms
What’s the true cost of an alarm?
Nobody likes hidden extras and extra expense so at GuardHome we make a point of being very up-front about what it will cost to own one of our alarms and we also don’t have hidden extra costs or other nasty surprises. Unfortunately, that cannot be said for some other suppliers so let’s just highlight the… Continue reading What’s the true cost of an alarm?
Official Top Tips to Prevent Burglaries
Sound advice on avoiding burglaries is fairly universal and the measure are largely based on common sense. Can you apply all these to your home? Click here for the top tips
Woodford Green in Top 20 – for Burglaries
If you live in Woodford Green, it is unfortunate to discover that this area features as one of the top 20 burgled locations in Britain http://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/the-most-burgled-places-in-britain.html. However, help is at hand because we can significantly reduce the probability of you being burgled by installing sophisticated professional security. Wireless alarms and CCTV that reports a burglary… Continue reading Woodford Green in Top 20 – for Burglaries
Crime Wave of Metal Theft
The current crime wave of metal theft is yet another reason to have an alarm fitted. With a wireless alarm system the sensors can be fitted to metal objects that are some distance from the main building. There are various option available depending on what you are trying to protect, how it’s situated etc. If… Continue reading Crime Wave of Metal Theft
Burglary statistics in Essex going up
According to the most recently available government statistics (Autumn 2011) the annual figures for burglaries into all building (i.e. dwellings and others) in Essex are up to a figure of 13,855. if you think about it that means you have a very real chance of being burgled all the time – unlike the lottery were… Continue reading Burglary statistics in Essex going up
An interview with a GuardHome client
This is an interview with a GuardHome client, Christ Davies, who very kindly agreed to share his experiences on buying an alarm.
How to change your system’s user codes
This short video tutorial demonstrates how you can add, change and delete user codes on your GuardHome alarm system.
Burglaries up 14%?
The latest British Crime Survey statistics for 2010-2011 suggest that burglaries in England and Wales have risen from 651,00 to 745,00 an increase of 14% on the previous year. Another way of looking at this is that a burglary is taking place every 42 seconds. Of course these figures are not in line with police figures which show a… Continue reading Burglaries up 14%?
Wireless detectors – all sorts
Another excerpt from an interview with Eric Chorley in which Eric talks about what a variety are available and how they can protect the elderly in various ways and deal with various hazards such as flooding. Why not ask Eric a question?
