The psychology of trash, and what it tells potential burglars

argonadmin — Mon, 24 Oct 2016 04:14:26 +0000

OK, so you don’t need a Degree to understand the psychology of trash, you just need to understand that the boxes you leave out on recycling day, provide all the insight needed for burglars to know what you own.

Just purchased a big-screen TV or other major appliance? Consider the following tips for disposing of the packaging in a way that doesn’t alert potential thieves to your new purchases:

Cut down the box and fit it into your recycling bin and avoid whole boxes being visible from the road.
If your workplace allows it, consider taking your packaging to dispose of at work, in their larger recycling bins.
If you have space, save up your recycling and drop it off to a local depot in bulk.

This is just one area to consider in overall home security. Contact Chief today, and we’ll be happy to let you know about our full range of home security and monitoring options, including our 3-months free monitoring.

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Vacuum your smoke alarm, and other interesting tips to increase home safety

argonadmin — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 23:56:53 +0000

Everyone knows to change their smoke alarm batteries at the end of ‘daylight’ savings, but did you know that there are few other things that you should be doing to keep your family safe?

Test your smoke alarm monthly – whether it is in your own home, or you are helping to care for elderly family members, schedule to press the ‘test button’ once per month, to ensure the smoke alarm is working effectively. We like to add a reminder to our digital calendar, just to make sure we complete this 10 second check.
Vacuum your smoke alarm – I’m not sure what your home is like, but in ours, dust seems to accumulate quickly in all areas of the home. It is recommended that home owners vacuum their smoke alarm at least once per year, to ensure the vents stay clean and can work at their best – just in case.

Need help with updating your smoke alarm, or are you interested in finding out more about our low cost monitoring services, with 3-months free monitoring? Contact us today on 08 8443 9877

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