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5 Reasons Why You Should Consider Installing A Home Security System
Tags: alarms, home security, national home security month
Whilst our range of safes are perfect for protecting the possessions you care about most, we think your home should be considered the safe that you just happen to live in. So here are 5 reasons why you should consider installing a home security system.
1) Protect yourself and your possessions
If you have a safe at home, then it’s more than likely that you’ll keep your most prized possessions in there at all times. Unfortunately, you can’t fit everything in your safe, and the possessions of your safe are not the only things that will be an attractive target to thieves.
Technology, household goods, small appliances and many other things in your home are at risk of theft, so it’s definitely worth considering installing a security system in your home.
It’s not just about protecting the possessions in your home, however. It’s also about protecting yourself, the people (and pets) you love, too.
Whilst thieves are more likely to target your home when you’re not there, it’s also entirely possible that they could target your home whilst you’re sleeping.
Having an alarm installed and knowing that you have a basic level of protection for your home, everyone and everything inside it will hopefully help you sleep that little bit better at night.
2) They’re a deterrent for thieves
Having visible signs of an alarm system outside of your home is a good deterrent to thieves planning to break into your home, and potentially your neighbours home too.
Research published by the POLICE.UK shows that homes without an alarm are 5 times more likely to be burgled!
Alarm systems that periodically light up to let potential thieves know that they’re active is definitely an attractive additional feature. Some home security systems now also come with a small sign you can place on the grass in your front garden to highlight the fact that your house is protected.
3) It could lower your home insurance
The more protection you have the less likely you are to be burgled, so because of this, some home insurance providers will lower your home insurance premium if you tell them that you have a burglar alarm or other security system installed.
A discount on your home insurance isn’t guaranteed, and the amount of discount can vary from provider to provider depending on various factors, including the system you install, so it’s best to check first.
Finding out what reductions you could receive is definitely worth doing, as this saving could also help pay for the cost of installing the system itself.
Some people report that they have saved up to 20% on their home insurance by having an alarm system installed!
4) It can increase the value of your property
Having a security system installed for your home is a nice feature for your own peace of mind – but also potentially for the next people that could move into your property, should you ever choose to sell.
Home security systems can be an appealing feature to homebuyers, which may make them consider your property more favourably over those that don’t have one installed already. I
n fact, 61% of potential homeowners said that having a secure home was a must-have property feature.
Did you know that having a security system installed on your home can also increase the value by up to £3,500? If you combine that with lower home insurance it makes for a more tempting proposition for buyers.
5) It gives you peace of mind
No matter where you are, whether you’re at work or on holiday on the other side of the world, you can be assured that your security system is there to deter burglars and keep your possessions safe.
If you have cameras installed as part of your security system, they now even allow you to monitor your home, live from anywhere in the world using phone apps.
With features like motion detection and built-in speakers, you will be instantly notified of any movement in your home and if there is an intruder you can alert them that you’re aware of their presence – which is a fantastic deterrent to startle the thief and encourage them to leave.
Nobody likes the panic of worrying that you’ve left your house unsecured, but a security system can give you that extra peace of mind.
Other kinds of alarms you could consider for your home
Of course, burglars and other intruders aren’t the only threat to your home, so here are 3 extra alarms you can add to your home for added protection.
Smoke Alarm
This seems like an obvious one, but did you know 25% of homes still don’t have a smoke alarm? Some local councils in collaboration with their fire service will fit and test smoke alarms for free, so it’s definitely worth checking if this is something that’s available to you.
Beyond basic smoke alarms however, there are now smart versions which will also alert you immediately when they’re activated. Combine this with a camera system and you can instantly see if someone has burnt a piece of toast or if something more serious is happening at home.
Most modern smoke alarms now also incorporate a carbon monoxide detector which can protect you from gas leaks too!
Water Sensor
If you don’t live in an area that’s prone to flooding, you may not have ever considered a water sensor in your home, but did you know that 1 in 2 homes has experienced water damage? It’s not flooding but rather burst pipes which are the worst culprit, and 65% of water-related incidents are caused by them!
Smart water sensors are a fairly new device coming onto the market that you can place throughout your home, in places such as your bathroom or your kitchen (or near your safe) and they will alert you when they come into contact with water.
Water damage can cause thousands of pounds worth of damage to your property, so it could be worth investing in water sensors so that you can be alerted and hopefully put a stop to the flood sooner rather than later – potentially saving yourself a small fortune.
Safe Alarm
Previously we mentioned that thieves won’t just target your home when you’re away, but could even try and gain entry when you’re home too!
If you are considering purchasing a safe for your valuables, our Titan Fire and Security range with Fingerprint Locks includes an alarm that triggers when the wrong code is entered multiple times.
Besides the fingerprint lock, Titan safes also have plenty of additional features to keep your contents secure, including fire and drop protection and an insurance rating of up to £2,000 in cash or £20,000 in valuables.
In the event that a thief would manage to gain access to your home, if you have a safe in your home office downstairs for example, and your home becomes a target to thieves who try to gain access to your safe – entering the code incorrectly and setting off the alarm could alert you or your neighbours of their presence.
National Home Security Month
This blog is part of our National Home Security Month series. Every week in October we’ll be posting useful content to help keep your home safe!
“National Home Security Month (NHSM) is here to raise awareness around the importance of home security so you can be safe in the knowledge that your home, family and belongings are protected.”
In week 2 we’ll focus on Security Standards and what you should be looking for when purchasing security equipment for your home! Follow us on Facebook or Twitter to keep updated with the rest of our posts related to National Home Security Month.
The customer had asked us to provide a Safety Deposit Centre to fulfil the needs of his potential clients in the Leicestershire area. From the very start of the project it was obvious that the customer was aware of the potential, being involved with a local bank that offered the service and whose deposit centre was now completely full.
We provided detailed information of the available lockers and advised on the most suitable sizes to give a spread of options to his clientele. We manufactured shipped and installed a grade X EX CD demountable strong-room fully tested and certified to ECBS standards. This grade of vault offers a bank grade of protection with the added security of explosive (EX) and Core Drill (CD) certification
The vault was filled with multiple columns of our lockers with cast aluminium doors making a stunning impression to any customer. The finish is timeless. In other vaults additional lockers have been installed alongside those that have been used for 20 years and the difference is hardly perceptible. Several private cubicles were provided for customers to examine their valuable jewellery money or paperwork within the safety of the vault
All customers were registered on the system with a facial photograph and access to the vault is gained via finger biometrics and a proximity card or pin code. Finally, the locker cannot open without the use of a high security key which cannot be copied. These are supplied in duplicate in a sealed pouch to the customer when they first pay for their locker. If they lose both keys the only means of access is drilling out and destroying the lock
We liaised with Alarm and CCTV specialists to complete the security package and provided insurance facilities via a Lloyds of London insurance broker. The client was able to provide an insurance cover of £30,000 per locker for a comfortingly small yearly premium.
The cost of the project was in excess on £1,000,000. Our customers steadfast work in assessing the potential has proved itself. Within 18 months they announced they had recouped their initial investment with only 50 % occupancy of lockers. The yearly rental now provides an ongoing revenue stream
- The promoter is: Phoenix Safe Company Ltd, whose registered office is: Apex House, 1 Orrell Mount, Bootle, L20 6NS
- This competition is open to UK residents only, aged 18 and older.
- There is no entry fee or purchase necessary to enter this competition.
- By entering this competition, an entrant is indicating his/her agreement to be bound by these terms and conditions.
- Only one entry will be accepted per person. Multiple entries will be disqualified.
- Closing date for entry will be 14th February 2018 at 08:30am. After this time, no further entries will be permitted.
- The rules of this competition and how to enter are as follows:
On Twitter – An entrant must follow the page @Phoenix_Safe_Co, retweet the competition tweet, and reply with how many hearts they think are in the safe, for their entry to be valid.
On Facebook – An entrant must like the competition post and comment with how many hearts they think are in the safe, for their entry to be valid. - The prize is as follows:
ONE Black safe (SS0721E). Filled with Chocolate Hearts. - The winner agrees to the use of his/her name and image in any publicity material, as well as their entry.
- This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook or Twitter.
- ONE winner will be selected at random from all correct entries across Facebook and Twitter. If no entrants are correct, a winner will be chosen at random from the closest guesses. Winner will be announced within 5 working days of the closing date.
- Phoenix Safe Co Ltd. reserves the right to cancel this competition at any time.
- Phoenix Safe Co Ltd. reserves the right to amend the competition at any time.
- The decision of the competition promoter is final, and no discussion will be entered into with regards to the winner.
Well it’s a new year, a time for self-reflection and looking back at the year passed, what worked and what didn’t, always working towards self-improvement. Here at Phoenix Safe we have been doing the same, only instead of looking back at ourselves as people, we looked at our products, what we could do to improve and better our ranges.
And this is what we came up with, our new and improved HS range of safes!
We have ditched the plain RAL9003 in favor of a sleek RAL7024 graphite grey. Complete with contrasting Phoenix red shelves as standard. Not only are our new safes stronger and more secure than ever before, they now do it in style.
With the larger grade sizes of the HS safes they boast new and improved bolt work, this slanted edge bolt work ads a sleek and sophisticated feel to the safes, while not compromising on the quality or security of the safes in any way.
In the past we favored light construction of our HS safes, we received feedback on this from you our customers and we have listened. The new range of HS safes are all HEAVY CONSTRUCTION, giving you what you have asked for, that tougher heavier robust feel to your security safe.
At Phoenix Safe, the clue is in the name for what we are most well-known for, our fire safes, with this in mind when the redesign of the HS range started, it was apparent one thing we wanted to include. Dual Fire and High Security, that’s correct, these new improved High security safes, also have built in fire protection as standard, so when you are buying one of the new Phoenix HS range you are getting what we always want our customers to have, peace of mind. Peace of min
d that your treasured valuables are not just protected from undesirable hands, but also that they are protected if the worst happens, and a fire breaks out at your premises or home.
At Phoenix we have poured our hearts and souls into the new design of this range of safes, every detail has been meticulously checked and considered, to make sure we are producing not only the best performing products, but 
also the best looking. There is no excuse in 2018 to not perform at our best and also do it in style.
