For anyone who is renting or owning their own flat or apartment, one of the first important concern that comes to mind when living on their own, is home security. Basic burglar security can be as simple as having chain bolts and deadbolt locks on the front doors, lockable windows, while advanced burglar security systems can include infra-red motion sensors, vibration sensors on windows and an alarm box wired into the telephone system.
Even if your neighborhood has excellent police and fire protection, you are much better off preventing a crime than dealing with its aftermath. One door or window, unlocked for just one minute, is enough of an opportunity for a burglar to get into your home or apartment and steal your valuables such as computers, money, passports, jewelry, or mobile phones.
Some other very simple things that can improve your apartment security include a peephole for the front door, as well as having an intercom installed at the closest main entrance. It would be even better to have a video intercom if there’s not a doorman monitoring that entrance. It’s also worth considering installing a closed circuit television system to monitor the other doors around the perimeter of the building.
If you are moving into a new apartment, then you should consider having the locks changed for the doors. When package deliveries are made to your door, you should always request to see their identification when opening the door. Whenever you go out, even if just to post a letter or to go out shopping, you should always ensure that all windows and doors are locked, even the sliding door on the balcony.
Here are some additional tips to improve your burglar security. Get a small safe to provide further protection for small, valuable items in your apartment. Buy renter’s insurance to protect yourself from the financial consequences of theft, as well as fire or water damage originating from other apartment dwellers. Talk to your neighbors, so that you can better identify which people that enter the building shouldn’t be there.
Strangers to a locked building sometimes gain entry by trying all the buzzers until at least one resident unlocks the door for them. Another common access method is for the person seeking to gain entry to look for a key under the mat, or other easily guessed locations. Guarding against these common entry methods can mean not coming home to an empty apartment.
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