{"id":27078,"date":"2014-01-14T17:39:12","date_gmt":"2014-01-14T15:39:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/2014\/01\/improve-home-security-to-enhance-peace-of-mind\/"},"modified":"2014-01-14T17:39:12","modified_gmt":"2014-01-14T15:39:12","slug":"improve-home-security-to-enhance-peace-of-mind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/improve-home-security-to-enhance-peace-of-mind\/","title":{"rendered":"Improve home security to enhance peace of mind"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"wpsr_floatbts_anchor\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>For many the holidays are coming to an end, and preparations for the return to work and school have begun. To enhance peace of mind, ADT Security has appealed to homeowners to use this time to ensure that their security measures are adequate, and in proper working order.<\/p>\n<p>Martin Kriel, Managing Director of ADT in the East Coast Region suggests that a good start would be to test the alarm system and battery. \u201cIdeally this should be done at least two weeks before you return to work. Also, use the opportunity to check that your security provider has your most up-to-date work and cell phone numbers to contact you in the event of an emergency.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He says another approach to an assessment of home security is to work from the outside in. \u201cWalk around the yard and garden and look for weak spots in the fence or where there is easy access for criminals to climb into and out of the property. Store valuables, such as bicycles and children\u2019s toys, and anything that could be used to break into your home in a locked garage or shed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlso check that locks on gates and doors \u2013 including on the garage \u2013 are in a good condition and cannot be easily forced or broken; and trim dense shrubbery near windows and doors to eliminate hiding places for criminals.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The next step, Kriel says would be to evaluate security inside of the home. \u201cCheck that all windows, outward-leading doors and safety gates close and lock properly. Fit a deadbolt to any sliding window or door that you are concerned could easily be lifted off its track.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.adt.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.adt.co.za\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">The following two tabs change content below.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ts-fab-list\">\n<li class=\"ts-fab-bio-link\">Bio<\/li>\n<li class=\"ts-fab-latest-posts-link\">Latest Posts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/plugins\/rss-poster\/cache\/25315_aa3a8bdcbd6e89499066ea9a0285a439\" class=\"avatar avatar-80 photo\" height=\"80\" width=\"80\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/plugins\/rss-poster\/cache\/25315_aa3a8bdcbd6e89499066ea9a0285a439\" class=\"avatar avatar-80 photo\" height=\"80\" width=\"80\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>These businesses support <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/mype.co.za\/new\/2011\/07\/more-ad-choices-on-mype\/\">MyPE<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/mype.co.za\/new\/2011\/07\/more-ad-choices-on-mype\/\">MyPE<\/a> supports PE business:<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For many the holidays are coming to an end, and preparations for the return to work and school have begun. 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