If you don't have a home security system installed, what are you waiting for? There are so many reasons you should have one installed, even besides keeping your home safe. Here are our five favorite reasons why we think you should have a home security system installed!
The number one reason why anyone has a security system installed is to keep their home and valuables safe. In some areas of the country, homeowners (and renters!) are at risk of burglary. You'll never know when they're about to break in, and if you're unlucky, you won't hear them. Burglars can take everything of value that isn't pinned down, and leave your house in an awful mess. Anything that stops that is a good thing.
Burglar alarms keep burglars away. Not only can a home security system inform police of a break-in, and sound an alarm if there is one, but it will deter burglars from even attempting to break in. A home security that's visible from the street will stop your home from being burglarized at all. So whether you're at home, or you're on holiday, you can rest assured that your home and everything in it are going to be safe.
Home security systems are for keeping safe everything that's valuable to you. So whether that's your jewellery, your computer, your Xbox, or your loved ones, a home security system can help.
Of course, even more important than your valuables are your family. You can't possibly put a price on keeping you and your family safe. And a home security system will do just that. Of course, the worst case situation of a burglary is that you or your family will be hurt, either in confronting the burglars, or for some other, even worse reason. It doesn't bear thinking about. But you can have peace of mind by installing a security system, so that situations like that won't ever arise. If you're not sure how your system works, you can always ask one of our friendly master electricians!
Onto another important reason. Having a home security system installed can actually help to save you money in the long run! Home insurance premiums, like every other kind of insurance, are determined based on risk. So if you're going on holiday to somewhere particularly dangerous, your travel insurance will cost more. Or, if you keep your car on the kerb instead of in your garage, you'll pay more for auto insurance. It's how insurance companies make money!
The exact same applies to home insurance. If your home is somewhere dangerous, you'll have to pay more. If you keep Picasso paintings on the wall, you'll have to pay more again. And if you have no home security system, you'll have to pay the most. You can knock a sizeable chunk from your monthly premiums by having a security system installed, so you'll be able to save a lot of money in the long run. And where we're from, saving money is always a good thing!
Another reason to have a home security system installed is that it can improve the value of your home. Any kind of home improvement does the same. So, if you have a new kitchen installed, you can add a few thousand dollars to your house price. If you have your yard landscaped, you can add a few thousand more. And the same goes for having a home security system installed.
If you ever look to sell your house, potential buyers will be impressed with your security. Nobody would want to move into a house in a dangerous area, with no security, weak locks and flimsy doors. But if you're serious about security, you'll be able to impress buyers and make it simple for them to imagine living in your home. So whether you're trying to sell your first home, whether it's in an unsafe area or not, you'll have a much easier time selling it with a home security system- and you can charge more, too!
An important part of a full security system are security cameras. And they're not just for watching your front yard. You can have them installed throughout your home or business, to keep an eye on everything from your kitchen to your lounge. When you're away from home- on holiday, on a work trip, or just out and about- you can rest assured that anything going on back home will be on camera.
And thanks to technology, the live feed from these cameras can be accessed online. Talk about useful! So when you're on holiday or out for the night, you can keep an eye on your home. You'll have no more trouble with the babysitter- and all because you had a home security system installed!