Your Home May Be Insured, But Is It Secured?

Your Home May Be Insured, But Is It Secured?

You’ve got a Household Insurance policy in place. But having HouseholdInsurance doesn’t protect you against the threat of intrusion. Your contents may be covered, but the emotional attachment to some items can mean they’re irreplaceable.
With that in mind, here are some home security tips to help you and your valuables stay safe – after all, prevention is the best type of insurance!

• Always lock the door and close the windows when you go out, even if it’s only for a short time.
• All your external doors should ideally have 3 locking points. Mortice locks are a useful deterrent to would-be burglars.
• Window locks are another good deterrent.
• Never leave spare keys outside.
• Always keep your car and house keys hidden from plain sight when they’re in the house.
• Don’t leave window and door keys in their locks.
• Always draw your curtains at night so people can’t see your valuables from outside.
• If you’re away, even for the night, use timers on lights to make it look like someone’s in.
• Visible burglar alarms, security lights and good overall lighting are useful.
• Gravel is a very cheap security measure. The crunching noise makes it very difficult for thieves to sneak quietly around outside your house.

Have you got any tips to add in relation to home security?
With Find Insurance NI, we offer Household Insurance Policies from as little as £131*. Our Insurance Advisors will work with you to find the cheapest insurance quote to suit your needs.
To arrange Household Insurance or to get advice, contact us here.