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Install an alarm to protect your home. Don't decide to try and save pennies on a cheap DIY system unless you have the electrical skills and knowledge to do it properly. A badly installed alarm will most likely cost you more in the long run than buying a more expensive one.
When choosing your alarm obtain specialist advice and get a number of quotes.
Consult your insurance company for recommendations before deciding which alarm best suits your needs.
The system should meet British Standard BS 4737 or BS 6799 (wire free), or the new European Standard EN 50131-1.
Make sure that your windows are secure, as many burglars will make the most of any window that has been left ajar.
Easily visible window locks throughout the house will deter many thieves, or at least force them to break the glass and risk attracting attention.
You will easily find locks to fit all sorts of windows in your nearby DIY shop.
The door of your flat will be the most vulnerable areas if someone decides to break in, so make sure you have a strong and sturdy one that will not be broken down easily.
Other ideas are to install a telephone entry system although only open this for people who are leaving and never for strangers who appear to be waiting to be buzzed in.

Fit key-operated window locks like the ones shown to all downstairs windows, those that can't be seen from the street, plus easily accessible upstairs windows such as those by a drainpipe or trellising
Try to ensure that even small windows, such as skylights or bathroom fanlights, have locks.
Always remember to remove all keys from lock windows when you shut them and keep them in a safe place so that they are at hand in case of an emergency
Louvre windows are especially vulnerable because the slats can be removed easily from the frame so either glue them tightly in and attach a lock or else install fixed glass instead.
Consider laminated glass for added strength when replacing glass in or around doors.
Popular types of window locks include the following; Casement locks can only be opened with the correct key. Fanlight locks have a metal bolt to secure the metal arm used to open and close the window.

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