According to the Office for National Statistics, in 2022 there were 192,060 burglaries reported across the UK.
When it comes to securing your home, burglar alarm systems remain an important aspect of protecting your valuables and loved ones. Let’s take a look at how burglar alarms work and what are the best home burglar alarms systems available on today’s market.
How do burglars mark houses in the UK?
Burglars are often described as ‘opportunistic’ criminals as they always look for houses with easy access points, as described by the Metropolitan Police. Here are the common ways of outside home burglar markings:
Marking with chalk
Chalk is used by burglars to mark the windows and doors they want to break into. They typically paint it red or yellow to make it stand out from the rest of the house and be difficult to see from a distance.
Marking with stickers
Burglars also mark houses with stickers, which can be placed on your front door or window frame. Once more, these are typically red or yellow so that burglars can see them more easily at night when they’re breaking into homes or trying to hide from authorities after a burglary has occurred.
Checking for alarms
Burglars will check whether your home has an alarm system before deciding whether it’s worth breaking into or not. Because if there is one, then they’ll know that they will have to deal with an alarm going off while inside the property, which will draw attention sooner rather than later.
What to do if your neighbour’s burglar alarm is going off?
If you think that there may be suspicious activities going on at your neighbour’s house, you must reach out to the owners immediately. If you cannot get a hold of them, you should contact the authorities and let them take it from there.
How do burglar alarm systems work?
There are 4 main types of burglar alarm systems:
1. Wired alarm systems
2. Wireless alarm systems
3. Monitored alarm systems
4. Unmonitored alarm systems
Nevertheless, every alarm system adheres to the same set of procedures, regardless of the type:
– Any unauthorised movement is detected by a motion sensor.
– Every alarm system has a control panel and this is where all the data from the sensors and detectors are delivered.
– The alarm is activated if the control panel detects an intrusion.
The best way to disarm the alarm is by entering your security code.
KBO Fire & Security – experts in burglar alarm installation
By installing a residential security system, there’s no doubt that you will be more at ease and secure when you are away from your home. Our professional engineers will first conduct a free survey to better understand your individual risks and requirements.
On top of the usual requirements for alarm systems, our home burglar alarm systems can include:
– Pet Friendly Motion Sensors
– External Bell / Sounder / Siren
– Decoy Bell / Sounder / Siren
– Internal Speaker / Siren
– Passive Infra-Red (PIR) Motion Sensors
– Smoke detectors
If you’d like to learn more about how we can help you with our residential burglar alarm systems or request a free initial survey, please get in touch. Call our friendly team today on 0800 999 60 70. We look forward to hearing from you.
