Is your home as safe and secure as you think? At LockLatch we understand that as a South African, protecting your home and our loved ones is the number one priority. Which is why we’ve put together this comprehensive home safety and home security checklist of questions – allowing you to fully audit the status of your home and adjust where needed. If you answer “no” to any of these, it will identify areas of home safety and security that you can look at.
General Home Safety and Security Checklist
- Is there adequate lighting in your passageways?
- Have you tested your alarm system in the last month?
- Just moved in – did you change the locks?
- Are all your electrical cords and wires out of reach or off walking areas?
- Have you checked your electrical outlets – that they’re not overloaded – in the last month?
- Are all appliances pushed back from the counters so that they cannot be pulled down?
- Does your fireplace have a spark screen?
- Do you have security and safety emergency numbers visible?
- If you have children, do you have a safety gate at the top or bottom of the stairs?
- Are all your valuables, including electronics, jewellery, and important documents, out of sight and locked away?
- Have you checked to see if none of your outlets are overloaded?
Kitchen Home Safety and Security Checklist
- Are all your wires and cords safely stored away from the sink and other water sources?
- Are all harmful and flammable chemicals and substances stored safely out of reach?
Door and Window Safety and Security Checklist
- Have you installed break-resistant glass on high-threat glass doors or windows?
- Are you using window restrictors or door latches for good safe ventilation?
- Do you have a peephole installed in your front door?
- Do all your windows have working locks and pins?
Outside Safety and Security Checklist
- Have you installed motion sensor lights?
- Is your tool shed and garage secure?
- Have you trimmed bushes and trees to eliminate hiding spots?
- Are your rolling bins securely locked and stowed away?
We hope these home security tips and safety checklists help protect your home and your loved ones.
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