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Ideas for security .
. . If you leave your house empty for any period of time you run the
risk of squatters or thieves.
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. Ornamental steel bars to the windows and doors seem to be an effective deterrent.
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. I have not come across a property that has been secured with steel barred windows
. and doors that has had a problem.
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. There are many different types of design, from permanent window bars,
. to
grills that can be removed.
. . Metal roller shutter doors are quite popular.
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. In the larger towns and some villages there will be a security service.
. . For a fixed monthly fee
the security firm will alarm your house and monitor the alarm.
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. In some areas the response time can be under 10 minutes.
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