subject: The Cost of Not Having a Home Security System [print this page] The Cost of Not Having a Home Security System
When considering installing a home security system, there are two potential costs. There is the cost of the actual home alarm, including the installation, maintenance, and service fee. The second cost is the risk you take in not installing security features to your home and property. Comparing the two, the former is a much more affordable option for your house and your future.
The cost of not installing a home alarm can potentially become thousands of dollars if your home is ever broken into. And this is not including the emotional costs of experiencing a personal invasion to your home and life. Knowing a criminal has gained access to your house, walking through your rooms, touching your personal belongings, is a thought that stays with you for a long period of time.
If a thief does gain access to your house by forceful entry, then you will need to assess all the monetary damage. This will include how they broke in, so you will need to replace all the locks and doors that were damaged. Locks should not just be repaired, they should also be replaced. Even if the burglar only used one lock to gain entry, they still had access to your keys and other entry points. Once your house has been broken into, you will need to start from the beginning as far as reestablishing your home security.
Next you will need to take into account any physical damage to your house, furniture, and personal items. Rooms, drawers, furniture, and clothes will most likely be in disarray as the criminal was searching for more valuable items such as cash money and jewelry. Make a list of everything that has been stolen, including televisions and electronics, jewelry, and other personal items. You will need to provide this list to the insurance company as well as the local law enforcement. However, none of these actions should be done until the police officers have completed their investigation and tested for fingerprints. Once you have their permission, you can begin to try to get your house and life back into order.
One way to avoid having to go through any of this is to install a home alarm system. Alarms provide the optimum way of protecting your possessions as well as offering you safety. They connect you to your local alarm company office which will contact the local authorities in the case of an emergency. They also offer assistance and protection against other forms of emergencies. If there is a house fire, the smoke alarm will be triggered and the alarm company will then send firefighters to respond to the emergency.
Not only will you be protected from potential burglars but also smoke, fire, carbon monoxide poisoning, and even frozen pipes. Home alarms offer sensors for protection against different types of home accidents. Your home should be a secure place for you to live, where you feel safe from burglars, fires, water damage, smoke inhalation, and carbon monoxide poisoning. Instead of taking the risk of becoming a victim of any of these potential hazards, install a home alarm system. In the end, there is no cost worth not giving you and your home the best available protection.
