In summer trip: became a meeting place for holiday thieves
Despite what might be a good illusion of travel over the weekend and extended trips in the summer, but do not let yourself be distracted when it comes to preparing your home at the time of separation. This is a hot season for home burglaries, with the numbers tend to peak in July and August, and the victims of any kind can ruin and possibly lead to other problems such as identity theft.
To start smart, pay attention to the interior and exterior repairs, hire a neighbor or trusted friend to help with home care as long as you like, then use the following checklist before packing the car.
Inside Tips
MAIN VALVE # - If you're ready for a long time, it is recommended to ensure water supply for home. Locate and turn off the main water valve, which is usually on the front panel, on the street - on the opposite side of the lower house (may be located in the crawl space where it is difficult to become a plumber you can use the extension to put him within reach). If landscape irrigation comes from the same line, provided the by-pass valve must be installed so that they continue watering as usual.
DRAIN # restrooms - as well as in two steps from the closure of the water, wastewater, and tanks of toilets.
Water heater # OFF - Turn off the kettle. If electric, turn the big switch in the electrical panel. For a gas water heater, turn vlve in "Pilot" position, or completely iyt turn, if you know how to light it, and over a long period of time.
# Breaker OFF - To prevent the electrical fire, turn off all main electrical power supply in your home electric field (with the exception of heating, security and outdoor lighting). Long before that, he is under pressure to see that at the time that the scheme for the label with a small colored dot stickers, it is not important for the use of green and red for critical.
# Shut-off - Turn off all appliances, large and small.
# LOWER A / C - When you sign up for a weekend away, install the air conditioner at 80 degrees, when he was not disabled.
# ST Timers - In large areas of the residence, the lighting, the time of occupation.
# Do not cast their absence - a thief can easily notice his absence for a free phone to disconnect the call and answer in their daily lives at stake. And never, never leave a message: "I'm on vacation?"
# ADJUST Blinds - Keep curtains and blinds in normal positions, where possible, is not the property of their more attractive to visitors.
# VALUBLES SEGURA - Stou valuables (documents, jewelry, etc.) in a safe house or safe.
COMPUTER DISCONNECT # - Make sure your computer is turned off, and from the Internet, especially if they are personal information. He was also, or shred receipts, bills and the risk of identity theft.
# SET ALARM - Activate your alarm system, as well as make sure that the safety of daily company and contact information.
# LOCK UP - Make sure all windows and doors are closed (this may be elementary, but it is an open welcome intruder).
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# Trees - all the big yards before returning to work, with particular attention to trimming trees and shrubs near windows and entries (which is not far behind by the thief). Then store all the equipment and gardening tools.
# Plan for - assistance for outdoor activities such as mowing and watering, so that the manual was lost and overgrown plantations, rather than his absence.
IMPROVEMENT OF LIGHTING # - Set all timers for outdoor lighting, and add motion - sensitive pockets in the dark light, and naturally.
Tip # - delete all the "secret codes" of the alleged secret places on the street, only one of its copies to the person who, if you are outside the city.
MAIL PICK # - Get your house maids to collect mail, packages and newspapers every day. Invite a neighbor or relative to park their cars on the road for the duration.
# Notify the police - Inform your local police of their plans so they can make their holidays at home have a list. Make sure that contact information for temporary care while on the road.
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