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Security and Safety Measures to Consider When Moving House

There are so many things to remember when moving house in York however some tasks shouldn’t be put off, regardless of how much you have to organise or how tired you are after completing the moving process. When it comes to your safety and security there are a number of things which must be dealt with straight away.

New Door Keys

When you buy a new house it is up to you to decide whether you are confident in the fact that the previous owners collected in and handed over all keys and that no other copies were made. Some people might consider that having the main locks changed could be worthwhile, if only for peace of mind. The same applies to window locks, garages, sheds and gates.

If the expense is not something you want to deal with straight away why not at least consider additional bolts for when you are in the house at night in the meantime?

Security Lighting

If you live on a street now with has fewer street lamps therefore less light or if you feel that it would be advantageous to have security lighting fitted do so. Remember to balance the security needs with any detrimental effect a bright light might have on neighbours and place or adjust lighting carefully. While security is of the utmost importance not upsetting your new neighbours is something to be aware of too.

Carbon Monoxide Detector

An odourless and tasteless gas, Carbon Monoxide can kill without warning. Placing a carbon monoxide detector which you may buy from DIY stores, you might be able to source via your energy company and should be provided by a landlord could save lives. For this reason organising a carbon dioxide meter shouldn’t be something that is allowed to slip to the bottom of the moving to-do list.

Smoke Detectors

Fire moves incredibly quickly and so to ensure that you and your family have enough time to escape and call for help in the event of a fire make sure that you fit smoke detectors. Where detectors are already in place in the property do test these to check that they are working properly and renew the batteries. Smoke detectors which run on battery and the mains are ideal as they cover you in the event of a dead battery and a power cut.

Neighbourhood Watch

if your street or local area has a neighbourhood watch get in touch, let them know that you’ve moved in and introduce yourself. You don’t necessarily need to volunteer your services unless you want to however it would be good to know if there are any problems locally to look out for and for the neighbourhood watch to know that your property is no longer empty.

Don’t take any chances with your safety and security. Work through these points and make sure that you have everything in place to ensure that you and your family may enjoy your new home without having to worry.

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