Friday, December 18, 2009

Security Alarm System Decals

By Pierre Levingston

Decals are very important to home security because they are alerting the world that you have a home alarm. Criminals don't like risking their safety by breaking in to a home that they know has an alarm system. Decals show that your home is protected and that a burglar should avoid your house and find another easier target.

Decals are meant to show the world that your home is protected. They are there to advertise to the public that your home is not going to be an easy target for a thief. Decals work to prevent burglars from coming onto your property and breaking in to your home.

Decals are usually not very large, but they should be big enough to be easily seen. Normally decals are printed on the front with your security company's name, logo and a security message. Decals can be peeled off of paper or plastic and placed on a window or clear surface.

There are definite benefits involved with using decals around your home. They can be placed anywhere around your house. They don't require any electricity or maintenance work.

A nice thing with decals are that they normally come with your alarm package. They are an additional security measure, so they should be included with the other equipment that you receive. If you are still deciding on the right security company, ask if decals come with their normal security packages.

Decals can be cheap are are easier to install than most safety equipment. Sometimes people choose to get security decals even if they don't actually have an alarm system. Most criminals don't want to take the risk of breaking in to a home to find out if the homeowner's decal advertising of the alarm system were true or not.

Even though people do use decals alone, they work best and most effectively when used with an existing alarm system. Professional decals are needed for them to work properly. Fake decals can easily be spotted and won't fool anyone.

When placing decals around your home be sure that they are at all your home's entrances. They should be seen easily, especially from a distance. Don't forget to place the decals on the top floor as well as the bottom floor.

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