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    Are You Afraid Of Being Home Alone?

    Being at home all by yourself can be a totally liberating occurrence if you live in a bustling household and crave peace and quiet. However, if you are in any way timid or lacking in confidence it can turn into a nerve-wracking experience, particularly if it’s your first time home alone or if you have recently moved into your own place. Whatever the reason for being home alone, going from a situation where you are used to being surrounded by people and their accompanying noise to being by yourself can be scary,...
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    Home Burglary - The Hidden Cost!

    Being burgled could be one of the most devastating things that any homeowner will ever have to go through and it’s not just due to the loss of valuables, there is also the aftermath to deal with. Even when you have home insurance there are many hidden costs which many people would not even consider, unless they too have been through this trauma themselves. So what should you expect after a home invasion that you may not have considered previously? Insurance Excess - ...
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    10 Burglary Myths Disparaged

    When it comes to protecting our homes, there are plenty of precautions that we should all be taking if we want to avoid being broken into and looted. Unfortunately, there are also an equal number of myths which are simply not true yet they are perpetuated time and time again, often making homes more vulnerable because of the confusion. Burglars arrive well prepared with the tools of their trade In reality, this is usually not the case, despite movies helpfully...
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    Staying Safe in Student Digs

    As the year hits the mid-point and temperatures are rising, (well hopefully), there are hundreds of teenagers leaving school for the final time. Exams are all but over and the long summer break is upon us. Many of these ‘not quite’ children will head off to university come the autumn and they will be full of anticipation and perhaps a little trepidation as they take the first step towards adulthood and independence. For us parents, this is a poignant stage because we all know that...
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    Boost Your Home Security and Connect Your...

    The media often highlight exactly how dangerous the internet, and particularly social media, can be with regard to home security.  Certainly some users do seem to like to overshare personal details which makes it particularly simple for other people, many of which are relative strangers, to garner lots of juicy information; this can range from where a person lives through to details of their most treasured belongings, particularly after a birthday or anniversary when people are posting and sharing photos of lovely new...
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    Carrying out a fire risk assessment

    Carrying out a fire risk assessment on a regular basis is obligatory in all workplace environments, commercial premises and other places that members of the public have access to. Moreover, failure to comply with the regulations can carry serious penalties, including imprisonment in certain circumstances. If your company employs more than five staff members then the assessment must be recorded in writing and retained in a safe place. Ideally, your company should nominate one responsible person to be a fire...
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    Reduce The Risk Of An Arson Attack

    A fire which is started deliberately often develops far faster than a naturally starting fire, due to the prevalent use of accelerants.  In the aftermath, a business could be left with no premises, no stock and no records.  Unfortunately, an arson attack often results in the company struggling or going out of business afterwards; no insurance payment will help if all your customers have gone elsewhere in the meantime. An arson attack is never totally preventable but there are steps that can be taken to protect...
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    Are Your Business Premises User-Friendly?

    Ensuring that your business premises have reasonable access is not just practical but also the subject of fairly recent laws;   the Equality Act 2010 provides guidelines for ensuring that organisations take positive steps to enable disabled access, via reasonable adjustment, to their premises in the interests of equality. For the modern business, it obviously makes total sense to make sure that all of your business premises are as accessible as possible for everyone, not only to benefit your...
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