How can you keep your home secure during a power cut?
Power cuts are commonplace throughout the world, and it’d be hard to find someone who hasn’t experienced at least one in their life. It’s obvious that the modern world is heavily dependent on electricity to power all the electronic devices we now have.
During a power cut you might be concerned about the food in your freezer going off, or not being able to charge your phone, but you might also be concerned about your security. Surveillance cameras, smart locks, and alarms all use electricity to operate.
It’s important to ask yourself whether, if there were a prolonged power cut, what aspects of your home’s security would be affected? Would you be safe in your house?
Fortunately, there are a number of things you can do both before and during a power cut to ensure your house is as secure as it can be. Read on to find out more!
- Carry out a security audit
It’s important not to simply neglect your home’s security once it’s installed. Security is about maintenance as much as it is about installing new and secure gadgets to your home. By carrying out a security audit, you’ll be able to identify the vulnerabilities in your security and get a much better idea of what will and won’t be affected by a power cut.
- Don’t rely solely on electricity
What we mean by this is that your entire security infrastructure shouldn’t rely solely on devices which require power. During a power outage, your state of the art CCTV system will unfortunately be totally useless, so it’s important to ensure you have secure locks on all your doors as well. Robust security is all about ensuring you don’t put all your eggs in one basket.
- Invest in a backup power supply
There are a number of ways in which you can secure your house even during a power outage. One of the best ways is investing in something which mitigates the effect of a power cut, something like a generator or UPS. These will ensure that even during power cuts your security systems will remain online.
- During a power cut, ensure your house is sealed off
This might sound a little drastic, but it’s better to be safe the sorry. Burglars can take advantage of power cuts because they know that many security systems such as the alarm and CCTV will most likely be out of action. Just check to ensure all your doors and windows are locked and secured.
So, there you have it. There are many ways in which you can mitigate the impact of a power cut on your home’s security, and ensure that none of that expensive equipment you’ve invested in goes to waste. Whether that means just checking your doors are locked, or making a bigger investment in a UPS. Just follow the advice above, and you’ll be able to rest easy even during a power cut!
