With this busy Christmas season now over, we wanted you to think about how you can protect those expensive and hard to replace gifts. The holidays should be a time for celebration, but, more than any other time of the year, we must ensure that we are protected at all times.

You know the obvious, lock your doors and windows at night. However, it’s always a good idea to take away temptation, and remove new presents and alcohol from sight.

Install motion-sensitive lights above front doors and garage doors. When you’re away, ensure indoor light timers are set so that they come on when you are not at home. Of course, lights on at 4:00 in the morning is a sign to burglars that you are not home, so ensure the lights are turned off when they should be.

If you’re leaving home for a night or more, let a trusted neighbor know that you are gone. They can take out your garbage, pick up your mail and newspapers, making your home look lived in. However, if you are an Alcom customer, they will not have to be on the lookout, as we will know if your alarm status changes within 30 seconds.

A tamperproof, CSA-approved radio-based security system ensures that you know when an intruder attempts to enter your house. With our new smartphone app, you can be informed immediately to any changes in the state of your alarm. And Alcom will always watch over your home when you are not there.

Alcom can protect your Christmas purchases and peace of mind. Contact Ernesto for a free assessment and quote.