Tips and Advice

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Tips for boosting your home security in 2021

The 2021 holiday season is upon us and it’s time to review and boost your home security, whether that be at your main home or a holiday beach.  Secure the doors Make sure that all doors that lead into the house are properly sealed with a locking mechanism. An option you can use is a deadbolt, which secures front and back doors. Make sure the doors have sturdy locks that

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How To Maintain Door Locks Without A Locksmith

When doing maintenance for your house, door locks are one of the must-dos on the list. Having a locksmith take care of the maintenance can be expensive, so here are some ways to maintain the door locks yourself.  Let’s begin with the door  The door lock doesn’t stand on its own, it’s a part of the door, so maintaining the lock also means checking the door. Doors that sag or

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5 energy-saving tips from Auckland electricians for this summer

As summer comes, the weather is getting hotter, and so is your electricity bill. I’m sure that everyone has experienced the unpleasant shock of seeing the electricity bill goes up all of the sudden.  Here are what Auckland electricians suggest to “cool down” your electricity bill this summer.  Have you heard of EcoSmart Electrical Health Check?  You might not have thought about this before, but the best way to save

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Do I Need A Home Safe?

Commonly, people think home safes are for wealthy people who need extra security for their money and precious items. However, everyone has cash and some non-monetary items of great value, including jewellery, documents, memorabilia, which are all worth protecting.  Let’s find out if you should consider buying a safe for your home. Benefits of having a safe at home Add an extra layer of protection The most significant advantage of

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How to Unblock a Drain by Yourself

When your stormwater or sewer drain is not doing its job, it might be due to a blocked stormwater drain or a clogged soak hole. Either way, you will need to unblock it, or call in a plumber or drainlayer. The Auckland City Council has a stormwater infrastructure consists of: 6000km of pipes 45,000 manholes 6700 catchment pits more than 900 treatment devices. Auckland City Council are clear that they

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How To Tell If It Is Time for a Security System Upgrade

With growing technology and an increase in sophisticated security hackers and burglaries, it’s important to have a security system that is still efficient and trustworthy in current times. If you have an old alarm system and you’re thinking of upgrading, here are some clear signs to look out for that indicate it’s time for an upgrade. You Still Need A Landline for Your Security System Modern security systems don’t require

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Is Alarm Monitoring Worth it?

Alarm monitoring is like insurance for the assets in your house. Touch wood, you’ll probably never have to put your alarm monitoring to use, but it’s the same as insurance, you don’t need it till you actually do, hence making it worth the monthly premium you have to pay for it. So, the short answer is yes, alarm monitoring is worth it. Security systems and alarm monitoring discourage break-ins with

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