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July 2008 Newlsetter
Greetings
As the summer temperatures soar and many of us head off to cooler or exotic vacation destinations, its vital that safety and preparedness don't take a vacation as well. Make sure your home is protected while you are away with the simple tips provided in this newsletter. I have also included a couple of ideas to help keep you cool and control your energy costs while at home.
You have received this newsletter because you are a customer, friend or someone I thought would be interested in the topics we cover. Enjoy and as always I welcome your comments and suggestions about our products or newsletter at sherie@securitaonline.com
Wishing you a summer filled with cool and happy memories!
Sherie Dodsworth
Founder and CEO
Protecting the Home Front
Whether you are heading out for a long weekend or spending an extended time away, protecting your home while you are gone is serious business. You can limit your exposure to home burglary by following these tips:
- Set several lamps on timers to switch on/off at various times so it appears as if you are home.
- Use motion sensor lights in key areas.
- Have a neighbor pick up your mail and newspaper so they don't pile up, or if you are going to be gone for an extended amount of time put a hold on your mail and newspaper delivery.
- Ask a neighbor to place your trash can in front of your home on pick-up day.
- All doors, including the garage door should have a deadbolt lock.
- Keep shrubs trimmed to eliminate hiding places.
- Turn your telephone and answering machine volume to low so burglars can't hear that no one is home.
- Never leave an away message on your answering machine.
- Let a relative or neighbor know when you'll be back and where they can reach you in case of an emergency.
- Have a monitored security system installed.
Keep Your Cool
Can't escape to a cooler destination this summer? Follow these simple tips to help you stay cool and save energy at home.
- Do the laundry and wash dishes in the evening to avoid adding heat and humidity to your home during the day when your air conditioner is working the hardest.
- Take your cooking outside. Utilize your outdoor grill to keep the inside of your home cooler and use less energy.
- Keep all air vents in your home open for better performance of your air conditioner. Replace disposable or clean permanent cooling system air filters at least once a month.
- Set your thermostat between 78 and 80 when you are home, and 85 or higher when away.
- Shade your air conditioner. Plant trees or shrubs to shade air-conditioning units, but be sure not to block the airflow. A unit operating in the shade uses as much as 10% less electricity than the same one operating in the sun.
- Use a ceiling fan. Ceiling fans create enough air movement in a room to make it feel four degrees cooler or more. The average ceiling fan uses about the same electricity as a 100-watt light bulb, so you can run one for just pennies a day. But only run the fan when you're in the room -- it does not actually make the room cooler; it just makes it feel cooler when you're in the breeze.
Product User Tips
Travel Tip
When traveling make a copy of your passport and other travel documents and carry it in a separate location, like an inside pocket of your luggage. Consider creating a PDF of them as well and emailing it to yourself. If necessary you can retrieve the electronic copies by using the Internet.
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