Home Security Checklist for Pretoria Homeowners (2025)
By JD Gates Pretoria | Security Guide | Published: 15 December 2024
A comprehensive home security review helps Pretoria homeowners identify gaps in their protection before an incident occurs. Use this checklist to evaluate your current setup.
Access Control
- Is your gate motor in good working order? Test backup battery operation during load shedding.
- Do you have a video or audio intercom at the gate? Can you verify visitors without going to the gate?
- Are all gate remote codes accounted for? Are there any old or lost remotes still in the motor's memory?
- Can you open and manually close the gate in an emergency?
Perimeter Security
- Is your electric fence live and properly charged (6,000–8,000 V)?
- When did you last test the fence energizer alarm output?
- Is vegetation trimmed away from all fence strands?
- Is your COC current? (Required for transfer and insurance in many cases)
Surveillance
- Do your CCTV cameras cover all entry points — gate, front door, back door, garage?
- Is remote viewing working on your smartphone?
- Is your NVR/DVR recording? Check the storage status.
- Are camera lenses clean? Dirty lenses reduce night-vision performance significantly.
JD Gates provides full security system assessments across Pretoria. Call 012 012 6285 to book a comprehensive security review for your property.