Fake TV light installation in Ottery St Mary
Looking for professional fake tv light installation help in Ottery St Mary? Hembury Contracting provides reliable small jobs services across Ottery St Mary and surrounding areas.
Price Guide
£60
Typical Duration
20-30 mins
Location
Ottery St Mary
Fake TV light installed to simulate home occupancy. Positioned in your window where it's visible from the street, creates realistic TV glow that deters opportunistic burglars looking for empty properties.
### Making Your House Look Occupied
Burglars target **empty houses**. Dark windows, no cars, no movement - prime target.
A fake TV light costs about £20, uses minimal electricity, and makes it look like someone's home watching telly. From the street, it's convincing.
> 💡 **Won't stop determined criminals:** But opportunistic burglars (most burglaries) will usually move on to the easier target next door with dark windows.
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### How It Works
**The Device** - Small LED unit (about the size of a phone) - Creates flickering multi-colored light - Simulates real TV patterns - Visible through windows from street
**Operation** - Plugs into normal socket - Timer sets when it comes on/off - Or light sensor triggers at dusk - Runs automatically once set up
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### Why It's Effective
| From A Burglar's Perspective | What They See | |------------------------------|---------------| | **Your house (with fake TV)** | Lights on, TV flickering, someone's home | | **Neighbor's house (dark)** | No lights, clearly empty, easier target |
**Result:** They pick the empty house, not yours.
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### What I'll Do
**🔧 Installation**
| Stage | What Happens | |-------|--------------| | **Position** | Work out best window for visibility | | **Conceal** | Hide device so only light shows, not unit itself | | **Set up** | Program timer or sensor | | **Test** | Check it looks convincing from street |
**📦 You're Left With**
- Automated home occupancy simulation - Visible deterrent from street - Peace of mind when out - Cheap to run security layer
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### Positioning Matters
**✅ Good Locations** - Front room facing street - Upstairs bedroom visible from road - Any room burglars would see when casing
**❌ Poor Locations** - Back of house (not visible) - Room with thick curtains (blocks light) - Too high/low to look natural
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### Pricing Guide
| What's Involved | Estimated Time | You'll Pay | |-----------------|----------------|------------| | Install fake TV light (you supply device) | 20 mins | **£60** | | Supply and install | 30 mins | **£60** (plus device) | | Multiple rooms | 20 mins per room | **£60 total** |
*Based on £60 minimum (first hour) + £50/hr after. Device costs £15-£30 if I'm supplying it.*
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### This Service Is Perfect If...
✅ **Regular evenings out** - house dark while you're away
✅ **Holiday security** - going away for weeks
✅ **Living alone** - extra security and peace of mind
✅ **Ground floor** - more vulnerable to break-ins
Why Choose Us for Fake TV light installation in Ottery St Mary?
Simulates TV glow when you're out
Positioned for maximum deterrent effect
Timer or sensor operated
Simple, cheap burglar deterrent
What to Expect
### Step 1: Choose Position Work out which window gives best visibility from where burglars would case your property. Usually front room, sometimes upstairs bedroom. ### Step 2: Install & Conceal Position the device so the light projects convincingly but the unit itself isn't obvious. Usually behind furniture or curtain, aimed at window. ### Step 3: Set Timer Program it to come on at realistic times - maybe 7pm to 11pm. Or use light sensor so it activates at dusk automatically.
Our Ottery St Mary Service Coverage
We cover Ottery St Mary and a 30-mile radius from Exeter, meaning you get local service with the backing of an established business. Whether you're in the centre of Ottery St Mary or in the surrounding villages, we're here to help.
Good to Know
> 🎨 **Going on holiday?** Set up fake TV, lamp timers in various rooms, and ask neighbor to move your wheelie bin/collect mail. Makes house look occupied while you're away for weeks. **Power consumption:** These use about 10-15 watts - roughly the same as a single LED bulb. Costs pennies per day to run, much cheaper than leaving real lights on everywhere. **Light sensors vs timers:** Sensors adjust with seasons (earlier in winter, later in summer). Timers are consistent. Both work - depends if you want it seasonal or fixed schedule. **Real TV too:** If you've got a real TV in another room on timer, even better. Layered security - fake TV visible from street, real TV elsewhere, lights on timers. Looks genuinely occupied.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fake TV light installation in Ottery St Mary
What is a fake TV light?
It's a small LED device that simulates the flickering multi-colored glow of a TV through your windows. From outside it looks like someone's home watching telly. Burglars see it and usually move on to an easier target - they're looking for empty houses, not occupied ones.
Does it actually work as a deterrent?
Studies suggest yes - burglars actively avoid houses that look occupied. It's not as good as actually being home, but it's better than dark empty windows. Cheap, simple, and one extra layer of security. Won't stop a determined burglar but discourages opportunistic ones.
Where do you install it?
Usually in a front room window, positioned so the light is visible from the street but the device itself isn't obvious. Some people use them in multiple rooms. Upstairs bedroom works too - looks like someone's in bed watching TV.
Do you need to plug it in every time?
Most have timers or light sensors. Set it to come on at dusk and off at bedtime automatically. Just leave it plugged in and it does its thing. Uses minimal electricity - cheaper to run than leaving actual lights on.
Is it obvious it's fake?
From the street, no - they're designed to mimic real TV light patterns. Up close, yes you can tell. But burglars aren't coming up to your window to check - they're casing from the street. If it looks occupied, that's usually enough.
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