M'sians use anything from geese to electric fences, to up home security

Nevile Spykerman

The Star

Publication Date : 16-09-2013

PETALING JAYA: From jabbering geese to electric fences, Malaysians are resorting to extraordinary measures to ensure security due to their heightened fear of increasing crime. Electric fences are becoming an added feature atop walls of homes in gated communities and bungalows, designed to shock intruders with non-lethal doses of between 5,000 and 10,000 volts. Another less drastic measure is the Alarm Spray, which integrates a powerful pepper spray and motion detector. There has also been an increase in demand for trained guard dogs such as Belgium and German shepherds. Some Klang Valley residents, however, are turning to geese to protect their homes. However, the noisy birds, which are very territorial, also serve as an early warning system and a deterrent to human intruders.

From jabbering geese to electric fences, Malaysians are resorting to extraordinary measures to ensure security due to their heightened fear of increasing crime.

Electric fences are becoming an added feature atop walls of homes in gated communities and bungalows, designed to shock intruders with non-lethal doses of between 5,000 and 10,000 volts.

Teoh Beng Teik, whose company installs electric fences, said he had seen inquiries increase by up to 70 per cent in the last six months.

There are more people looking into it, including individual homeowners, developers and residents associations, he said, adding that homeowners could expect to pay between 18,000 ringgit (US$5,471) and 30,000 ringgit for electric fences around a small- or medium-sized bungalow.

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