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Oct 10

Why Research is Essential Prior to Installing a Door Alarm

Having a door alarm for your home can protect you from any kind of intruder’s breaking and entering. It can be an easy and inexpensive way to increase your security for your home. But it is essential that you take the time to research every detail prior to installing a door alarm. Otherwise, you will end up with a useless alarm that is ineffective.

There are several benefits of having a door alarm for your home, but it is vital that you take the time to research and become acquainted with them. Some of the things you will want to look further into include where to place the door alarm, how to install it, how it works, and what the best use for one is. Taking the time to shop around will also allow you to find a deal.

You will find that there are several different models and brands to choose from. With the proper research, you will be able to determine what makes one model more expensive than another. And if you are efficient with your research, you may be able to an alarm for a cheaper price at one location than another.

After attaining the necessary information, you will be able to find a door alarm that suits your needs much better. Regardless, the placement of an alarm should be at every door if possible. They can become quite expensive if you are not careful, which can make it difficult to place alarms on every door. But you have to realize that burglars enter through front doors, back doors, side doors and even garage doors.

If you have an alarm on each door, you will be better prepared for the event that a burglar does enter into your house. While it is expensive, it is hard to put a price on you and your family’s lives.

There are several different kinds of door alarms, which makes it difficult to describe how they work. But one of the more popular kinds involves a magnetic strip being placed on the door and the door frame. As the burglar enters through the door, the alarm will sound warning you. The type of sound you hear will depend on the alarm you purchase, but they can vary from a high pitch ring to constant chimes.

Door alarms are used for a variety of reasons. The most obvious reason is for extra security, whether it be for businesses or for your personal home. Other reasons an alarm may be activated include emergency exits to warn the entire building, alarms to keep children from entering a pool area and many other reasons. Door alarms are an inexpensive and easy way for you to keep things under control and stay aware of what is going on around you.

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May 10

As Safe as Houses. not When There’s Lock Bumping Going On!

For many of you the term “lock bumping” is something you’ve never heard of, you’ll be blissfully unaware of the potential jeopardy your home and possessions are in due to this phenomenon.

Let me explain. ” Many locks throughout the world use what is known as a pin tumbler mechanism, inside the lock there are a number of cylinders know as pins, when a key with the corresponding cuts is placed in the lock the pins are pushed back and the lock is opened. This is essentially how locks have been made for thousands of years.

The “Bump Key” exploits this weakness using simple physics. The key has been filed to give it a profile that will fit any lock of a corresponding size. It is inserted into the lock and then tapped with a blunt object (hammer, screw driver handle etc.) the kinetic energy from the strike travels up the key causing the pins to move,(Imagine hitting a cue ball on a snooker break, you hit the balls at the front but all the balls move) if the key is turned at the correct moment the lock will become free and the door will open.

This is a painfully easy technique to master and a small child can pick it up within a minute. This is why it is becoming the burglars favourite tool. It allows them to gain access to your home without having to break any glass, climb any drain pipes or carry any suspicious tools. He simply opens your front door and walks in.

This can cause problems when you try to claim on your insurance as there is no evidence of a break in. It appears as though the forgetful home owner has left his or her property unsecured.

To protect yourself you should consider changing your locks, there are many anti bump locks available and a little research on the internet will yield some positive results.

Obviously lock bumping isn’t the only way a persistent house breaker can gain entry into your home and you should always bare this in mind when buying conservatories windows and doors. Web sites like Conservatory TV provide extensive coverage on security for your glazing products and are well worth a look when considering this kind of purchase.

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Jan 10

Door and Window Contacts | Questions Answered

I have recently received a lot of questions about the door and window contacts that are included with security systems.  Many readers are wondering how on earth they work and how they should place them around their home.  So, in order to reply to all of the loyal readers out there, I am now writing an article devoted solely to your questions regarding door and window contacts.

 The first question that most people want answered is about how the door and window contacts work.  How do they recognize the difference between an opened and closed window?  First, let’s go over what a contact consists of.  When a contact is installed in your home, a magnet is placed on the window frame or door frame and a metal strip on the window sill or wall area.  When these two components are in contact with each other a complete circuit is formed, and the activated security system recognizes that there is no break in its layout.  However, if a window or door is opened while the security system is turned on, the circuit is broken and the window or door contacts send a signal to the security system, which then sounds an alarm.

 The next question I am most often asked is about the placement of door and window contacts.  With most security systems, you will typically receive two door or window contacts, and sometimes even three.  How can a security company only offer such a limited amount of contacts when most houses have more than one window or door.  Are they just being cheap and trying to save a buck or what is really going on here?  The fact of the matter comes down to how the contacts are used in your home.  In general, you will want to place the contacts in specific areas of your home.  Most of the front windows of your home are good enough without securing them, that is because of hopefully friendly neighbors that will help keep an eye out.  You may want to focus the contacts on areas that are not directly visible by people, such as areas covered by trees or bushes or that have limited light available.  Next you will want to consider your priorities, such as a child’s room, or even your bedroom or office.  Some area of value of some kind would be a great place to secure! 

 The benefits of utilizing door and window contacts efficiently are numerous!  When used correctly, they can be a valuable addition to motion detectors and cameras because they are rarely seen by intruders.  They can even be used in cases where parents want to keep an eye on their kids, either trying to leave or enter the home unnoticed.  It is my hope that by reading this article today, you will have gained an appreciation for those little door and window contacts, and that they will help you feel more secure in your home the next time you turn on your home security system.

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