1 Check for quality
2Use strong fasteners
1 Choose chain
2Attach plates
1 Select viewer
2Fit peephole
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SELECTING LOCKS
1 Check for quality
• Always invest in high-quality locks. Cheap locks are more likely to rust and stick, which means that they are not cost-effective in the long term.
2Use strong fasteners
• If you install locks on your doors and windows, use long, strong screws for maximum strength.
• If you are unsure, get a locksmith to do the job for you.
INSTALLING A DOOR CHAIN
1 Choose chain
• Choose a strong door chain and the longest and heaviest-gauge screws possible. The chain’ s strength depends upon how well it is anchored to the door and frame.
Screw the fixing plates to the door and frame
2Attach plates
• Hold the chain against the door, ideally just below the lock.
• Make pilot holes with a bradawl or drill so that both sections of the chain are aligned, then secure both fixing plates.
INSTALLING A PEEPHOLE
1 Select viewer
• Choose a telescopic viewer with as wide an angle of vision as possible. You should be able to see someone standing to the side of the door or even crouching down.
• Before you buy the peephole, make sure that the viewer is adjustable to fit any door.
• Mark the best position for the peephole, ideally in the center of the door at eye level.
Drill the hole for the peephole at eye level
2Fit peephole
• Using the correct-sized drill bit, usually 1 ⁄ 2 in( 12 mm), drill a hole right through the door.
• Insert the barrel of the viewer into the hole
from the outside and screw on the eyepiece from the inside.
• Check that the lighting outside your front
door is bright enough for you to be able to see out clearly at night.