HARDWARE&SECURITY
SPONSORED BY EURO ARCHITECTURAL HARDWARE
BURGLAR-PROOFING
HOMES AGAINST
WINTER BURGLARS
Winter is the peak time for break-ins,
when the dark, longer nights provide more
cover for burglars on the prowl for cash,
jewellery and other valuable belongings.
Yale offers householders
advice on how to burglarproof their homes this
winter and locksmiths
should be taking
full advantage of the
opportunities available to
increase sales by ensuring
consumers have the fullest
information available on
the latest security products
both inside and inside the
home.
Firstly, door security should
be up to standard. External
timber doors should be
secured using a mortice lock
and/or nightlatch that meets
British Standard BS3621
and for PVCu or composite
doors, then it is a good idea
to upgrade the euro profile
cylinder in a multipoint lock
to a British Standard Kitemark
TS007 cylinder as well.
A property is not properly
protected unless all points
of entry are secured and
Yale recommends that all
windows, both upstairs and
downstairs, are fitted with at
least one appropriate lock.
Many burglars will avoid
smashing a window and
will instead try to force the
window frame itself. There are
locks available for all types of
windows.
Home alarms act as visual
deterrents to potential
burglars and are vital for
alerting neighbours in the
event of a break-in. Yale’s
wire free alarm kits are quick
and easy to install and offer
discreet protection for all
‘Many burglars will
avoid smashing
a window and
will instead try to
force the window
frame itself.’
types of properties, from flats
to large family homes.
Outbuildings should be
secured with a weatherproof
padlock to help deter wouldbe thieves and protect against
unwanted intruders. Yale
offers weatherproof padlocks
with a solid, multi-layered
steel body to protect against
erosion and saw attacks, plus
a keyway cover cap to prevent
rusting. Heavy-duty padlocks
are recommended for shed
doors, while anchor locks and
cables can secure high value
individual items inside an
outbuilding.
For the latest in security
technology, Yale’s digital door
locks allow householders
to access and secure their
home conveniently using a 4
to 12 digit PIN code of their
choice. They can also create a
temporary code to give other
people access and delete it
just as easily – without having
to worry about collecting keys
or changing locks.
5 Star Service
www.advanced-keys.co.uk
54
THE NOV/DEC 2013 ISSUE
SPONSORED BY ADVANCED KEYS
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