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Keeping your home safe from intruders is one of the most important parts of your
day-to-day life. Nobody wants to come in to find they’ve been the victim of crime and
so putting locks on doors and windows is something to be aware of. Perhaps they
already have locks on, but don’t think that this is the end of the job, many locks are
easy to break by a professional thief so you should look to upgrade if they don’t meet
certain British Safety Standards. Experts such as metrolocks locksmith can help
you out here. There’s also your buildings and contents insurance to consider; one of
the questions is always regarding lock type and the more secure your possessions,
the lower your annual premium will be.
Whilst the names of the different kinds may not be daily used words – mortise for
example, there’s a straightforward list of ones to consider which will mean your doors
and windows are difficult to access and will also help save money when it comes to
renewing your home insurance.
If you don’t have locks, seen as industry standard, you could have a problem if you
are in the unfortunate situation of being burgled and the insurance company not
wanting to pay your claim.
Doors
The five lever mortise lock is the best investment you can make in the main exit
door in your home. Five levers push into pockets in the door making it very difficult
to cut through. The correct standard when looking to buy one which conforms to the
insurance company requirements is BS 3621.
The next in line with regards to levels of security is the multi-point locking system.
These will have three points of contact and are now often the standard one installed
in uPVC products.
Many front doors have a product called a night latch on them. It’s also known as a
dead latch and has a mechanism where a spring bolt is locked by a key.
As a second kind of lock on a door, they are added protection, but aren’t particularly
useful on their own and could leave your property vulnerable to a professional thief.
If you just have bolts on your door, look to make immediate purchases of locks as
these are the highest risk items to have if they are the only item stopping a door
being opened by force. If this is all you have on the door, there’s every possibility
your insurance company may insist you enhance the locking system before agreeing
to cover.
Windows
Five lever mortise locks are also good protection for windows as well as doors and
are a popular choice – particularly for ground floor windows or bungalows.
Most windows are now offered with a key locking system as standard and the type
will depend on the kind of window you have; casement or fanlight. If you have
wooden windows, look to use casement locks and it’s fanlight if you want to have the
window arm stay to have a security feature.
Take some time today to safety proof your home and this way you’ll never need
to make the call to police everyone dreads that they have had strangers in their
property and items of either great monetary or sentimental value have been taken.
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