To effectively protect your home from burglaries, it’s important to understand the mindset of burglars. By understanding what motivates burglars and how they choose their targets, homeowners can take steps to deter them and protect their homes. This guide will explore the factors that lead to burglaries, the common characteristics […]
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Burglaries and home invasions are commonplace in the UK with one taking place every 106 seconds. This is why a home security system is crucial to ensure the safety and security of your family and property. Being the victim of a burglary can have a devastating impact on our lives,
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How secure do you feel in your home? In his essay ‘The Psychology of Security’, Bruce Schneier writes, “Security is both a feeling and a reality. And they’re not the same.” The reality of security is a mathematical probability, based on various risk factors combined with their various countermeasures. Whereas,
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Historical buildings were mainly constructed in times when fire safety considerations were not a feature in the design. The usual requirement for a fire exit door is that it can withstand fire and smoke for at least half an hour; original doors in heritage buildings are highly unlikely to achieve
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This guide provides information on fire door gap regulations, including what is required and how to comply. Fire Door Gaps – What Are The Rules? Fire doors are a critical part of fire protection in a building and are designed to restrict the spread of smoke throughout a home or
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PAS24 is the UK’s leading security standard for windows and doors. Read our guide to find out more about what it is and why it’s important. What is PAS 24 and why is it important? PAS 24 is a security standard that measures the security performance of a door or
When deciding if a new door should open inwards or outwards, it is worth taking into consideration the pros and cons of both choices, and there are many! Inward-opening doors vs outward-opening doors Choosing whether a door opens outwardly or inwardly will be influenced by where the door will be
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In this detailed guide to external doors and Building Regulations, we explore what the Building Regulations for external doors are, whether Building Regulations are the same for commercial and residential properties, the regulations for disabled access, and much more. Replacing or installing an external door in a home or business
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STS202 is a UK security testing standard for windows and doors. Read our guide to find out more about what security ratings are and why they are important. Entry points such as doors and windows are target points for theft, which is why these products need to be tested for
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Door security ratings are accreditations that test and certify that products are compliant with specific security standards. During the tests, an attack on the door for varying periods with various attack tools takes place. The longer the attack time, the higher the doors’ performance rating is. In this blog, we
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