Posted on August 22, 2020 at 2:07 pm
Home
security is very important. We all want peace of mind that whether we are in
our home or away, the property is secure. With more and more break ins occurring
it is vital that you act now to improve your home security.
Firstly,
have a walk around the property and check that there are no easy ways to enter.
If you have an open garden then you may want to look in to having a fence put
around it. This will just add another level of security to your property.
CCTV is
great not only at capturing footage of people that are breaking in to your
property (which can often be very useful in court) but also it can act as a deterrent.
You can pick up CCTV systems for as little as £30 a camera. These IP cameras
link to your Wi-Fi and can give you a live feed of what’s going on. If you
install a memory card you can also set it to record the footage. Most come with
their own aps you can use to view footage, change settings such as sensitivity and
sometimes even two way talking if your model has the ability to.
Keeping all
windows and doors securely locked may sound like a very obvious thing to do but
is often something many of us forget about.
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Posted on July 31, 2020 at 11:28 pm
Personnel doors, often made of steel and other high performance materials, might be deemed to be obviously high quality. They are strong doors, and most of them will be of a good quality, but there is a lot to factor in before deciding which kind to buy. Security is a major factor that is well worth considering before choosing the particular door type you are happiest with.
Personnel doors allow access for everybody and will not always have security features like key fobs or access control that other kinds of doors might have. This should be carefully considered, though, so that people cannot get in through a personnel door where they should not be able to gain access. It will all very much depend on your setup and who needs to use a personnel door, and whether it is a fire exist, or perhaps even automatic. Explore your options and pick an appropriate level of security.
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Posted on January 30, 2020 at 9:28 pm
Garage door openers are very useful and handy to have, but
are they secure as well? This is a concern of any homeowner who is installing
one in their home, and it’s a legitimate worry – will people be able to break
into your garage more easily, or will they be able to hack into the WiFi if it’s
joined up to a smart system?
As you will be the only person with remote control access to
the garage, it won’t make any difference to access and your garage will still
be very secure. As long as you have a high quality garage door and you have it
fitted with a quality motor system, you will have everything you need to keep
your garage safe and secure. You should check that you’re buying a good brand
with a good reputation – read reviews to see what others like you think. Other
than that, you should have everything you need for your garage to be secure
still.
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Posted on November 12, 2019 at 10:33 pm
Garage doors can be very secure but it’s not as simple as asking how secure garage doors are in general. It depends on a multitude of factors, such as the age of the door, the design of the door, and whether it functions as it should. In short, a garage door can be very secure indeed but only if it meets all of the correct criteria.
If you’re looking for a secure garage door, think about the following:
- The design. A roller shutter door or a sectional door will be very secure, as will an up and over door with a good lock. Make sure there are no gaps where it would be easy to force the door open.
- The age. When garage doors get older, they should be replaced. Older doors can be weaker and more vulnerable.
- The material. A door made of metal or timber can be very secure. Check individual ratings to be sure.
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Posted on May 18, 2019 at 11:10 pm
Glazing is an additional feature that can be added into a roller door, giving you natural light and a better appearance. This can in turn give you a more uplifting aesthetic – one that members of staff will appreciate and that visitors might also enjoy. If you want to make a good impression, glazing can help.
Glazing will suit some facilities and types of roller door and won’t work with others. These are some of the pros and cons:
Pros – you will be able to enjoy more natural light and this could be beneficial if you are using your space as part of a retail area or showroom. People who visit your premises will appreciate the better aesthetic.
Cons – there will be a higher cost associated with installing glazing, especially if you require a more specialist type such as safety glass. It might also make it easier to break in, so if security is your primary concern glazing may not be suitable.
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Posted on February 11, 2019 at 7:57 pm
Working in an industrial environment means you need specialist equipment and applications to carry out your work effectively. The right doors will be instrumental in this, allowing a manufacturing or industrial facility to keep running in the way it should. Fast action roller shutters are often the favoured type of roller door, simply due to their convenience, practicality and all-round benefits. They also happen to be highly secure and very energy efficient, giving all-round options for excellent entry points.
Fast action roller shutter doors might be used in applications where there is a lot of activity. High volumes of traffic can dictate the need for a fast action door that can be opened and shut quickly. They will be more efficient and better equipped to deal with the pressures of a busy industrial environment than other kinds of doors.
Where might a fast action roller shutter be used?
Often, a fast action roller shutter will not be the only type of door. They might be used for quick and simple access at one particular point of the building. A high-speed door might well be used in conjunction with another type of door at the property perimeter, such as a steel roller door or a sectional door. This allows for multi functionality; the high-speed door will operate quickly and speed up processes, and the other type of door will fully secure the premises. That’s not to say that fast action doors cannot be secure. They will offer good levels of security, but other doors are more suited to security purposes and different kinds of doors should be used together for optimum results. That being said, there are some higher security options on the market that may be sufficient. It will all depend on the exact specifications required.
When might a fast action roller shutter door be specified?
It’s usually deemed sensible to use fast action roller doors when traffic levels are high and activity is constant. They will open and close using electric mechanisms to make entry and exit more streamlined and efficient. This allows the continuous flow of foot or vehicular traffic to carry on, whilst also securing the premises once more as soon as the person or vehicle has passed through the door. This might be in a building such as a warehouse, where there is lots of movement of stock, people and vehicles like forklifts.
It’s also normal for fast action roller shutter doors to be used where temperature is important. This could be due to the stock that is being kept inside – maybe it needs to be kept at a constant temperature. The fast opening and closing action of an electric high speed door means that heat doesn’t escape and the door will keep on letting traffic through without compromising on heat and thermal efficiency. This type of door might also be specified if energy saving is important and keeping the temperature from falling too low will be beneficial for the premises. It’s possible to really improve energy efficiency in this way.
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Posted on January 30, 2019 at 9:15 pm
There are certain fire safety and security standards that you will have to meet as a responsible business owner, and making sure that all people in a building are accounted for is one of the most important. It’s the basics of fire safety that you should know how many people are in a building at any one time, and you are aware of that number should you have to evacuate.
You may have a method of people signing themselves in, which will mean they are marking themselves in at reception. This might be by signing a book, or you may have an electronic means of them doing this. There is also the option of a key fob system, where people will be recorded automatically as they swipe in. If you have guests in the building, you will either need to allocate them temporary key fobs, or get them to sign in manually.
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Posted on December 24, 2018 at 12:27 pm
For businesses, your security and staff safety are the most important parts of your everyday operation. A key fob system can help you meet your aims in terms of keeping your property and staff secure, by only allowing authorised people to get into the building. You can have a key fob system installed easily by a qualified electrician or locksmith, who will be able to advise you on the right kind of system to meet your needs.
If you are thinking about installing a key fob system, you should look into different companies who could fit one for you. They will be able to install locks on all doors which are compatible with key fobs, which can then be given out to your members of staff. They will be able to open the doors easily by pressing the fob to them, releasing the lock so they can gain secure access.
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Posted on August 28, 2018 at 8:13 pm
Lots of shops have alarms by their doors, which are meant to go off if somebody is trying to steal an item. They will usually be set off by a bar code or a tag, though one of the issues is that other objects in somebody’s shopping might also set them off accidentally. It is also possible for thieves to take tags off, and some will come prepared so they can remove them before taking them out of the shop.
Alarms are efficient to a point, but cannot ever be a replacement for an actual security presence. If there isn’t a security person in the vicinity, alarms are a little pointless anyway, as thieves might set them off but there isn’t anybody there to stop them. Security guards can watch people closely and make sure nothing is being stolen, and their presence will act as a deterrent as well, helping put thieves off.
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Posted on July 11, 2018 at 7:00 pm
Security might seem like a high cost, but what cost can you put on safety? Many businesses and corporations think they might be able to cut costs by not hiring security services, however there are multiple benefits that you can enjoy from these services. These include:
- Peace of mind. There is nothing quite as beneficial as peace of mind, that you are doing things right for your business and are keeping to your personal responsibilities.
- Site safety. A tight security presence ensures it is hard to people to gain unlawful access and your site will be well looked after.
- Staff safety. Nothing is more important than the safety of your staff. Security guards will help protect them in the workplace.
- Regular feedback and detailed record keeping. If you hire security services with an agency, then you will be able to get information from the agency themselves about what the security personnel did and the records they kept.
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