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Travel securely: the TSA padlock

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When planning a trip, whether it’s for business or pleasure, the approaching departure is often accompanied by “suitcase anxiety”. Many concerns arise, especially if you travel by plane, partly due to the fact that every airline company applies its own rules concerning baggage: size, weight etc. And then if you are travelling to the USA, or if it is merely a stopover or if this destination is on your “wish list”, you have to deal with stringent baggage checks and, therefore, locking the baggage with the best possible means.

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Roller locks: when are they used?

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When we talk about locks we must take into account the fact that there are many types. In effect, depending on the type of installation either on or inside the door, the locks are identified as either rim or mortise locks; depending on the number of closure elements they can have one or more latches, one or more deadbolts, or both these elements; according to the shape and type of closing movement, the deadbolt can in turn be of the rotating or swing hookbolt type; depending on the type of activation, the locks can then be manual, electrical or electronic, etc.

Each type is suitable for a specific use and for this reason it should be chosen with care.

When should the “roller lock” type be installed?

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Armoured doors: what types are there?

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In the last blog we mentioned some small measures to be taken concerning the main entrance door to ensure that our home does no run unnecessary risks.

We saw that, in order to be a good quality door it must withstand attempts to break in, unhinge it, knock it out of the wall or cut through. The market of the so-called armoured doors has developed considerably over the last decade.

What features must a door possess to be considered armoured?

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An effective electronic alarm – how do you achieve it? – Part III

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After having discussed sirens and sensors, in this third blog we analyse the last two elements that make up an alarm system: the dialer and the keypad.
Let’s look at their use and also some practical suggestions which may seem trivial, but which can actually be critical to secure one’s home.

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