We recently talked about how to make our house secure with mechanical systems and electronic systems; we focused on the features which a high security cylinder should possess and on other measures useful for improving the protection provided by locking systems.
Today we’ll talk about the concept of security and also statistics. What is the difference between actual security and perceived security?
In the last blog we listed certain features which a European profile cylinder should possess in order to ensure a good level of security, that is to say, an effective resistance against external attacks.
Unfortunately, as we have already pointed out, even the most resistant product in the world would be overcome if it were easy to obtain an illegal copy of the keys, so that they could be opened without difficulty. Let’s see what is meant by patented controlled duplication profiles.
People not in the trade can have many doubts when they have to choose a cylinder for a lock. In fact, a European profile cylinder may appear at first glance to be very similar to another of lower or higher quality. But if we are looking for reliability and resistance to external attacks, which are the features of an excellent product compared with a mediocre one, we must not stop at the appearance. Let’s look in more detail.
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.
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?
Nowadays, even after installation of the best security systems to protect our house, we all share the same concern for the safekeeping of valuables, both emotional and economic. One solution which is often adequate to protect jewellery, cash, confidential documents etc. is to protect them inside a safe.
The front door is the first thing we think about when it comes to preventing unwanted intruders, but a large number of the burglaries occur by passing through other access, such as windows.
In the last blogs we saw the methods most commonly used by thieves to break into our house and how to try to prevent this from happening, making sure all the necessary precautions have been taken.
We thought it would be worth summarising them for you very schematically into three steps: do you know them?
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?