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According to the statistics of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, every fifth theft in Our Country involves penetration into housing. The theft is hidden, that is, that the apartment was robbed, the owner finds out after the fact. But there are still robberies and robberies – open penetrations with threats. Therefore, it is important to protect not only the property acquired by overwork, but also loved ones. Healthy Food Near Me, together with an expert, tells how to protect an apartment from thieves.
Step-by-step instructions for protecting an apartment
Castle
It has been repeatedly noted that any lock for professional thieves is not a problem. Another thing is that if thieves see a complex mechanism, then it is likely that they will not want to bother with an autopsy. The criminals look at the lock from the position of the time that needs to be spent on opening. Still, this is extra noise that can attract neighbors.
The safest are locks with lever and cylindrical mechanisms. They have different opening principles and the best solution, of course, would be a combination of the two types. It will not be superfluous to install an armor plate on cylinder locks. This is an inexpensive item that is sold in front door stores, it performs both a decorative function and protects the lock.
When you buy a cylinder lock, pay attention to the resistance class indicated in the product passport. This is the official GOST. There are only four classes: the first means that the autopsy will take only two minutes, while the maximum fourth is 30 minutes.
Today, digital locks are popular. This one opens after dialing a combination of numbers on the panel. Expensive versions can read a fingerprint. But their opinions are diametrically opposed. On the one hand, such a castle clearly attracts the attention of thieves: if the owner has spent money, it means that he has money. On the other hand, if the model is expensive (40-50 thousand), it is quite reliable. When breaking into such locks, they are tightly blocked and turn on the siren.
Door
– The best solution would be a door that opens outward – it is harder to physically pull it out. It is better to concrete the box – this is done even when installing the door. With this method, the door pins are inside the concrete, and the strength of the structure is significantly increased. It will be more difficult for intruders to wring out and squeeze out the door,” explains Alexei Makarov, General Director of the Private Public Organization “Gvardiya-SN”.
When choosing a door to protect the apartment from thieves, again pay attention to the documents. There must be specified GOST strength. M1 is considered the most serious. There are also M2 and M3. Cheap manufacturers do not classify according to GOST at all, so you should not trust them.
It is better to take a door with a thickness of 8 cm or more, it must be sheathed with a steel sheet with a thickness of at least 1 mm.
Windows
When you choose new plastic windows, ask the manufacturers what class of protection. There is an international standard DIN V ENV 1627, this is something like our GOST. It contains protection classes, there are three of them: WK1 is the smallest, WK3 is the largest. But the protection class may not be at all.
Windows do not have to be plastic. Modern manufacturers also make wooden ones in compliance with the requirements of the protective class.
– Residents of the first floors can install bars, but they are not always safe for the residents themselves. Some models are locked tightly and cannot be opened in case of fire – only pulled out. It is better to install roller shutters, but this is rarely done in Our Country. I advise you to stick an armored film, they come in different protection classes, they can withstand several hammer blows. Even a throw of a brick is able to withstand. At the same time, the appearance of the window does not change at all, and the sound insulation also increases, – Alexei Makarov told KP.
The price of armored film, depending on the strength class, is 1500 – 3000 rubles per window.
Additional protection
The main tool for protecting an apartment from thieves remains signaling. Maximum protection is to install sensors on the windows, as well as motion sensors in the apartment itself. But the latter often work on pets, so you need to adjust their sensitivity.
Alarms are different. Some only emit a loud squeal, others are connected to the dispatcher of a security firm and, in case of penetration, a rapid response team rushes to the place. There are also panic buttons, including through the application in the smartphone.
Modern systems allow in combination with a smart home watch with smartphone behind the apartment, including using IP cameras. Or simply for the state of the sensors, which, for example, will show that the window is not closed, they forgot to lock the door, or maybe someone else opened the lock.
Some save and put simply red light bulb, which, as it were, should inspire fear in the thief. In fact, this can play into the hands of criminals: if the light is constantly on, then there is no one in the apartment for a long time.
well protected camera. Not only at the front door, but on every floor. At the same time, it is worth placing stickers at the entrance that it is being monitored. True, not all neighbors can be happy with the video installation: for some, privacy is more important. You can demand the installation of cameras from your HOA or management company.
Alexei Makarov calls the best defense human resource.
Two security guards are needed for a modern high-rise building. They must make round-the-clock rounds and monitor the cameras on the floors on the remote control. In addition, it will save you from vandals – noisy companies that sometimes gather and drink alcohol. Additionally, you can conclude an agreement with a private security company or the National Guard, so that the guards have a button to call a rapid response group, ”the KP interlocutor notes.
Repel thieves and access system and fenced area of the house.
Popular questions and answers
But if you are still afraid, then the standard set of rules is window bars. Plus, make sure that the balcony is closed in your absence.
Another tip – do not tell on social networks or unfamiliar people that you are going on vacation, a business trip. There have been many cases when criminals calculated the profiles of residents in social networks and followed their movement – posting pictures from the beach, it means that no one is at home.