Home and business security systems can be a very effective crime fighting tool. However, a security system that is constantly sending in false burglar alarm signals is a problem for both law enforcement and the homeowner. Many areas charge fines for excess false alarms, so it can also be an expensive problem.

Unfortunately, the majority of alarm dispatches are false alarms. In addition, the majority of false alarms are by 1-2% of burglar alarm owners who are repeat offenders. This problem with false alarms is that it is like crying “wolf”. Repeated calls to a site causes the police to develop a complacent attitude when dealing with these false alarms.

But you as a responsible alarm operator can take proactive measures to reduce the risk of having a false alarm. The following tips will help you reduce the occurrence of false burglar alarms at your home or business.

• Make sure all doors and windows are shut completely before setting the alarm. It is quite common for a door to be barely closed, and blow open after the homeowner has left.
• Ensure that everyone who has authorized access to the home or business knows the alarm code and the password should the alarm be accidentally set off.
• If the alarm is triggered, answer the phone and give the monitoring company your password. Too often dispatches could have been avoided had the homeowner simply answered the phone.
• Turn your alarm off quickly should you set it off. Many systems are set to send in a cancellation code if turned off quickly.
• If you add a pet to the family, make sure your alarm company knows about it. There are pet motion detectors available that are designed to detect human intrusion, but ignore animals. A word of caution however. These pet motions are designed to pick up a height versus width size pattern. So if you have a cat that jumps, it can fool the motion into thinking it is a person standing up. You may wish to consider an alternative to the motion detector if you have a cat.
• Make sure that there are no cobwebs around your motion detectors. Spiders and other bugs will cause the motion to go off if they crawl on it. A good idea in some cases (especially commercial settings), is to put a moth ball up behind the motion. This will drive the bugs away. But remember that you do have to replace them occasionally.
• Never leave floating balloons in a room with a motion detector. The biggest time of year when this is a problem is around Valentine’s Day. The Mylar balloons trigger a multitude of false burglar alarms that time of year.
• Don’t leave remotes out where they can be played with by children or pets. Many home security systems have panic buttons on their remotes which can easily be set off if children are playing with them, or pets are stepping on them.
• Be careful of leaving items out that can fall in view of the motion. A good example would be setting Hallmark cards up on a counter where they could fall off in front of the motion.
• If you have your doors or windows replaced, have a security professional reinstall your contacts and magnets. If the magnets are not lined up properly, the contact will go off intermittently.
• If the home you bought was new construction, pay particular attention to your exterior doors after you have been there a few months to a year. All houses have some settling. This settling, along with the sun hitting the doors, may cause the doors to warp just enough to put the contact and magnet out of line with each other. If you hear your chime going off when your alarm is not set, this is usually a sign of this condition. Try to see which zone is chiming and report it to your alarm company.
• Test your system at least once a month to ensure that everything is working properly. Open only one opening at a time to ensure that an opening is not wired on the same loop as another opening. Occasionally while doing this test, you may find a window or door that is not chiming. This will be a sign of a bad contact that has “stuck or frozen” in security industry terms. This bad contact may unstick itself and send in false alarms if not properly addressed.

A well designed security system should trigger very few if any false burglar alarms. Make sure that your security system fits your lifestyle and movement patterns.Reducing false burglar alarms should be a cooperative effort between the alarm system owner and the alarm company. A little extra care when operating your system will go a long way towards reducing false alarms, and make you a more satisfied alarm system owner.

Lonnie Sallas is a 13 year veteran of the alarm industry and President of Texstar Alarm Systems in Houston Texas. Reducing false burglar alarms is a high priority for the alarm industry as we want to ensure a good relationship with law enforcement and give the alarm system owner a more rewarding experience.

Click the link for more tips on reducing false burglar alarms.

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When you are ready to layout your alarm system design, for installation you must first decide where to mount the alarm control. If you have an unfinished basement, you will be drilling down and running your wires in the rafters to the area that you select for the panel. Most often this will be the mechanical or furnace room.

If you are working on a single story building, you will be running your wires up into an unfinished attic and dropping your wires down to the control.

If you are in a commercial application you will run your wires on top of drop ceilings or along beams or possibly through exposed conduit.

If you are in a place where there is no place to run all these wires and hide them then you are a prime candidate for a wireless system.

You want to make sure that wherever you decide to mount your alarm control panel, that you have a device such as a motion detector or door contact to protect it. Leaving the control panel in an unprotected area could make it easy to circumvent in the event of a break in. Consider running the wires through the basement, and than jumping them up into a closet, in the protected area of the house. If you are wondering “what about the exposed wires in the basement? Don’t.” Cutting the wires would duplicate opening of the device they are running to, and would cause an alarm condition if the system were armed.

If you elect to go wireless on your system of choice, choose a central location in the home or business that will receive a strong radio signal from all points of protection. Remember that even on wireless system there are some wires that will need to be run. Most often they are the keypad, the siren, the power supply and the phone line. Take these runs into consideration when choosing your central location.

Provide lighting for the chosen area, as this will be where you are doing most of your installation work. Lay out a tarp and place all products and tools and a trash bag in this area. I have learned over the years to come to my central location to get what I need, and return everything I’m not using back to this location when I am done with them, especially tools. If you do not run an organized installation, you will spend ½ of your time searching for a tool, part, spool of wire etc. A tool belt is handy for the tools you will need everywhere, such as fresh drill bits, tape, wire cutters, screwdrivers, B- connects, a small bubble level, stud finder, a clean rag, etc.

You also want to clean as you go. As you finish running each wire and installing the device that will go there, take the time to clean up and bring all trash to the bag at your control zone. Being anal is a good thing, when you are doing a quality installation.

As you run each wire to the control room, measure where the wire is going to come into the control panel hole, and then add about a foot of wire before cutting it with your diagonal cutters. Place a piece of light colored electrical tape around the wire about 5 inches from the end and write on the tape with an indelible sharpie or marker where it is going.

If your home or business is under construction you may elect to pre-wire it for security. Pre-wiring is beneficial in the ability to get every device in the exact location you would want it. Placing wires and gang boxes before construction is complete, is dependent on your ability to read the architects plans and understand where cabinets, appliances and electrical devices will be placed with accuracy. If you do elect to pre-wire be sure to drill your own holes in the wall studs and rafters. Many a lazy alarm technician will run through the electrical and plumbers holes and think they are getting away easy. The problem is that if an electrician or plumber fails inspection they will have to pull wire and pipe out to relocate them to the inspector’s specifications. They are not likely to be concerned about your wire, when doing so.

The best time to run your wires on a pre-wire is immediately after the electricians leave and before the insulators arrive.

If you are ready to start running wires, lets start with the front door. If you are going down to the basement you will be working low on the opening side of the door. If you are running your wires up you will be working on the top of the door. Lets use down for our example. What kind of contact will you be using? Surface mount or recessed? If you are running wires anyway, why don’t you take the time to install recessed contacts so that they are out of site when the door is closed? Set up your drill with a 3/8-inch standard length drill bit.

In the jam of the door, approximately 4 inches from the bottom begin drilling at an angle towards the basement. Switch to your 3/8- inch by 12 to 18 inch long drill bit and continue drilling towards the basement, finally switch to your 5-foot long bell hangers bit and continue drilling till you pop out in the basement. Pull the long bit out of the hole and remove it from the hole. Poke the skinny end of the long bit down the hole.

Go down to the basement with a flashlight, diagonal wire cutters, tape, marker, staple gun with staples in it, and a spool or box of 22 gauge 2 conductor wire. Strip the plastic off of the end of your wire about 2 inches. Twist the 2 wires together and thread them through the hole at the end of the skinny side of the long bit and twist it around itself. Go back upstairs and pull the wire up to the hole. Tie a large loose and temporary knot in the wire after you get it there, so that it will not fall back in the hole. Leave at least 12 inches upstairs, so that you can work with the wire.

Go back downstairs and begin to roll out enough wire to make it to your control panel. Staple the wires with an industrial stapler like a T22 along the beams in a neat and orderly manner from the drop hole towards the control panel. Be sure you are not penetrating the wire with each staple, if you do, remove it now and re-staple. These mistakes are hard to trace after you walk away. Be sure to make it down the wall stud to where you will poke into the back of your control panel (about chest high) and leave an additional foot or more of wire before cutting it off the spool. Mark your wire with the tape and marker several inches from the end.

Congratulations! You made your first run. Be sure to gather and return all tools to the starting point so that you know where they are when you need them.

Get your 3/8 inch recessed contact and magnet. You will need a drill, extension cord (unless you are using a wireless drill), electrical tape, and a wire cutter. Split the end of you wire and strip a small amount of plastic cover off of each end. Do the same with your contact unless you have the type that has small screws for the wires to be clamped under. Twist each end of your wire to an end of the contact wire and tape tightly and individually. After you do each one you can wrap a piece of tape around the whole thing tightly. (It does not matter which wire goes to which wire as this is a circuit wire, and has no positive or negative side.) Carefully poke the wire into the hole and press the contact in. Now mark the door in the spot that the magnet will meet the contact, when the door is closed. Stabilize the door and drill a 3/8 ” hole just deep enough to put the magnet in. Repeat for each door you want contacted. We always suggest that you contact every perimeter door.

We will post additional device wiring instructions on The Experts Know! Alarms web-site for your access.

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Matthew Francis Alarms@expertsknow.com

Matthew is a 22 year veteran of the alarm industry. He has served as an installer, salesman, licensed alarm company owner, monitoring station designer, and a promotions and marketing director with one of the worlds largest security dealers. He now works as a consumer advocate, teaching consumers how to buy or get systems for free (without being taken). He is committed to being unbiased.

His web site is http://www.expertsknow.com

Home security is vital to ensure the safety of your family and your property. Every home owner should know what to do to make their homes safer. Here are the top ten most important tips for home security.

A secure home lets you enjoy your life more and worry less. If you want to know how to achieve this, follow along with these Top Ten Home Security Tips that you can easily implement. At the end of the article, we will help you with even more information on how to make your home safer.

1. Secure all windows (include garage and basement windows)

If want efficient home security, start with your windows. Many burglars’ favorite points of entry are windows since they are easy to lift and open. Basement and garage windows, since these areas are far from the living room, are especially important to secure. Consider using security glass, security shutters, locks or window bars to secure windows.

2. Secure all doors (including your garage doors)

Having secure back doors and front doors alone won’t cut it. There are other doors in the house that most people forget to fortify such as garage doors. Make sure these are of good quality as well. If you have an old garage opener, it may be time to update to a newer model. Use deadbolt locks on your doors and security bars for greater security.

3. Don’t tempt burglars

Jewelries, plasma TVs and other valuable items should be kept away from windows where they can be easily viewed by outsiders. Always close curtains or blinds when you are not at home to hide the inside of your home from outside view. These valuable items are very tempting and showing them off is an open invitation to burglars.

4. Use a lighting system

A good lighting system outdoors will eliminate the dark places where thieves could hide. Outdoor lights with motion or heat sensors are best as they are sensitive to any movement or temperature change that occurs within its perimeter. When this happens, the light automatically turns on. This could scare away thieves and keep them off your doors and windows.

5. Keep your keys in a safe place

“Safe place” does not include places such as, under your doormats, above your door frames, under your flower pots or rocks and the likes. Remember, thieves steal for a living. They are good at finding things in common hiding places. So flower pots or doormats do not offer enough security. If you will be out of town, you could leave your keys to a trusted neighbor. Or better yet, purchase a biometric door lock requires your thumbprint or locks that require pin codes.

6. Cancel all form of deliveries when you’re out of town

When you’re not at home and someone delivers a package, it will be very obvious that no one is home to receive the delivery. You should call the post office and newspaper to inform them to hold all mails and deliveries until you return. Lights that automatically turn on at night are also available in the market. This is a good way of securing your home while you are away as it fools thieves into thinking that someone is at home.

7. It’s not wise to place your name and address on your keys

This is a very common mistake many people make. There is always a high risk of someone, whom you can’t trust, finding your keys. So don’t risk it.

8. Install a “peep hole” or “spy hole” at your front and back doors.

This device has saved a lot of properties and lives in the past. Not opening the door for strangers is a prudent advice every adult should follow. Peep holes allow you to see who is at the door before you let them in. This avoids any unwanted surprises that could endanger your life

9. Educate and ask for your family’s cooperation, especially your kids

Burglars love it when you’re not at home as it becomes easy for them to fool your kids about their identity. Educate your kids to never open the doors or talk to strangers. Let them know of other precautions as well.

10. Trim and cut thick shrubs

These are one of the major places where thieves hide themselves from you and your neighbors when dawn breaks. So what must you do? Regularly trim those shrubs!

These precautions do not give you a 100% guarantee for home security but they will sure help. So why wait, when you can make your home safer now?

Mark writes on a variety of topics including home safety. Here is where you can learn more on improving your home safety by going to: Solar Motion Light. Also, here is where you can go for great selections in Outdoor Security Lighting.

Intercom systems are often a convenient way of getting in touch with others in the office, apartment or residence. You can even use them to tighten your home security using doorbell intercom system. This allows you to speak to the person at the gate before letting them in.

Intercom systems and their Types

There are several types of available, such as video and intercom phone. Others have wireless high-tech intercoms for clutter free communication.

With various forms of systems to deal with, handling installation instructions is a difficult task. Nevertheless, you need to follow few guidelines on system installation. Below are some of the tips:

When you start with installation, you need to measure the system’s master station. Measure twice, cut once.

Inspect Master Stations. They are the focal points of all intercom systems. These units contain electronic communication circuitry. As the core of intercom system, master stations are very vital.

You need to know the amount of space required to allocate it on the surface.

Check whether the intercom system came with flanges or brackets so that it would help you to attach the walls with stations.

These are offered by most system manufacturers. Now, just locate the studs within the walls and double check your master station’s position. Usually, the flanges or brackets contain holes in them to position mounting screws for the unit.

Testing and Mounting of your System

Now check the wiring. Each substation has to be connected to the master station. Once everything is okay, mount the substation and mater station into place, attaching them to the studs.

Test your system after restoring power to the circuit. Everything has to work fine. Seal the gaps with trim molding and you are now ready to enjoy the benefits of your system.

Therefore, with the means of an intercom system, you can carry or certain functions with utmost feasibility.
It is very well utilized in the house and office settings. With the different types that are available in the market, you can choose the one that fits your budget. This could be used to be connected one way or in different rooms.

However, the main thing is to buy an intercom system from a reputed dealer. The dealer will help you make the right choice and also help with the related technical details. This way you can be sure of getting your hands on the right product.

For more information, visit do-it-yourselfhomesecurity.com. They offer information on do it yourself home security, as well as choosing a home security camera system.

1. Wireless Systems – Secure your home without the added wires that require a lot of time installing. Wireless home security systems send information to the master alarm control panel to keep your home secure at all times. Wireless systems are safe because burglars won’t be able to get past the system simply by cutting alarm wires.

2. Smoke and Heat Detectors – Protect your home from possible fires with these smoke and heat detectors. If a fire is started smoke detectors will automatically notify the monitoring company for quick assistance. Many smoke detectors can be connected with your home alarm, and can use rechargeable batteries to keep costs lower.

3. Monitoring Services – Monitoring services will keep your level of security high. They are also a good convenience to have in keeping your home safe. Most complete systems will have buttons to notify emergency personnel and monitoring companies that have live customer support.

4. Master Control Panel – A control panel is needed for most alarm systems. They are normally placed near an entrance for easy access to homeowners. Master control panels receive all information from the alarm devices around your home and transfer that information to the monitoring security.

5. Back-Up Power Supply – Its important to have a back-up in case of a power outages. Find an alarm that will still be operational even when your power is not turned off. This can be done through the help of batteries.

6. Yard Signs and Window Decals – Let the community know that you have an alarm in your home. Recent studies verify that the most effective deterrent to burglars is knowing that a home has an alarm system in place. Post a sticker in your window and a sign in your hard as preventative measures.

7. Key Pads – Magnetic alarm sensors can be placed around your home for your alarm system. They are put normally along windows or doors to stop burglars from entering your home undetected. Good quality key pads are made to ignore movements from pets so that the alarms aren’t set off accidentally.

8. Talking Devices- These devices are used as a two way communication between you and your alarm monitoring center. These devices can alert your alarm company of any problems without having to pick up your phone. Talking devices help decrease false alarms from happening.

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There’s nothing quite as rewarding as those ripe tomatoes or delicious carrots is there? Or any other vegetable for that matter. And one of the best ways to guarantee that delicious vegetable crop is to fertilizer correctly. Check out this simple guide to vegetable fertilizer.

Remember that the only thing that can really tell you the nutritional needs of your soil is a soil test. Anything else is simply a matter of playing a guessing game.

The soil test is your best friend and the best investment you can make in ensuring you have a bumper crop. There are many nurseries and institutes that test so you shouldn’t have a problem finding someone locally.

Let’s have a look at the elements you should have tested.

1. pH5.0 to 8.5 is considered a normal pH level. If your pH is lower than 5.0 for each acre add 4 tons of lime. If your pH is higher than 8.5 it would suggest that you have a sodium problem meaning the salt level in your soil is too high usually a result of too much fertilizing or too much manure [yes there is such a thing]. Excess salt may not be economically viable to eliminate and you may have to choose a different area for your vegetable garden.

2. NitrogenNitrogen can quickly contaminate ground water if it is applied without care. Nitrogen should only be applied when the crop needs it. Organic materials actually naturally release nitrogen as they decompose.

3. Calcium, Sulfur, and MagnesiumIn many areas these compounds are naturally found in adequate quantities. Be sure to test fro them.

4. Organic MaterialsThere should be at least 1% organic materials which will provide better drainage, improve the ability of the soil to retain water, and help root penetration.

5. LeadIf the lead content in your soil is higher than 100 ppm do not grow any edible crops. Average is around 3 ppm.

6. CadmiumIf the soil contains a cadmium level above 1 ppm do not grow any edible crops. Average is 0.1 ppm.

7. Nickel1 ppm Is average. There is little stats relating to nickel.

8. MolybdenumIf the soil contains a cadmium level above 0.5 ppm it can be toxic to animals.

9. BoronCrops that a tolerant will tolerate as much as 10 ppm without showing damage while very sensitive crops will show damage with as little as 1 ppm. Most crops will tolerate 5 ppm without showing any toxicity.

10. ManureCattle manure should be applied no more than once per year.

Once you have your soil tested its time to choose the appropriate fertilizer based on the test results. There are some excellent options. If your prefer organic you might try a product like Garden Tone, Home Harvest, or Planet Natural.

The key is to feed your soil what it is lacking. When you balance the nutritional needs of the soil your vegetable garden will produce an abundant crop that is healthy and delicious no matter which brand of vegetable fertilizer you choose to use. Are you ready for a bumper crop?

Franklin Neave work in fertilizer producing industry for last 10 years. He has recently developed interest in writing and have expressed his experience on his website at http://www.fertilizerworld.com about different types of fertilizer and their benefits.

First of all, let’s examine the contents of your standard Push-Button Release Kit, shall we? Here are the standard contents, along with short descriptions of which is which:

1. Lock Box (2″ x 6″ metal box)
2. Push Rod (11″ long round rod, usually gold)
3. Strike Pin (2″ long x 5/8″ diameter round pin, usually silver, may be inside Cardboard Slip)
4. Cardboard Slip (4″ long round cardboard)
5. Flange (1 1/2″ diameter aluminum cover)
6. Button (3/4″ diameter aluminum button)
7. Mounting screws (usually 4 small screws in a small plastic bag)
8. Plastic Guard (2 1/2″ diameter plastic cover)

The tools and unsupplied parts you’ll need are:
1. Knife
2. Pencil
3. Long 1/2″ Drill Bit (this needs to be long enough to go through your building wall)
4. Drill
5. 1/4″-3/8″ screws for the Lock Box holes, washers if needed.
6. Drill bit for those screws
7. Hammer
8. Ruler
9. Heavy duty Bolt Cutters or a Grinder, which can cut through a 1/4″ metal rod.

So let’s get to it!

1. Attach the Strike Pin to your window guard

The Strike Pin (3) should be permanently mounted on or near the outer metal framing of the window guard -referred to from now on as WG- on the side of the WG’s “door” opposite of the hinge, near the middle (the same place where a doorknob is located on a door). It should extend outward from the WG toward the wall, so that it will later slip into the Lock Box tip-first when closed.

IMPORTANT: The Strike Pin should point straight as possible, ie not pointing slightly up, down, to the left, or to the right. The straighter it is, the smoother its operation later.

The back of the Strike Pin has threads for a 1/4″ bolt, so a common way of affixing the strike pin to your WG is by first attaching a 1/4″ bolt it, then screwing the Strike Pin into that. Still, you don’t want people being able to simply unscrew the bolt from the outside, so it is important that you permanently fix it to the WG. This is most often done by spot welding the attached Strike Pin in place, but if a welder isn’t handy, any way the bolt can be made unturnable will work, such as using one-way bolts.

2. Mount the Window Guard

If it isn’t already, it’s time to mount the WG on your window. Attach the Lock Box (1) to the end of your pin so that it locks in place. If it won’t, make sure it is unlocked first by pushing the end of the Push Rod (2) into the smaller hole of the Lock Box first. This Lock Box will be mounted to the outer wall of your building, so you need to install the WG in a position where the Lock Box can be mounted using the top and bottom screw holes, and cannot be pryed off (such as when it sits off the edge of a window frame).

The other thing to keep in mind here is that there will be an approximately 1/2″ hole drilled through your wall positioned in the middle of the Lock Box, and on the inside of the building, a 1 5/8″ diameter Flange will mount to the wall around that hole. So when you put up the WG, you want the Lock Box to be near the window opening, but far enough to allow for this 1/2″ hole to be drilled through the wall, and hopefully be clear of any inner wall obstructions (like inside framing) for a 1 5/8″ diameter around the hole center.

3. Mark your hole

With the Strike Pin attached to your WG, and the WG attached to your building, the rest is relatively simple!

Now we need to mark where the hole will be drilled through the wall so that it matches the small hole on the back of the Lock Box. First, push the Push Rod (2) into the Lock Box hole so it releases from the Strike Pin, and remove it. Place the Cardboard Slip (4) all the way onto the Strike Pin, and cut off the end with a knife so the cardboard only barely extends beyond the Strike Pin. Close the WG door slowly until the circle of cardboard meets the wall, then use a pencil to draw a circle where it lands.

4. Drill

Technically a 3/8″ drill bit will be big enough for the Push Rod to fit into, but I recommend a 1/2″ bit, which leaves more room for error, and is covered up just fine. Using the circle you just marked, drill a hole straight through your building wall until you breach the other side.

At this point, reattach the Lock Box to the WG and hold it closed. Someone from the inside should be able to put their eye through the newly drilled hole and see the ENTIRE small hole of the Lock Box. If it is partially covered, drill out the hole until there’s a clear path to it.

5. Mount the Lock Box

If it isn’t already, reattach the Lock Box to the WG and hold it closed. Mark the upper and lower holes of the Lock Box with your trusty pencil, then open the WG and drill them with the drill bit (NOT the huge one!) that matches the screws you’re going to use to mount the Lock Box, which don’t come with the kit. These screws should be between 1/4″ and 3/8″, and should be about 2″ to 3″ long.

With your 2 holes drilled above and below your BIG one, remove the Lock Box from the WG (you know how by now, right?), place it on the wall, and mount it with your screws. Screw them in until they’re snug, but do not completely tighten just yet.

6. Align the Lock Box

Slowly close the WG towards your mounted Lock Box, being careful NOT to lock it in place. What’s that? You say the Strike Pin isn’t lining up? Take a chill pill, I’m getting there.

With your hammer, smack the Lock Box just enough to move it in the direction it needs to go. If it won’t budge, you screwed it in a bit too tight and will need to loosen it. When it is lined up properly, you may lock it in place to ensure it works. It can be unlocked, of course, by sticking the Push Rod (2) through the hole in the wall until it releases. Note that you may need to “fish” around for the smaller hole in the Lock Box to push it in all the way.

When everything is lined up, tighten the Lock Box screws all the way. If everything is well aligned, the Push Rod should easily open the WG and the WG should easily lock in place. Even after the screws are tightened, you may be able to use the hammer for final adjustments.

7. Cut the Push Rod

Alright, now to the inside of the building! Close the WG until locked, then stick the Push Rod (2) THREADS FIRST all the way into the hole, and then all the way into the Lock Box’s hole (which you’ll probably have to “fish” for) until it cannot go any further, WITHOUT unlocking it.

IMPORTANT: You MUST be sure the Push Rod is all the way inside the Lock Box, even though it is sometimes hard to tell. To be sure, try unlocking and re-locking the WG a few times, so you know the Push Rod is at the end.

Once the Push Rod is in as far as it can go, mark the Push Rod with a pencil or marker at 5/8″ beyond the inside wall face. That is, we want to cut the Push Rod so that only 5/8″ of it extends out of your wall.

Once you have your mark, use a pair of bolt cutters or a grinder to cut the Push Rod at your mark. If you inserted it correctly, the excess you’re cutting off should NOT be the threaded end.

8. Install the Button

Flip the Push Rod so the threads are facing you again, and screw the Button (6) onto the end of it. Then insert the Push Rod back into the wall and inside the Lock Box hole as before. If it doesn’t extend far enough, you probably cut the Push Rod too short and will need to try again with another one. Place the Flange (5) around the Button and push the Flange (not the Button) all the way against the wall, as if it were screwed in. If the WG unlocks, the Push Rod is slightly too long, and you’ll need to cut it a little more. If not, a simple push of the Button should do the trick!

Just screw in the Flange to the wall using the Screws (7) provided, and you’re finished!

Optionally, the Plastic Guard (8) may be installed over the Button and Flange using the other 2 screws provided.

And that’s about it!

G. Michaels has worked in the Metal Fabrication Industry for 20 years. His experience includes the welding and installation of all types of Steel Window Guards and Door Guards on homes, warehouses & industrial buildings, offices, and retail buildings.

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One of the most important aspects of home security are high security door locks. These locks can be found at just about any hardware store online or off line. Price may vary considerably by brand but all secure door locks have some of the basic components: solid, case-hardened steel cylinder guard, case hardened screws and a bolt that protrudes at least 1 inch from the edge of the door.

Upon purchasing your new door lock you should have noticed a template. This template should be marked for different door thicknesses. Take the template and fold it, make sharp corners along the lines of your door size. You will then position the template about 6 inches above the existing door knob and tape it to the door. Once the template has been taped to the door take a sharp object preferably a nail and mark the bolt hole and a hole for the lock. Once your marks have been made remove the template.

Next simply close the door so that it will remain steady, using an electric drill and a hole saw slowly make the necessary hole in the door. It may be necessary to stop the drill several times as to avoid splintering the wood around the edge of the hole. Be sure once the small bit has pushed through the door go to the other side of the door and finish the hole.

Once you have made the appropriate size hole in the door you will then need to wedge it open. Using a wood drill make the holes for the lock. Next slide the bolt assembly into the bolt hole. Make sure the bolt assembly is flush and mark the outline of the face plate. Using a chisel cut out a hole for the face plate. Be sure to chisel just enough area for the face plate. Attach the face plate and move on to the final steps.

It’s time now to insert the drive bar into its rightful place, keep in mind the drive bar may be too large so cutting may be necessary. Insert the guide bar and then the lock assembly. If the drive bar doesn’t want to turn rotate the assembly 180 degrees. If the rotation allows the drive bar to turn freely remove the lock assembly and install the retaining plate. Replace the lock assembly and using the available screws tighten your lock into place.

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In keeping with the advancements in intruders’ home-breaking methods, security systems have also grown more sophisticated. Keeping your home locked or using a basic alarm system is no longer a guarantee against an intrusion.

Knowing this, it would be appropriate to invest in an advanced alarm system; not only will you have peace of mind but also know that you have taken measures to ensure that your property and your family are being provided with the best protection a home alarm system can offer. Sited below are some of the effective home security alarm devices:

- Wireless Security Device – It is inexpensive because it is powered by batteries. But it needs to be monitored thus batteries need to be charged.

-Traditional Burglar Alarm – Unless the burglar knows how to disengage the alarm, it will make a loud sound once he is detected.

-Security Cam – Cameras can be hidden outside the house in order to detect the intruder at his point of entry. The good thing about the new models of cameras is that most of them can withstand the sudden climate changes, and advanced wireless cameras as well.

- Motion Detector – There are a lot of motion devices these days, most of which are used in door and windows. Some of these devices are connected to a telephone socket and will automatically dial a preset number or will siren if motion is detected. Motion is being detected in different ways; some can detect motion through infrared energy which is emitted through the intruder’s body heat. Other uses laser lights thus when somebody blocks the light source then it will send signal to the control box. For these alarms to work, you must set the alarm system before you leave the house.

- Highly Advanced Door and Window Locks – These components try to block the door but if someone tries to open the door the alarm will sound thus it is also supported by a sensor that uses magnets to detect movement if a door or windows are disturbed.

- Glass Sensors – This type of device is commonly placed on windows. It detects vibrations and sound frequencies of breaking glass.

-Perimeter Alarm System – This type of system is ideal for people who have many accessible entrances to their home. It will sound the alarm once an intruder is detected near any of these.

- Smoke, Flood, Temperature Detectors – This type of home security alarm device is a perfect add on to a home alarm system. It would provide home owners early warnings and signs to different environmental threats.

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When people think of home security, they are inclined to think of electronic surveillance systems. However, there are other methods to protect yourself and your family from harm and burglars. I will give you my top ten tips for home security.

1] Windows are really the key to home security. Window-stays become loose or sloppy as they get older and sometimes you can get a window-stay to jump off its peg by thumping the outside window frame. Fit window stay locks.

2] Doors must be sturdy, well-hung on strong hinges and have secure locks. Fit deadlocks, especially on exterior doors.

3] Spare keys must not be secreted near the door under a mat, a flower pot or a stone. If you want to leave a key with a neighbour, select the neighbour cautiously. Be wary of those with teenage kids, their friends may become aware that the spare key in the fruit bowl is to your house.

4] Tools that can help a burglar must be locked away. Keep your shed and garage doors locked and if you have a ladder, chain and lock it to a fixed point like a wall.

5] Dogs are useful for home security, but they cannot be relied on. Some thieves will kill a dog to get in. If you leave your dog in the house, get a box to fit inside your door to collect whatever comes in, lock the letter box closed or seal it off permanently. If you leave the dog in the garden, try to get a neighbour to check up on it from time to time.

6] Plants and bushes should not be allowed to grow big enough to block anyone’s view of windows and doors. Passers-by and ‘nosy neighbours’ are a big disincentive to burglars, but if no one can see a ground floor widow, the burglar can gain access unobserved. if you do want bushes under your windows, make them tough, thorny ones.

7] Boundary walls or fences are your first line of defense. They can be a good deterrent, if you get the design right. Some people embed broken glass into the top of the wall, but this can be against the law and can hurt unsuspecting cats. The best thing to do is nail carpet-gripper just below the top, inside edge of the wall. Anyone putting their hands over the wall to pull themselves up will get a very nasty shock and leave DNA.

8] Valuables should not be put on show near windows. Your house is your home not a presentation case. Put your TV, DVD player and video recorder in a cabinet, maybe get a safe for your valuables and conceal that too.

9] External lighting is a key part of nocturnal security. Get exterior lights that are activated by motion (microwave) or heat (passive infra red), put at least one on each outside wall of your house.

10] Electronic surveillance systems are a necessity these days. You do not need cameras, but they are helpful for identifying criminals. Your home security system can be wired or wireless, monitored or not.

These top ten home security tips should prevent your home from becoming an easy target for burglars.

Owen Jones, the author of this article, writes on many subjects, but is currently involved with wired home security systems. If you are interested in Security Systems For Home Use, please click through to our site.