ᐅ Burglary Protection – Upgrading Windows from Resistance Class WK2 to WK3 – Alarm System?
Created on: 13 Jan 2017 09:52
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Hello dear forum community,
Due to recent events, I would like to ask how new and experienced homeowners think about burglary protection and what measures they have installed or are planning to install. Also, whether anyone has had good or bad experiences with certain products.
Now, regarding the current situation: last week, there was a break-in at our immediate neighbors’ houses and then at two houses behind us.
In one case, there was an attempt to lift the front door, but the triple locking mechanism held... then the intruder tried the terrace door (security level WK1), which gave way.
At the other house, an attempt was made at a small window behind the house (WK3), which also failed, and then at the terrace door (WK3). Here, the roller shutter was torn off and the triple glazing was smashed.
In summary, jewelry, electronics, and all small valuable items were stolen, as well as coats and similar items. Larger items were left behind, but everything was thoroughly searched and violently broken into.
The day before yesterday, another break-in occurred a few streets away… all around dusk, about 5-6 pm.
We have WK2 windows, and I will now upgrade them to WK3 (already ordered). But what about the glass? I won’t be able to replace all panes with laminated glass, it’s just not feasible. Has anyone had experience with films that are applied from the inside (300 mil)?
Besides that, we have video surveillance all around... We are now installing ten 20W LED floodlights around the house, which turn on when motion is detected and stay on for a while (directed away from the house).
Additionally, a siren will be installed on the roof, connected to the KNX alarm system, which will activate in case of glass breakage or unauthorized window opening. (I still have to buy the glass break detectors).
For the large windows, I have also ordered rod locks because the weak point is in the middle where there is no central bar.
Due to recent events, I would like to ask how new and experienced homeowners think about burglary protection and what measures they have installed or are planning to install. Also, whether anyone has had good or bad experiences with certain products.
Now, regarding the current situation: last week, there was a break-in at our immediate neighbors’ houses and then at two houses behind us.
In one case, there was an attempt to lift the front door, but the triple locking mechanism held... then the intruder tried the terrace door (security level WK1), which gave way.
At the other house, an attempt was made at a small window behind the house (WK3), which also failed, and then at the terrace door (WK3). Here, the roller shutter was torn off and the triple glazing was smashed.
In summary, jewelry, electronics, and all small valuable items were stolen, as well as coats and similar items. Larger items were left behind, but everything was thoroughly searched and violently broken into.
The day before yesterday, another break-in occurred a few streets away… all around dusk, about 5-6 pm.
We have WK2 windows, and I will now upgrade them to WK3 (already ordered). But what about the glass? I won’t be able to replace all panes with laminated glass, it’s just not feasible. Has anyone had experience with films that are applied from the inside (300 mil)?
Besides that, we have video surveillance all around... We are now installing ten 20W LED floodlights around the house, which turn on when motion is detected and stay on for a while (directed away from the house).
Additionally, a siren will be installed on the roof, connected to the KNX alarm system, which will activate in case of glass breakage or unauthorized window opening. (I still have to buy the glass break detectors).
For the large windows, I have also ordered rod locks because the weak point is in the middle where there is no central bar.
blockhauspower13 Jan 2017 16:48With laminated safety glass (VSG), no one can break through.
blockhauspower schrieb:
With laminated safety glass, no one just knocks anything in.Surcharge? At some point, it just has to stop (otherwise I’ll just pull out the statistics, watch out ) and it becomes exaggerated.
blockhauspower13 Jan 2017 17:03I don’t need to convince anyone here. Do what you want.
However, the additional cost for the entire ground floor, where we have large windows, is under 500€ (about 540 USD).
But it’s also nice to have a photo of the burglar.
However, the additional cost for the entire ground floor, where we have large windows, is under 500€ (about 540 USD).
But it’s also nice to have a photo of the burglar.
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Knallkörper13 Jan 2017 17:30blockhauspower schrieb:
I don’t need to convince anyone here. Do whatever you want.
Still: The additional cost for the entire ground floor, we have large windows, is under €500 (about $550).
But it’s also nice to have a photo of the burglar.Well. That’s not very convincing. Especially from someone whose house you can easily add a side entrance door to with a jigsaw.
Knallkörper schrieb:
The constructed scenario with fire is about as unlikely as the claim that the lock prevents a break-in. Google fire and Memphis and possibly September 2016. Nine people died in a fire because they couldn’t get out through the windows.
Of course, these are extreme cases like the one where nine people died, but in Germany alone there are 200,000 fires every year. Most of them are caused by faulty appliances, so it doesn’t really matter whether it’s a new building, an older building, an apartment, or a house.
There were only 167,000 burglaries, so fewer than fires.
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