ᐅ Number of mushroom head locking cams on windows, ground floor / upper floor

xMisterDx schrieb:

A camera won’t help you at all, unless the guys in black suits come out when it records something...
Professional burglars dress accordingly, and you’ll hardly hear anything more than “Yeah, they’ve already cleared out many houses here.”

And, with all due respect. Considering the cost of alarm systems and cameras, I might as well install RC2-rated security all around, or even RC3 if I’m really worried, and have peace of mind. A criminal will give up after 2 minutes and move on to the neighbor...

Because they usually only have rolling shutters... or RC0 on the upper floor right by the garage roof 😉

If you argue like that, then indeed nothing helps against professional thieves. Cameras cost around €600 - €700 ($) and record motion. They notify me immediately via phone. Since I work 5 minutes away from home, I can get there quickly or inform the police at the same time.

Besides, the house is guarded by a bloodhound. So no chance :-)

Well, actually yes. A professional thinks, "Nonsense, RC2. Takes too long." That is your only chance.
Just as I am amazed at how quickly an electrician can wire a socket, you will be surprised how fast a professional can grab a few valuables and be gone.
There has even been a break-in at Dieter Bohlen’s place 😉

The additional cost from RC1 to RC2N is quite small (in our case). We will definitely go for that. Whether to choose the burglar-resistant glazing (RC2) is something to consider. We decided against it.

Michilo schrieb:

The additional cost from RC1 to RC2N is (for us) quite small. We definitely go for that. Whether to choose the burglar-resistant glazing (RC2) is something to consider. We decided against it.

If you live in a residential area, right in the middle of it, that’s fine. No one will break a window there.
If your home is more exposed, for example with a garden and terrace facing open fields on the outskirts, I would recommend RC2... well, I would always choose that and not cut corners there. I’m often away on business trips for weeks, and my wife is home alone with the kids. Four years ago, we had a series of break-ins in this area as well...

Windows last 20, 30, or 40 years. It’s better to do it right now and save on things that might come up later.

I took a look. My guest bathroom window has 8 mushroom locks, the large floor-to-ceiling ones have 13.

I took a look at my window offer to see what exactly I have. All of them are rated RC2, including the safety glass. I don’t recall my father-in-law saying that you could save a lot by leaving that out. I remember him saying that the sound insulation would also be better, which makes it a reasonable choice overall. So, we have it on the upper floor as well.

Then I noticed that the U-value is worse than what was specified in the planning. Now I’m not sure if I still comply with the energy-saving regulations, since I have quite a few windows... Can someone please check this again?