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

Hi everyone,
we are currently finalizing the specifications for our windows, which standardly come with 2 mushroom-head locking pins. This is described as "burglar-resistant."
Would you generally keep the number of mushroom-head locking pins as is?
Would you increase the number by default, and if so, how many?
Or would you only upgrade the windows on the ground floor or those that are easily accessible?

Thank you very much!

From experience, this is a very personal decision. While some answer the question about the number of dowels with "all of them!", others sleep with the front door open.

On the ground floor, we opted for a reasonable number of mushroom-head dowels and RC2 windows. On the upper floor, due to the ceiling height, we chose standard glass.

Thank you for your response. Could you please clarify what you consider to be a "reasonable number"? Thank you!

I think 2 is reasonable, but my wife insisted on a higher number. For that reason, I didn’t remember it. 🙂

Mabo111 schrieb:

We are currently selecting our windows, which come standard with 2 mushroom head locking pins. This is labeled as "burglar-resistant."

The window itself is already burglar-resistant. The question is how long it can resist forced entry.
The number of mushroom head locking pins usually depends on the size of the window. Most suppliers refer to what you get as "basic protection." I couldn’t even choose this option for my windows. The supplier sold a higher number of mushroom head locking pins as the standard. This is often called "enhanced protection" or something similar.
For example, for a 1m x 1m (3.3ft x 3.3ft) window, I have 7 mushroom head locking pins installed. Appropriate hardware fittings were used as well. So it’s an RC2N window. As I said, I didn’t really want that, but it was the standard.

My opinion: 2 locking pins are sufficient. If you are worried, upgrade—but do it properly, not just something halfway. The mushroom head locking pins are only one component. The window also has other elements, such as standard or more secure hardware fittings and security glass.
And in an upper floor not accessible from outside, it doesn’t really matter whether any protection is installed at all.

Mabo111 schrieb:

these come standard with 2 mushroom head locking bolts.

Regardless of the window size?

I know it like this as well:

SaniererNRW123 schrieb:

The number of mushroom head locking bolts actually depends on the size of the windows.

A 2x1 m (6.5x3.3 ft) window has 10 mushroom head locking bolts here, while the small guest bathroom window has 3.

That was the standard with our supplier in 2008.
Just like the concealed fittings and the patented locking mechanism in the handle.