Shed Alarm

Can anyone comment on the following product or give advice around bike security in sheds?
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/p ... EALARM.htm
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/p ... EALARM.htm
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Thinking about things isn't the same as doing things. Otherwise everybody would be in jail.
Thinking about things isn't the same as doing things. Otherwise everybody would be in jail.
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Looking at physical security now and advice would be welcome
Shed is handmade, custom job, more of a lean-too. Three surrounding walls are brick.
Exposed wall and roof are inch and a half thick triple ply polycarb which is the least secure element. Its opaque so as thieves can't see the contents that may put them off a little.
The wooden door opens outwards and is secured with mortice lock into wooden frame.
I may reinforce the frame with plate steel to prevent forced kick entry. Not sure where to get say 6mm thick 50mm wide lengths of stainless steel strips, any advice recommending a retailer also welcome.
Figure an alarm deterant a wise move as when they are inside they are hidden from sight.
Thinking about things isn't the same as doing things. Otherwise everybody would be in jail.
I'd be more tempted to fit one or two long lever 'door' locks (to prevent the thieves from forcing a padlock) as it'll mean them physically breaking the door down. You need to make sure that the shed also has a sturdy door frame too.
The other option is to find somewhere in the house to keep the bike.
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http://www.personalalarms.com/store/ero ... #1115X1117
Body of the device fitted to the inside of the shed and the cord placed on a nail on the door in a discreet position. Maybe worth a shot if the shed is your best option...
This seems to be along the lines.
I currently keep the bikes in the house, however there's not really enough room to keep them indoors. They are getting in the way.
I figure one of these
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Motion-Sensor-Ala ... 7C294%3A50
Wall mounted with a metal cage surrounding the alarm to slow down their access to the alarm?
I'll be re-inforcing the door quite a bit, however the polycarb is still the weakest point, if they want in they can get in. I just want to deter them as much as possible.
Thinking about things isn't the same as doing things. Otherwise everybody would be in jail.
http://www.torc-anchors.com/shed-shackle.php
then look at
http://www.torc-anchors.com/security-chains.php
or these mothers.
http://www.almax-security-chains.co.uk/
higley recomend these products...
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I wouldn’t fit these cheap alarms that have a pir in a shed, since you will most likely end up with it false alarming due to the environment. Eg shed heating up in the sun cold breeze coming under the door fa. Or it fa's at 3am due to the wind (temperature change) or mice getting in.
djrock
B&q do shed alarm sets for bout £20
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But as for an alarm , i was issued a rape alarm at work,but seeing as though im a bloke, i rigged it up in my shed.............it worked a thieving censored tried to break in set alarm off woke me and my neighbour, so i took my dog out for a midnight walk and caught the censored trying to break into another shed near by, the police were great came out straight away,but the cps in this country are a bunch of spineless pricks .....gave the thief community play scheme.
An approved monitored alarm will not only be reliable it will give you an insurance discount too.
Agreed, the bike and shed needs to be physically secure to complete the package
He came home from work one day to find a hole had been kicked into his shed door (flimsy 9mm ply) and his chainsaw and strimmer had gone, but the 2 asp and stapple's with heavy duty padlocks were still securing the frame closed!
Make sure you have a good ground anchor to lock the steeds to, but the best piece of advice would be dont leave any handy thief assisting tools lying around in the shed. if they do manage to break in the last thing you want to do is leave a handy pair of bolt croppers or a hacksaw on the shelf.
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Will be running electric points into it soon so I can use tools in the shed. This will be run off a switch in the house to isolate the power when not in use.
So they can't plug my angle grinder in.... lol
Yup I was going to re-inforce the door frame with strips of plate steel, if anyone knows where to get this from or something similar that would be great.
Thinking about things isn't the same as doing things. Otherwise everybody would be in jail.
http://www.metals4u.co.uk/detail.asp?Ca ... rd_ID=2994
Your a star! figure http://www.metals4u.co.uk/detail.asp?Ca ... rd_ID=2067
That to strengthen the door frame too. Fasten in place with some coach bolts http://www.screwfix.com/cats/100043/Bolts/Coach-Bolts
Yup thanks for that should help make it much more difficult getting in.
Thinking about things isn't the same as doing things. Otherwise everybody would be in jail.
I'm not a security nut but it amazes me that people spend next to nothing on securing what they have. The alarm, CCTV and other goodies installed to thwart a five finger discount doesn't even come to 1% of the cost of what they protect.
My bike is nowhere near what bikes are nowadays (it's about 13 years old, rigid frame with SIS gearing etc etc) but i'd be really hacked off it was nicked....yes it's insured but I couldn't get the same bike again.
Had the crime prevention guy round when we moved into our new house a couple of years ago and he said it's not necessarily about having one great product but layered security so (as bad as it sounds) they pick an easier target.
sign o the times I guess
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