Jan 29, 2010

Secure your home with the right lock

When selecting a lock, consider the type of object that
requires protecting.

TAKING a positive approach to home security is the first step in giving you and your family a safer and more secure home to live in. Remember, prevention is better than cure.

It is also worth taking a moment to get the facts right on some wellknown myths.

Myth
They will get in anyway.
Fact
It is a fact that most burglars are not highly skilled professionals and properly installed deadlocks on good quality exterior doors will prevent most burglaries.

Myth
Thieves carry skeleton keys which can open most locks.
Fact
Mathematically a 5-pin cylinder can have up to 100,000 combinations or different keys. This means the chances of having the same key, as your neighbour, is extremely low.

Myth
A lock is a lock.
Fact
Check that the lock you intend to purchase displays the standard and durability ratings.

When choosing security devices, it is crucial to make an informed purchase decision to get true value for your money.

Choosing the right lock
There are many applications around the house where locks are required but the same general rules apply to all when selecting a lock. Consider the following:

The type of structure or article that requires protecting, e.g. exterior doors, windows, garden shed, workshop, bicycle, toolbox, medicine cupboard, letterbox, gates, etc.
The value you place on the property to be protected. Your house, for example, would always be highly valued but a garden shed would be different.
The level of protection required whether basic, general or high. For example, a house or a workshop would require general or high protection depending on the area it is located (for the former) and the value of property contained (for the latter). Objects like bicycles or toolboxes would require basic to general protection depending on its value whereas minor entities like medicine cupboards and letter boxes would only need a barrier or deterrent.
Size and strength of structure or articles to which the lock is to be attached. For example, it is bad practice to fit a Grade “A” lock to a Grade “B” door as a final outcome will only give Grade “B” protection. You may need to upgrade the door before fitting a new lock.
Choosing a lock that is designed specifically for the job. Read the details on the lock packaging carefully to ensure that the lock you buy is recommended for your situation.
Choose locks that can be keyed alike to other locks in the house. Bored locks, padlocks, mortise locks, etc, can all be keyed to one key. This makes or easier escape should you find yourself in a dangerous situation such as a fire.
Talk to a security advisor to reduce the number of keys required for your property.
The styling and finish of the lock.

The Yale Heritage
For more than a century, Yale has been protecting millions of homes and businesses worldwide. It is one of the oldest international brands in the world and among the best-known and most respected names in the lock industry.

A Yale lock. Check that the lock you intend to purchase displays the standard and durability ratings required.

The Yale history captures major innovations that have marked the evolution not just of Yale, but also of the entire lock industry. Everything that Yale is today is due to the ingenuity of Linus Yale Senior and Linus Yale Junior, who patented his most important invention, the Yale cylinder lock and key system, that were to make Yale a household name.

Yale is a part of the Assa Abloy Group of Companies, which holds on to the belief that freedom enriches people and that fear makes them poorer. To realise freedom, it is important to firstly feel safe and secure.

That is why the Assa Abloy Group of Companies is committed to creating high quality door opening solutions. The overall aim is to make customers feel so safe and secure that they are free to enjoy their life fully, free of worries and free to choose what they want to do.

The Assa Abloy brand idea of “Unlock your life” supports and works well together with the Yale philosophy of when you feel secure, you are free to enjoy life!

Yale’s comprehensive range offers a security solution, which ranges from padlocks, cylindrical, mortise, handle sets to the unique digital door lock.

Company/Seller Information

	Assa Abloy (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
	+603 77253 888 \| Fax: +603 7725 8333
	info@assaabloy.com.
	No. 14, Jln Wan Kadir 1, Tmn Tun Dr. Ismail, 60000 KL.

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