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- Check if your gate can be lifted off its\u00a0rail. You can install a metal anti-lift bracket to ensure it can\u2019t be.<\/li>\n
- Check if the gate motor is accessible from outside your fence. If so,\u00a0install\u00a0anti-theft brackets.<\/li>\n
- If you have a manual gate, check the locking mechanism. If it\u2019s locked by a chain and padlock, make sure the padlock cannot be easily cut (a discus lock, or a lock with a smaller shackle).<\/li>\n
- Check areas which make the gate climbable. A palisade gate works well, as there is only one bottom and one top support strut, making it tougher to climb. Ensure that your electric fence covers the full area.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nAlarm systems<\/h3>\n
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- Ensure your alarm system is always armed if you leave the house.<\/li>\n
- Arm your exterior beams at night.<\/li>\n
- Test\u00a0your alarm system and panic buttons regularly with your security service provider.<\/li>\n
- Keep a panic button close by and ensure the family knows where it is situated.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nSecurity gates<\/h3>\n
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- Make sure you buy a security gate from a reputable dealer, and that it is made from tough materials.<\/li>\n
- Make sure any welding is done properly, that there are no weak points, and that the frame is solidly attached to the wall. Attaching it to a wooden door frame makes the gate weaker.<\/li>\n
- Make sure the hinges are strong and are\u00a0the correct specification.\u00a0Ensure the hinges cannot be accessed when the gate is closed.<\/li>\n
- Ask the installer to weld a plate over the length of the gate and over the frame to prevent anyone from inserting a crowbar between the gate and the frame. If you cannot install a plate, make sure the gap between the gate and the frame is as narrow as possible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nDoors<\/h3>\n
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- Your door should be solid, not a hollow-core version which is easy to break through.<\/li>\n
- Strong locks need to be purchased and installed.<\/li>\n
- Be sure to choose a quality brand of lock that is SABS-approved.<\/li>\n
- Two and three-lever locks come with\u00a0keys, purchased off the shelf at hardware stores. Make sure you fit a four or five-lever lock with unnumbered keys, or a cylinder lock.<\/li>\n
- Add a latch in addition to your existing lock, so there are two locking points.<\/li>\n
- Install a double-throw lock, where the lock projection goes further into the door frame\u00a0–\u00a0making it tougher to force the door open.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nMore on home security<\/h3>\n
How to spot a card skimmer at a restaurant<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
Shot Spotter automatic gunshot reporting tech in Cape Town<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n