One of the best vids on RUclips about home security. Absolutely spot on. Great content. Only thing I’d mention is 3* cylinder locks for that added protection as opposed to 1 or 2 stars. Thanks again Roger - great work as usual.
Great video content! Forgive me for butting in, I would love your initial thoughts. Have you heard the talk about - Mahorrla Defence Wisdom Method (should be on google have a look)? It is a smashing exclusive product for securing your home from danger without the hard work. Ive heard some decent things about it and my friend Sam at very last got excellent results with it.
Kudos for the Video! Sorry for the intrusion, I am interested in your opinion. Have you heard about - Mahorrla Defence Wisdom Method (google it)? It is an awesome exclusive guide for securing your home from danger without the headache. Ive heard some interesting things about it and my friend Sam after many years got amazing results with it.
Thanks for the Video clip! Forgive me for chiming in, I would love your thoughts. Have you heard the talk about - Mahorrla Defence Wisdom Method (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now)? It is a great one of a kind product for securing your home from danger minus the normal expense. Ive heard some amazing things about it and my mate finally got amazing success with it.
As a technical, clued up person, I was ready to absolutely cringe at this video. What would a builder know? But to be honest, was massively impressed! What a fantastically comprehensive and well researched video. Well done mate
Those safes are incredibly easy to break into. My sister recently locked a title a vehicle in one and needed to get it out. I used a lock pick to pick it and didn't even need to provide tension. Just pushed up on the pins and used the pick to turn the key. Many also can be opened by just bumping them on the top. I'd suggest getting a yolink system at the very least. They're surprisingly great at notifying you to doors and windows are opened, motion etc.
Great video Roger, covered a lot of the basic's, I'm in rural suffolk, theft from outbuildings & garages is the big thing right now for us out in the countryside...our burglars are smart enough to use wd40 & weedkiller to cover their prints...
While it has its downsides, one advantage of cloud based security systems like Ring is that there's no hard drive for the theif to rob, the evidence is in the cloud before they get close to the camera.
I agree with window locks ... But if someone needs out we are all locked in. Great sound advice I'm worrying about people getting out too especially the kids in a fire and if all the windows are locked . Thanks
Worth making an excel spreadsheet of your valuables too, just make, model and price. 1) you’d be surprised of the value once you add it all up and it’s worth telling your insurance company the total 2) makes justifying any claims in the future much easier. It’s a bit of a task to start from scratch but keeping it up to date isn’t.
Some great advice there, although I'd suggest having cameras installed by a professional. Some of the ready to go kits aren't bad quality, but there's more to it than running the cables in and plugging it in. Positioning so the IR doesn't blind the camera at night is important, setting the right frame rates to get the most bang for your buck, and even just picking the right place to put them is important. Paying someone a few hundred quid for something you think you can do yourself pales in comparison to finding you've been robbed and the cameras you fitted yourself haven't got any useful footage because all you can see is your white wall reflecting all the IR light. The cheaper kits also sometimes have a habit of being incompatible with new cameras, so if one part fails and they've stopped making it, the whole lot has to go. Great video all the same.
Id use a mobile and film a walk around the house once a year. Just walk around and film items of worth or note. Its an easy way to look back over how things were should the worst happen.
I suggest 2 different types of cameras. Type 1 records constantly to a HDD. Type 2 is a clip recording wi-fi camera and offers live views as well as sends alerts to cell phone. Place the type 1 cameras in the best spots to capture faces, even if the cables are showing. Then place the type 2 cameras in a more difficult place to get to as they only need power. Type 2s will alert you to motion and will be harder to disable, while type 1 will have it all recorded for review.
Ring door bells are only good for parcel deliveries. Burglars / kids will hoodie up before walking up to the door and when they see the ring doorbell they just knock on the door to see if you are actually in. If there is no answer they will go around the side or back and break in.
Skill Builder love your channel. I’ve worked in the electronic security industry for 22 years and you are 100% correct the bad guys are just one step behind 😩
If you dont answer there's no bloody point in having a Ring doorbell. They dont know if your indoors or sitting on a beach somewhere. That doubt can be all that needed to get them to move along. Also you can call a neighbour to see if anyone's hanging around.
What about pet doors, and dismal state of Internet of Things (IoT) security? Many of the IoT devices like the devices showed here, have hard coded 'back doors' so that the manufacturer can get into the device if needed. Made a big issue several years ago, and not all vendors have made the required changes. Really good information here.
I've created an alarm-coded trap door with 8 foot drop just as you enter my house. My wife and daughter have been in there for three days because they didn't remember the 36 digit code. Idiots.
Lovely video content! Apologies for the intrusion, I would appreciate your thoughts. Have you tried - Mahorrla Defence Wisdom Method (probably on Google)? It is a smashing exclusive guide for securing your home from danger minus the normal expense. Ive heard some awesome things about it and my old buddy Taylor at very last got amazing results with it.
I have an intruder alarm, cctv, 2 dogs etc. Best of it is there’s f all worth nicking. If you tell the insurance company you have an alarm they can refuse a payout if it wasn’t set when the incident occurred. Modern alarms have a clock and a memory. Excellent videos thanks.
I opted to pay a little bit more for house insurance so I can still claim even if my alarm wasn't set, don't wanna give insurance companies an easy out!
Dogs, lights, cameras. No not an action movie but three things that deter burglars 👍. Failing that make sure your house is occupied most of the time. And leave a car on the drive way.
The bag to protect your keys. Save your money and just wrap them in tinfoil. Does the same thing. All because the idiots at BMW etc designed the keys to keep sending a signal instead of timing out and turning off.
10.30 in great radiators, but a total pain if you get it the wrong way around mind you,, it's a mistake you make only once,, I was lucky the fixing brackets hadn't marked the facial side when I put it the correct way around,, great video I myself am a city and guild's security engineer since 1989,, and physical security and common sense are the best tools against the opportunist,, but if it's a criminal group targeting that's a different ball game and diligence is required 👍❤️
I see you went for the “ on trend ‘ bookcase back drop 🤣 great video and I would urge everyone to think how they would get into their own house if they lost their keys and adjust security accordingly. Most times it is relatively easy.
I would be carful adding additional locks on any windows or doors as this could make your house a trap for your kids and family in the event of a fire. I leave all the keys in the door locks at all times for this very reason. Possessions can be replaced but my family's lives can't. I'd prefer the burglers to come and take what they want when we are away and have new from my insurance.
Excellent point, in the heat of the moment (excuse the pun) you can't afford to be looking for keys.. Having an escape plan is also important for your security
A 3 star not a 2 star cylinder is what you want. It should be upto the TS007 standard and show 3 stars on the cylinder AND the British Kitemark. As for the glass, laminated is a definite improvement but will only slow a burglar down unless you're installing something as thick as 10.4/10.8mm or thicker. If security is critical you can ask the glazing company to supply the glazing with anti-bandit film. It comes in different grades right upto being bomb proof - much more effective than laminated glass but you'll need deep pockets. You can by Secure By Design letterboxes nowadays. CCTV is a great idea but how expensive is it to store the footage in the cloud in case the burglar decides to take the NVR?
@@SkillBuilder 4x4? - are you referring to 8mm laminated glass?After the initial break with a hammer or brick they kick it through and although thicker laminated glass puts up much better resistance, the problem with thick laminated glass is the extra weight the door leaf has to carry. This is why security film is a good idea but it can be very expensive depending on which grade you specify. Look up "3M security film" on RUclips to see a variety of grades of security film.
@@SkillBuilder And don't forget to remind the viewers that they should use graphite lubricant to keep those cylinders in good working order - not WD40, grease or oil.
"Hello, police? I've been burgled" "Well sir, we'll just issue a crime ref. number" "How dare you assume my gender! I'm a non binary, gender fluid woman of colour, although I do have a penis, with scrofula and occasionally I self identify as a siberian hamster, except every 2nd Thursday when I attend nightschool and learn about the victim hierarchy of western capitalist, patriarchal oppression. Copper: "We're on our way!"
I think it was Roger. If someone has just come round to your house claiming to be Richard from Skill Builder there to film a youtube video, don't let them in.
Be careful with smart locks, electronic locks and safes. A huge number rely on a relay or a solenoid to actuate unlocking. Which means they can easily be unlocked by a suitably strong magnet and zero skill.
One of the best vids on RUclips about home security. Absolutely spot on. Great content. Only thing I’d mention is 3* cylinder locks for that added protection as opposed to 1 or 2 stars. Thanks again Roger - great work as usual.
This is very thorough for such a relatively short video Roger, well done to you and all the team.
CPA Design Thank you. It is something different for us to try.
Great video content! Forgive me for butting in, I would love your initial thoughts. Have you heard the talk about - Mahorrla Defence Wisdom Method (should be on google have a look)? It is a smashing exclusive product for securing your home from danger without the hard work. Ive heard some decent things about it and my friend Sam at very last got excellent results with it.
Kudos for the Video! Sorry for the intrusion, I am interested in your opinion. Have you heard about - Mahorrla Defence Wisdom Method (google it)? It is an awesome exclusive guide for securing your home from danger without the headache. Ive heard some interesting things about it and my friend Sam after many years got amazing results with it.
Thanks for the Video clip! Forgive me for chiming in, I would love your thoughts. Have you heard the talk about - Mahorrla Defence Wisdom Method (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now)? It is a great one of a kind product for securing your home from danger minus the normal expense. Ive heard some amazing things about it and my mate finally got amazing success with it.
As a technical, clued up person, I was ready to absolutely cringe at this video. What would a builder know? But to be honest, was massively impressed!
What a fantastically comprehensive and well researched video. Well done mate
Those safes are incredibly easy to break into. My sister recently locked a title a vehicle in one and needed to get it out. I used a lock pick to pick it and didn't even need to provide tension. Just pushed up on the pins and used the pick to turn the key. Many also can be opened by just bumping them on the top.
I'd suggest getting a yolink system at the very least. They're surprisingly great at notifying you to doors and windows are opened, motion etc.
BS3621 locks are for timber doors.
UPVC/Composite doors take euro cylinders where the accreditation required is TS007 / 3* standard.
I bought my 83 year old mother-in-law a Phone Blocker - she loves it. If in doubt press the button. No more 2am scam calls.
hahaha, that chuckle when you said locksmiths are key workers :)
Thanks for the informative and well put together video!
Great video Roger, covered a lot of the basic's, I'm in rural suffolk, theft from outbuildings & garages is the big thing right now for us out in the countryside...our burglars are smart enough to use wd40 & weedkiller to cover their prints...
While it has its downsides, one advantage of cloud based security systems like Ring is that there's no hard drive for the theif to rob, the evidence is in the cloud before they get close to the camera.
Good point, the CCTV system we reviewed has a DVR with hard drives whirring, very easy to spot
I agree with window locks ... But if someone needs out we are all locked in.
Great sound advice I'm worrying about people getting out too especially the kids in a fire and if all the windows are locked . Thanks
Worth making an excel spreadsheet of your valuables too, just make, model and price. 1) you’d be surprised of the value once you add it all up and it’s worth telling your insurance company the total 2) makes justifying any claims in the future much easier. It’s a bit of a task to start from scratch but keeping it up to date isn’t.
Some great advice there, although I'd suggest having cameras installed by a professional. Some of the ready to go kits aren't bad quality, but there's more to it than running the cables in and plugging it in. Positioning so the IR doesn't blind the camera at night is important, setting the right frame rates to get the most bang for your buck, and even just picking the right place to put them is important.
Paying someone a few hundred quid for something you think you can do yourself pales in comparison to finding you've been robbed and the cameras you fitted yourself haven't got any useful footage because all you can see is your white wall reflecting all the IR light. The cheaper kits also sometimes have a habit of being incompatible with new cameras, so if one part fails and they've stopped making it, the whole lot has to go.
Great video all the same.
William Martin definitely. The amount of CCTV that is useless because of how it has been installed is shocking!
Id use a mobile and film a walk around the house once a year. Just walk around and film items of worth or note. Its an easy way to look back over how things were should the worst happen.
Great video Roger
Just skip to 9:01. That's the most important part.
I suggest 2 different types of cameras. Type 1 records constantly to a HDD. Type 2 is a clip recording wi-fi camera and offers live views as well as sends alerts to cell phone. Place the type 1 cameras in the best spots to capture faces, even if the cables are showing. Then place the type 2 cameras in a more difficult place to get to as they only need power. Type 2s will alert you to motion and will be harder to disable, while type 1 will have it all recorded for review.
Great video chaps , thanks 💪🏼🧱👍🏽
Ring door bells are only good for parcel deliveries. Burglars / kids will hoodie up before walking up to the door and when they see the ring doorbell they just knock on the door to see if you are actually in. If there is no answer they will go around the side or back and break in.
They are always one step ahead, little bastards. Give them 5 years hard labour or 2 years plumbing that will sort them out.
Skill Builder love your channel. I’ve worked in the electronic security industry for 22 years and you are 100% correct the bad guys are just one step behind 😩
If you dont answer there's no bloody point in having a Ring doorbell. They dont know if your indoors or sitting on a beach somewhere. That doubt can be all that needed to get them to move along. Also you can call a neighbour to see if anyone's hanging around.
Good video Roger
Thanks for the video, always good to watch them. I'm very security conscious but alway good to get some more pointers and advice 😁
Nice one Roger, should be required watching for new home owners/renters 👍
Thank Chris
I hope you are well and getting out a bit
@@SkillBuilder Cheers, not getting out as much as I'd like, mainly inside jobs! 👍
Great video 👍🏻
Well done to you and all the team.
Thank you
I'll also be adding locks to every door, having a metal back door and of course it has alarms and modern cctv.
Informative. Thank you very much for the ideas!
Nice one Roger
What about pet doors, and dismal state of Internet of Things (IoT) security? Many of the IoT devices like the devices showed here, have hard coded 'back doors' so that the manufacturer can get into the device if needed. Made a big issue several years ago, and not all vendors have made the required changes. Really good information here.
I've created an alarm-coded trap door with 8 foot drop just as you enter my house. My wife and daughter have been in there for three days because they didn't remember the 36 digit code. Idiots.
Did you get that idea off Josef Fritzl? :-)
Lovely video content! Apologies for the intrusion, I would appreciate your thoughts. Have you tried - Mahorrla Defence Wisdom Method (probably on Google)? It is a smashing exclusive guide for securing your home from danger minus the normal expense. Ive heard some awesome things about it and my old buddy Taylor at very last got amazing results with it.
I have an intruder alarm, cctv, 2 dogs etc. Best of it is there’s f all worth nicking. If you tell the insurance company you have an alarm they can refuse a payout if it wasn’t set when the incident occurred. Modern alarms have a clock and a memory. Excellent videos thanks.
I bought an old empty ADT alarm box on eBay and some flashing led lights to go inside it. Looks the part and has worked thus far
Fingers crossed
I opted to pay a little bit more for house insurance so I can still claim even if my alarm wasn't set, don't wanna give insurance companies an easy out!
Some great tips; cheers, Roger! 👍🏻
Dogs, lights, cameras. No not an action movie but three things that deter burglars 👍. Failing that make sure your house is occupied most of the time. And leave a car on the drive way.
I'm teaching my cats to attack strangers. They've got the idea of attacking cats that don't belong here but people are a bit trickier
Great informative video
Good advice Roger
The bag to protect your keys. Save your money and just wrap them in tinfoil. Does the same thing. All because the idiots at BMW etc designed the keys to keep sending a signal instead of timing out and turning off.
i have a moat, grande launcher and a 50 cal and some barbered wire is that enough?
10.30 in great radiators, but a total pain if you get it the wrong way around mind you,, it's a mistake you make only once,, I was lucky the fixing brackets hadn't marked the facial side when I put it the correct way around,, great video I myself am a city and guild's security engineer since 1989,, and physical security and common sense are the best tools against the opportunist,, but if it's a criminal group targeting that's a different ball game and diligence is required 👍❤️
Designer shops in London had the best locks money can buy , but the looters still got in ! By pass the lock by smashing the glass the old fashion way
Maybe they don’t have laminated glass because they need customers outside to have the clearest view of the jewellery
I see you went for the “ on trend ‘ bookcase back drop 🤣 great video and I would urge everyone to think how they would get into their own house if they lost their keys and adjust security accordingly. Most times it is relatively easy.
Ah! the bookcase backdrop. I was doing that long before all these covid pundits latched onto it. I should change the books around a bit though.
The best 👍👍👍
I would be carful adding additional locks on any windows or doors as this could make your house a trap for your kids and family in the event of a fire. I leave all the keys in the door locks at all times for this very reason. Possessions can be replaced but my family's lives can't. I'd prefer the burglers to come and take what they want when we are away and have new from my insurance.
Excellent point, in the heat of the moment (excuse the pun) you can't afford to be looking for keys.. Having an escape plan is also important for your security
A 3 star not a 2 star cylinder is what you want. It should be upto the TS007 standard and show 3 stars on the cylinder AND the British Kitemark.
As for the glass, laminated is a definite improvement but will only slow a burglar down unless you're installing something as thick as 10.4/10.8mm or thicker. If security is critical you can ask the glazing company to supply the glazing with anti-bandit film. It comes in different grades right upto being bomb proof - much more effective than laminated glass but you'll need deep pockets.
You can by Secure By Design letterboxes nowadays.
CCTV is a great idea but how expensive is it to store the footage in the cloud in case the burglar decides to take the NVR?
All good advice but the 4x4 laminated takes around half a dozen good hits with a hammer to make a hole in.
@@SkillBuilder 4x4? - are you referring to 8mm laminated glass?After the initial break with a hammer or brick they kick it through and although thicker laminated glass puts up much better resistance, the problem with thick laminated glass is the extra weight the door leaf has to carry. This is why security film is a good idea but it can be very expensive depending on which grade you specify. Look up "3M security film" on RUclips to see a variety of grades of security film.
@@SkillBuilder And don't forget to remind the viewers that they should use graphite lubricant to keep those cylinders in good working order - not WD40, grease or oil.
Any Hikvision camera One-Click easy motion/human/vehicle detection setup ruclips.net/video/Zxs0R0LPeBs/видео.html
My father always said, “locks keep the honest people out”.
"Hello, police? I've been burgled"
"Well sir, we'll just issue a crime ref. number"
"How dare you assume my gender! I'm a non binary, gender fluid woman of colour, although I do have a penis, with scrofula and occasionally I self identify as a siberian hamster, except every 2nd Thursday when I attend nightschool and learn about the victim hierarchy of western capitalist, patriarchal oppression.
Copper: "We're on our way!"
Thats a three star snap secure lock and two star SBD rated handle Rodger.
Is there any one who you would recommend.....to help with bi fold doors......the builder run away......HELP please
Video all your rooms, workshop and garage trying to capture all your valuables. If you are robbed you will have a reminder of what you had.
Really good tip. Thank you
Try robbing your own house!!! Haha That was funny Richard
I think it was Roger. If someone has just come round to your house claiming to be Richard from Skill Builder there to film a youtube video, don't let them in.
That is funny. I wouldn't let Roger in either
Be careful with smart locks, electronic locks and safes. A huge number rely on a relay or a solenoid to actuate unlocking. Which means they can easily be unlocked by a suitably strong magnet and zero skill.
Come and meet the hound and a Louisville slugger bat infused with 6” nails #oldskool
Deter,delay ,detect!
I'd advise everyone to have a look at lockpickinglawyer and bosnianbills youtube channels, never cheap out on security :)
Dogs are a good alarm, but also a potential victim. Our dog is the most valuable possession in the house.
i got 4 dogs do bit bad guy
😄😄😃😀
A well trained Doberman and rottweiler also works well.
ear have this nail gun
If all else fails, then there is the 2nd Amendment (if only!).
I disagree,,there are lots of clever and sophisticated burglars. The dumb ones are the only ones that get caught
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Inform your trusted neighbors when you take a vacation, ask them to watch the house, let them know your regular work hours too.