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Examining the Requirements of School Fencing

Schools, from nursery to high school and beyond, are legally required to be fenced for the safety of students. As learning environments are where children spend much of their time during the week, this fencing law is a welcome necessity. The BS 1722 standards set out the minimum height of fences, but they don’t tell us much more.

So we’re going to dive into the requirements of school...

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Secure Your Sanctuary: Protecting Your Home with Effective Home Security Measures

Introduction

Your home is your sanctuary — it’s where you feel the safest and most secure. But unfortunately, homes are not immune to burglaries and other threats. In fact, according to the FBI, a home break-in occurs every 23 seconds in the United States. This is a frightening statistic, and it’s important to take steps to protect your home and your family from burglaries and other...

Eight trending TikTok security hacks to try this summer

With the hashtag #homesecurity having a whopping 68.5 million views on TikTok, plus #homesecuritytips having a further 2.3 million, experts have revealed the most effective trending security tips to try at home.

The research comes after security retailers, safe.co.uk , surveyed the nation to find out what security measures people take at their properties. The results revealed that 61...

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Burglaries: Complacency warning for South West homeowners

An insurance expert is warning homeowners about the dangers of complacency after police figures revealed a drop in household burglaries in the South West during lockdown.

Toby Heathcoat Amory, of insurance broker Lycetts, is urging homeowners to step up their home security before their return to the office and going on holiday, as he fears the government’s stay at home order caused a...

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Is Your Home Secure? 5 Ways Smart Devices Can Add Extra Protection

With recent research predicting that there will be over 482 million smart homes in the market worldwide1 by 2025, home automation is certainly on the rise. This is due, at least in part, to the multitude of benefits that home automations can provide including increased convenience, energy conservation and security.

For most, ensuring your home is secure is a top priority, and though...