just brought a shed (10x8) ill be puttin electric up to it shortly for sockets and lighting and was wanting to put an intruder alarm in there as well for extra security.. is there any there suitable for sheds?
intruder alarm for shed
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ahdsh
How far away from your home is the shed?
Yale do several small alarms suitable for sheds which have small internal sounders rather like panic alarms however depending on the shed and the value of contents I would suggest using one of their home alarms. ie if an intruder gets in the shed it would set off an external siren actually on your home wall. You could even add a whole home system and include your shed in it as I have often done.
If you have electricity then you also have the potential to add a system which will call your mobile if you add a gsm unit.
I fitted one such system for a guy who had a quadbike stolen.
The possibilities are endless including approved systems from professional installers.
How much did you want to spend?
Yale do several small alarms suitable for sheds which have small internal sounders rather like panic alarms however depending on the shed and the value of contents I would suggest using one of their home alarms. ie if an intruder gets in the shed it would set off an external siren actually on your home wall. You could even add a whole home system and include your shed in it as I have often done.
If you have electricity then you also have the potential to add a system which will call your mobile if you add a gsm unit.
I fitted one such system for a guy who had a quadbike stolen.
The possibilities are endless including approved systems from professional installers.
How much did you want to spend?
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ahdsh
yes , will the shed have a concrete base?
A floor anchor and chain will help to seure , bikes , mowers , gym equipment tools , ladders etc
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yes its on a concrete slabbed base, just had to raise it though with 2 inch batons to prevent rot... ill be boarding it out inside to make it more solid and secure and putting a decent lock on the door.. i dont want to spend loads on an alarm just something that'll go off if someone gets in without deactivating it via a pin or key or how ever it can work???
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ahdsh
There are a few shed alarms around that will activate and work by pin code. However as the noise is contained within the shed will anyone else hear it?
I would advise shopping around for a YALE standard system which you can get for around £100.
You could then put the siren (burglar alarm size and type) on your home perhaps even near your bedroom window then if anyone breaks into the shed the alarm will go off on your home not in the shed.
I would advise shopping around for a YALE standard system which you can get for around £100.
You could then put the siren (burglar alarm size and type) on your home perhaps even near your bedroom window then if anyone breaks into the shed the alarm will go off on your home not in the shed.
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youtekkinthepish
Or other similar, but decent product.
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