Advice re Home Security Systems

[bgrafsr]

If you know and trust your neighbors, let them know when you are gong to be out of town. I had GREAT neighbors when I lived in the country, we all looked out for each other.
I was having a new HVAC system installed in my old house and both my wife and I had to be at work, no choice. The HVAC guy is an older guy, works alone and is reliable/honest in the extreme. My wife and I went on to work, I hid the key to my back door for the HVAC/Dave to retrieve, we didn't bother setting the alarm, knowing Dave was coming, he pulled his van around the rear of the house where the unit was located. HVAC/Dave came out the back door to get a tool or part out of his van and was greeted by a half dozen Deputies. Dave said he looked down the driveway and saw at least 7 Sheriffs cruisers in the driveway. Apparently one of my neighbors had seen him pull in behind the house and called 911. After the initial tense situation was resolved, Dave called me at work to assure me I never had to worry about a burglary with my neighbors and the Sheriff's Deputies watching the house.

When I finally met our next door neighbor, I was told folks around here own guns and are pro police. When I told him I was a retired PO and owned guns, he said "howdy neighbor, you will fit right in".

 

[bgrafsr]

The local building inspector brought that up during his final inspection. I pointed to the chairs around the table right next to the door and the openable window 4 feet from the door. He didn't have a come back for that.

Being entirely correct, your post should read the keyed deadbolts aren't within code. What you do with your home after the inspector leaves is your business.

I had keyed dead bolts installed in the entrance doors. Installer told me that it was not code and the dead bolt should have a lever on the inside. I told him to install anyway and I'll worry about code when I sell the house. He installed them.

 

[rwsmith]

Stick with a well known company.....

The home security business is LOADED with scammers.

 

[Onomea]

I had keyed dead bolts installed in the entrance doors. Installer told me that it was not code and the dead bolt should have a lever on the inside. I told him to install anyway and I'll worry about code when I sell the house. He installed them.

What is the advantage to the homeowner of not having a lever — of having a keyed operation — on the inside?

 

[soFlaNative]

What is the advantage to the homeowner of not having a lever — of having a keyed operation — on the inside?

A window close enough to be broken and reached through to unlock a door.