Teslar Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 I'm at the advanced stage of obsy planning with delivery of a 2.7M dome imminent. So without giving away too much about your own situation can you good people suggest ways to improve security as the dome is a bit of a giveaway !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 I have a 'shed alarm' and a big padlock fitted Tom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Bloody great big German Shepard laying next to it. Works every time :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Paint it green and daub some trees and bushes on it so it blends in with your wildlife garden Tom. It'll make it a lot less visible with a bit of cammo. I dunno if the domes are free standing or what - the one's I've seen at Kelling are - but locking it to the floor would be a priority for me if I had one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teslar Posted January 29, 2014 Author Share Posted January 29, 2014 I was thinking paint as it will stick out like a sore thumb being white fibreglass. However I'm keen to stop it heating too much as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Most of the domes come With the option to bolt them to the concrete base/decking that is being used as a base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teslar Posted January 29, 2014 Author Share Posted January 29, 2014 I have a 'shed alarm' and a big padlock fitted Tom! What are they like for false alarms previous experience with alarm systems going off for no particular reason or with the flutter of a butterfly wing kind of puts me off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 It'll be open when you're using it Tom so the temperature will drop. Daytime heat might be a problem but they are double thickness with a large insulating cavity - dunno if that will help reduce daytime heat, but the retailer should be able to comment on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teslar Posted January 29, 2014 Author Share Posted January 29, 2014 Most of the domes come With the option to bolt them to the concrete base/decking that is being used as a base. Yes the dome walls will bolt to the wooden decking and the posts will be concreted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teslar Posted January 29, 2014 Author Share Posted January 29, 2014 Not mine Kim it's a ABS snap purchase single skin dome and walls was thinking of insulation but again worried about temperature and condensation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Looking forward to seeing some pics of that Tom. I had a backyard 3 metre domed obsy for nearly 10 years. Dismantled it several years ago. The only things that got in there were spiders, snails and I once had a small wasps nest No one ever attempted a break in even though it was just visible from the street. During that time one neighbour had his garden shed broken into and garden equipment stolen including a petrol mower. Another neighbour had his garage broken into and lost several crates of booze. My back garden has a 6ft high fence around it with one padlocked gate. The obsy had a good quality mortice deadlock on the door and a dummy burglar alarm. That was a red flashing LED permanently flashing on the outside of the door. Burglers would have needed to make a bit of noise using some heavy duty tools to break in to it since I had purposely built it pretty strongly from plywood. I had £10000.00 extra insurance cover for items in the obsy which did not put much on the premium. My equipment would have required some time and effort using spanners to remove it from the permanent pier, so I was concerned that it was more likely to be vandalised. Luckily I live in a nice quiet cul-de-sac in a nice area of town. I would suggest it is built as strongly as possible with a proper burglar alarm fitted, preferably linked in to the house alarm. Also re-assess the security of the garden fencing and access gateways. In case the worst did happen, make sure you cover it specifically on your house contents policy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 You could fit a cheap simple car alarm to it. The type that work off pin switches, no false alarms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Big padlock and shed alarm also, plus have one of those security lights that come on when you walk near it, of course I turn it off when I'm out in the obsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teslar Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 (edited) You could fit a cheap simple car alarm to it. The type that work off pin switches, no false alarms. Pin switches? Do tell I don't know them, bye that name at least Edited January 30, 2014 by Teslar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toymaster Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 (edited) Bloody great big German Shepard laying next to it. Works every time :lol: One of these, courtesy of Shiela Edited January 30, 2014 by Toymaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Folks, please be aware of what Tom said, please dont give too much away, this is an open forum and together with other threads can give info to the scallies out there in tinternet land. Tom, take a look at the Friedland range of response alarm systems. They go from basic shed alarms to sophisticated ones which phone you when they go off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perkil8r Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 If it were me I'd probably go for a shed alarm as a minimum but would most likely fit some sort of camera system just in case. At least that way if the worst should happen the police might have something to speed up investigations. TBH though, I don't live in the best area if you know what I mean, but I haven't heard of anything in the last 4 years I've lived here of any sheds being broken in to. Next door did have her handbag stolen from her lounge though, but the front door was unlocked. That was most peculiar and rather isolated. Scopes, whilst valuable, aren't high on the list of things to get stolen I don't think, they would rather have something easy to sell on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teslar Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 Thanks for all the suggestions folks I'll be checking out alarms and such to make sure I have it covered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest speed Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Try a cheap motorcycle alarm ...one you can fit extra tilt switches or plungers ...acumen or sola larm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stash Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Make sure your insurance covers the kit and its new for old. Reason no matter what security you have there rogues who will find a way round. Even at RAF Marham was broken into the other week - This is not one of EMS staff joke but they stole Viagra pills among other things http://www.lynnnews.co.uk/news/local/latest-local-news/viagra-taken-from-raf-marham-1-5830946 read this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teslar Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 Bet they get a stiff sentence when they are caught Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tweedledum Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Hi Tom, I have a wireless contact adapter attached to my summerhouse which houses our hot tub. It links in to my Yale system in the house though it is c100' away from the control box in the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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