Many businesses have multiple buildings on a single site, or departments with differing levels of security clearance, like hospitals and secure housing units within the same building. Companies operating in the security or intelligence industries have a requirement to control who has access to certain rooms and areas, and educational establishments also have a need… Read more »
How can you stop PIN and key token sharing among staff?
Using another member of staff’s log in details or access key token is not encouraged in large companies but it does happen. Usually innocuous in nature, people borrow a colleague’s details to log in to a second computer, or to open a door if they have forgotten their key token (or have lent it to… Read more »
Smoke and heat detectors save lives
Most fatal fires are avoidable; we often hear stories in the news about people who have died or been seriously injured in a fire that was not only preventable, but would have been survivable had a working smoke or heat detector been in use at the home. For many people a smoke alarm is an… Read more »
Commercial alarm monitoring – who is watching you and when?
Business owners will know that good security is paramount; no one wants to lock up for the day, go home and worry that their premises is not properly secured, or that they may arrive for work the next day to discover there has been a break-in overnight. A good night’s sleep can be ruined by… Read more »
Total solution systems – be aware of everything
Ensuring the safety and security of modern business premises is a very important task for business owners, and few are fully conversant in all the gadgets and systems that can be used to create a security system that does everything. We are security and monitoring experts and we have many years of experience in specifying… Read more »
Wireless or hard-wired security system
Choosing an alarm or security system can be a hard task – there are so many types on the market that making a decision without expert help is difficult for the average homeowner or facility manager. Generally people make a choice based on a combination of price and feature factors, but there is one factor… Read more »
There’s an app for that… Texecom Connect arrives at P&R Alarms
The smart, connected home is becoming much more mainstream as people start to use apps for controlling their heating, or for checking who is at the door with video doorbells, and security alarms are no different. What was once the preserve of high end homes and futuristic building projects is now a standard feature of… Read more »
CCTV and recording for abattoirs
From early 2018 new legislation comes into effect for abattoirs in the UK requiring CCTV to be installed in all areas, with the recordings kept for at least 90 days. The footage will be accessible to Official Veterinarians and will help abattoirs refute any allegations of cruelty or poor hygiene. The move has been somewhat… Read more »
In Memoriam – Macca Davies
Words cannot convey just how very sad and bereft the whole P&R family are this week. We have suffered a devastating loss as our apprentice and friend Macca Davies tragically died in a car accident. He was only 18. Macca was a beloved member of the P&R Alarms team and the hole he has left… Read more »
How can I Improve my Business Security
Every business owner worries about the security of their premises, with the threat of intruders, vandals and even theft by employees all being valid concerns. Retail store owners especially are targeted by burglars, keen to steal cash and stock that can be easily sold on, while leisure and entertainment venues also face similar problems during… Read more »