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  • Securing Windows
  • From "Your Home Make It Safe"
    episode YHM-103
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    Figure A

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    Figure B

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    Figure C

    Installing a Keyed Sash Lock

    The installation of a keyed sash lock can give you control over when the windows are raised. This security measure can not only prevent your child from opening and falling out a window, but can also protect your family against intrusions.

    1. First, drill two grommet holes in the upper window sash -- one at the base, and one about five inches up (figure A).

    2. Push grommet into the bottom hole.

    3. Insert keyed sash lock (figure B) on top of the lower window sash, aligned with the bottom grommet (figure C). Mark placement of screw holes.

    4. Drill small holes into the top surface of the bottom sash, then use a Phillips head screwdriver to secure the lock to the sash with screws.

    5. Place grommet in the upper hole.

    6. Test the window lock by sliding to the upper position and securing. Then, slide window back down and lock again. The window should be secure and should lock easily in either position.




    RESOURCES :
    The Complete Idiot's Guide to Home Security
    Model: 0028639510
    Author: Tom Davidson, Lorna Gentry, Steve McVey
    Macmillan / Alpha Books
    Website: www.macmillan.com

    Home Safe Home: How to Safeguard Your Home and Family Against Break-Ins
    Model: 088282113X
    Author: Helen Maxwell, Michael Maxwell
    New Horizon Press

    The Home Depot Information

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    The Home Depot U.S.A. Inc.
    Website: www.homedepot.com

    The Complete Guide to Personal and Home Safety: What You Need to Know
    Model: 0738207861
    Author: Captain Robert L. Snow
    Fisher Books, LLC / Perseus Book Group
    Website: www.fisherbooks.com

    Home Safety and Security
    Model: 0783538995
    Time Life Books
    Website: www.timelife.com

    Household Safety Sourcebook
    Model: 0780803388
    Author: Dawn D. Matthews

    On the Safe Side: Your Complete Reference to Childproofing for Infants and Toddlers
    Model: 0966256956
    Author: Cindy Wolf

    The Panic-Proof Parent: Creating a Safe Lifestyle for Your Family
    Model: 0809223929
    Author: Debra Smiley Holtzman
    McGraw-Hill Companies
    Website: www.mcgraw-hill.com

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