Night lock security on your windows??

JustAnotherSaver

Not sure if they're actually called 'night lock' or not, but that's what my mum calls them. Basically the 1st setting on the window with the 2nd being fully locked. The first makes it look locked but you can hear a bit of a breeze. Windows are those uPVC ones.

Just wondering about the security of these being left on night lock. We was leaving the top floor windows open while out (there's no way of getting in there unless you get a big ladder & climb through & good luck in an adult getting through)

but it was put to us today - if we're just letting air get into the house then why don't we leave the windows on night lock (this was meant as ALL the windows - downstairs included).

So in short, just wondering about the security level of this. Are they ok or not? Good idea/bad idea?

Myser

The locking mechanism will be just as secure however, it gives a would-be thief an easier chance to slide something inbetween the gap and force the window open.

This shouldn't be a problem if the windows in question are on a first floor.

From far away, it's difficult to tell that they are even open a fraction - so you would have to be looking really carefully.

JustAnotherSaver

Myser wrote: »

The locking mechanism will be just as secure however, it gives a would-be thief an easier chance to slide something inbetween the gap and force the window open.

This shouldn't be a problem if the windows in question are on a first floor.

From far away, it's difficult to tell that they are even open a fraction - so you would have to be looking really carefully.

Based on that then, i think it'd be fair to leave the upstairs front windows on nightlock all day round then. The front upstairs windows are onto a cul-de-sac road & as said the only way you're even reaching them is with a ladder. The rear backs onto the next cul-de-sacs rear & you could possibly gain access to these by climbing onto the downstairs extension somehow.

So on that, i'd say the front ones would be ok to remain on nightlock throughout, the rears & the downstairs would remain shut though.

Mojisola

Myser wrote: »

The locking mechanism will be just as secure however, it gives a would-be thief an easier chance to slide something inbetween the gap and force the window open.

This shouldn't be a problem if the windows in question are on a first floor.

This has been our thinking. I only leave the windows that you'd need a ladder to reach on the ventilation setting. While the locks are strong, I wouldn't want to risk a thief getting a jemmy in and forcing the window open.

Myser

Some of the newer windows have a slider vent to prevent condenstation and to allow some air circulation.

You can leave that open all the time.