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Building a great security system is one of the best investments that you can make for your business, and probably the most important.

Unfortunately, there is no one size fits all solution to security. The sector your work in, the size of your business, the number of employees you have, whether you operate remotely or in person.

These are all things that play an important role in determining the security threats you face and the security measures that will need to be implemented to tackle them.

The losses that can be accumulated from a single security breach are substantial and if you are serious about your business success building a strong security plan is absolutely essential.

In this article, we will look at the best ways to build such a plan, protecting your assets and setting you up perfectly for a happy, successful, and profitable future.

What is the purpose of a security plan?

A security plan is designed to counteract the security threats you face, it’s as simple as that. Its primary purpose is always to protect your people but is also integral to financial success as it will protect you against any significant losses.

As well as your physical assets, a security plan should protect your customer’s private information and online data. It should cover the threats faced by every single person of responsibility within the business from the boots on the ground to the shareholders in the boardroom.

How to identify security risks

The key to a powerful security plan is effectively identifying the risks you face. It would make sense, therefore, to begin your plan creation with a risk assessment. You can do this yourself, or nominate a responsible individual to do so on your behalf, but if possible this is a task that should always be carried out by a security professional from a local security firm.

These individuals have an expert eye that will spot threats that you might not and will give you peace of mind that nothing has been overlooked. During this risk assessment you will have the opportunity to question the expert conducting it. Take this opportunity, knowledge really is power when it comes to security and the more that you know the better.

Implementing security measures

Once you have a security plan in place, it is time to implement it. Depending on the risks you face, just some of the security measures that might be put in place includes CCTV, security guards, access control gates, and intruder alarms.

For more information on any of these security services, get in touch with Select Solutions UK today.

You should also conduct staff training on any technologies that you put in place and the emergency response plan. This means that in the event that something unavoidable does go wrong your security staff won’t be the only ones who can respond and any evacuation is more likely to be conducted safely and smoothly, minimising the risk to safety.

Picking the perfect time to replace your boiler will save you a huge amount of time, money, and hassle.

Unfortunately, boilers don’t come with an expiration date stamped on the side and finding this sweet spot where you have got the most possible use out of your boiler without having to pay for constant repairs or suffer from a significant drop in energy efficiency can be a challenge.

Luckily, we are your local gas boiler replacement Glasgow experts and are pretty well versed in the common symptoms seen in boilers that don’t have many miles left in the legs.

Watch out for these 7 signs that you are in need of a new boiler:

The flame is yellow

Many people wrongly assume that a boiler flame should be orange or yellow. This is incorrect. A boiler flame should burn blue and if it has become yellow, this could be a sign that there is a carbon monoxide leak.

Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning

If there is indeed a carbon monoxide leak from your boiler, this is very serious and immediate action should be taken. Carbon monoxide alarms should be installed throughout your home and if you experience symptoms such as nausea, headaches, or dizziness, carbon monoxide may be to blame.

Nasty smell

A healthy boiler is odourless so if you start to smell something strange in the vicinity of your boiler, something is wrong. There are several potential causes of a nasty smelling boiler, including a gas leak, or a boiler having burnt out.

Poor energy efficiency

If you find yourself using far more gas to heat your home to the same temperature as you have had it in the past, this is a sign of a poor performing boiler. Whilst replacing your boiler might seem an expensive option, it is the most cost-effective choice in the long run as it will keep your energy bills to a minimum.

Falling pressure

If the pressure in your boiler keeps dropping, this could be down to a couple of different problems. Air could be leaking from a valve, for example, which is a pretty simple fix for a gas safe engineer. Unfortunately, it could also be the result of a more serious boiler failure meaning a replacement being required is not out of the question.

Strange noises

A new boiler will be extremely quiet, and whilst it is not uncommon for boilers to become a bit louder over the years, clunking and banging sounds are never a good sign. They could indicate a serious issue with the boiler such as a pump issue that could be irreparable if not tackled immediately.

Boiler is over 10 years old

If your boiler is over 10 years old, a replacement is going to be needed at some point in the next couple of years or so.

You might not need to install a new boiler right now but doing your research will put you in a strong position to act quickly when the time arrives.

What could be better than relaxing at home in the personal oasis that is your very own home sauna, available for relaxation purposes whenever you need it most?

In this blog, we will walk you through 6 of the most helpful tips that you should bear in mind when designing your very own home sauna. We are your local experts in UK home saunas, and have extensive experience assisting our clients in the design, manufacture, and installation of their very own home sauna of steam room unit.

Consider the size of the area you have available

If you haven’t picked the location where you want your home sauna to be installed, it is impossible to begin the design process. There is no point making a design you love, packed full of features and style, only to later realise that your dream sauna doesn’t fit in the area of your home or garden that you have available.

There are fantastic sauna options available for spaces both large and small, from personal one-person saunas to larger multi-occupancy spaces, so this isn’t something to worry about but it is an important fact to know before you go any further.

Pick materials

Choosing the right materials for your sauna is important for both performance and appearance purposes. If you are installing a steam room where the humidity levels will be extremely high you will need to use a material that can cope with the high moisture levels.

If you are looking for a traditional looking sauna for your home, wood panels made from cedar or aspen are a great choice as they not only look fantastic but are also capable of coping with very high temperatures and give off a lovely aroma.

Pick a sauna type

There are many different types of sauna available on the market, including infrared saunas, traditional Finnish Saunas, steam rooms, and more.

Infrared saunas are a relatively recent addition to the home sauna market, in comparison to traditional saunas that have been used for many centuries anyway, and use infrared waves to ease muscle soreness, increase circulation, and aid recovery.

Traditional saunas, on the other hand, focus on heating the room itself rather than the person in it and use heaters or even heated stones to generate this heat.

Each different type of sauna offers a variety of different health and wellness benefits to the user so make sure that you consider what it is that you are looking to get out of your new home sauna before you make the commitment.

Pick additional extras

Saunas are customisable with many different cool features that allow you to really out your stamp on your personal sauna. These include things such as aromatherapy, Bluetooth speakers, colourful lighting, and much more besides.

For more information on exactly what options are available with your chosen sauna type, get in touch with your local home sauna installer and they will be able to advise you.

CCTV towers have taken the security industry by storm, making it easier than ever to protect sites in remote areas from the threat of theft, vandalism, arson and much more besides.

But what exactly are these towers, and why are they so effective in protecting sites that were previously hard to secure.

That is exactly what this article will explain, looking at some of the biggest benefits of using a CCTV tower.

What are CCTV towers?

CCTV towers provide construction sites, vacant properties, car parks, and more with continuous surveillance in an instant, with no need for mains electricity access or lengthy installation periods.

Our mobile CCTV towers are 7m tall, towering over your site and acting as a powerful warning to anyone considering wrongdoing. They provide 360 degree coverage of a large area with the latest Pan, Tilt, Zoom (PTZ) motion detection technology tracking any movement until it leaves the premises.

Fitted with smart AI technology, CCTV towers are constantly learning about their surroundings in order to become more effective and minimise the risk of false alarms.

What are the benefits of using CCTV towers?

CCTV is one of the most effective security measures it is possible to install on any property.

Cameras deter criminals, capture any incidents, and record valuable evidence that can be used by the police or for insurance purposes.

They provide 24 hour a day cost effective protection and can save you a huge amount of money by preventing theft or vandalism before they occur.

CCTV towers have revolutionised the CCTV industry, allowing sites that would previously have been unable to install CCTV to access all the benefits they provide.

Talking of benefits, here are just a few of the biggest benefits provided by CCTV towers.

1)     Deter criminals

Like all great security measures, the main purpose of CCTV towers is to prevent crime from being committed in the first place, although they are still valuable tools for actively dealing with it once it occurs.

If a potential criminal knows that should they enter a property they will be under constant observation, they are much less likely to do so in the first place and a 7m tall highly coloured tower topped with multiple CCTV cameras leaves little to the imagination.

In the past, fly tippers would often target rural remote locations to dump their waste, as it was incredibly difficult to protect such areas with no mains electricity etc, but with a CCTV tower this is no longer the case.

2)     Provide evidence

Should an individual or group be foolish enough o enter your property and do damage, despite a CCTV tower being in place, the high quality imagery that they provide will be inviable to the authorities in finding and convicting them. You can also use it yourself to learn from the incident and as evidence in a future insurance claim.

CCTV footage is not only useful when it shows a crime either, and can be a great learning opportunity for staff. CCTV footage is often the cornerstone of training programmes used for health and safety purposes as research shows that real-life examples are much more likely to leave a lasting impression on workers, especially in environments such as construction sites where CCTV towers are so popular.

3)     Check up on your site remotely

CCTV towers broadcast imagery via 5G, allowing you to access live footage from anywhere in the world via your laptop, phone, or other mobile device.

Properties best suited to CCTV towers are often void properties left unoccupied for prolonged periods of time, and this technology allows you to check that all is well without spending valuable time travelling to the location.

It can also be used to check on the progress of projects and staff activity, often resulting in a noticeable increase in productivity. Whilst you’ve got better things to do than to observe your staff 24/7, there is nothing that gets motivation higher than the knowledge that the boss could be watching at any moment.

4)     Resolving staff disputes

There will be no more confusion, or he said she said regarding incidents on site with a CCTV tower in place. Disputes arise between staff or customers every so often in any workplace, but CCTV will leave no doubt over the exact details of the event in question.

This is also effective when processing workplace accident claims, quickly identifying where fault lies, if anywhere.

5)     Happier workforce

With a CCTV tower on site, your staff can relax, knowing that they are protected and safe whilst at work. Research has shown that the installation of CCTV can lead to increased productivity as well as improving overall morale and reducing staff turnover.