(Last Updated On: December 18, 2016)

Panic bars have become one of the greatest safety features. They bypass locks to give you an immediate exit in the case of an emergency. Regardless of the lock system in place a panic door is designed in such a way that it allows you an exit point. This article looks at panic bars and the related security features they have that make them ideal for home security. It also looks at the reasons why these bars should be installed.

Panic bars come in different designs and types. There are long bar styles and small lever-styled handles. The most popular of the two are the long bar styles. The levers are mostly used on the exterior side of doors. The long bar designs are available in a variety of sizes and finishes. It is advisable that you measure your door before setting out to shop for panic bars so that you will exactly know the length of the bar to pick.

What to keep in mind during installation

When purchasing and installing the panic bars, you need to bear in mind a few things that will enable you to optimize their functionality.


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Security Integration

Panic bars are excellent in the sense that they can be installed to tie in with the available security alarm system. The bars can be installed in such a manner that when the door is opened, the alarm is automatically triggered and it goes off.

Alternatively, the bars can be installed in a way that once the fire alarm goes off then they open automatically. These are some of the excellent features that come with panic bars that make them a must-have for every home.

To be on the safe side, you can also put in place an override system that acts as a backup should the main system fail. This will ensure that whatever the case may be, the emergency exits will not fail to open because of system glitches.

Panic bar Self Installation

In an instance where you do not have a fire system or an alarm that you can tie your panic bars to, you can opt to install the bars yourself. You only need to drill a few holes and fit in screws so as to hold the bars in place.

The only complication with this process will come when you want to install an exterior handle with a lock. A My Locksmith  can help you in this.

Door Markings

Ensure the emergency exit is clearly marked to make it easily identified. This will also reduce cases where the door is bumped into unsuspectingly leading to raising of false alarms.

Panic bars are therefore very important home security components and they can give you that added layer of protection from burglary and cases of fire.