Air-Con Security

[treebeardy.livejournal.com]

Long time reader/first time poster.
Summer's coming and we're debating whether or not to get an A/C unit. We live on the first floor so we're hesitant because of the security issue. We can't decide if it's a good or a bad thing that we're living on a well-lit busy street (highland ave).
It's our first summer in Somerville so we're not sure if we can handle the heat. Surely being on the first floor is an advantage for the natural heat flow of the house.

Any good advice out there?
cheers

Comments

[boblothrope.livejournal.com]

If you screwed some L-brackets into the window, and put some screws through the AC mounting rails, you'd probably have better security than most windows have during the rest of the year.

I agree.

[nvidia99999.livejournal.com]

Easy enough. It has to be said that with the window open the Highland Ave traffic noise can be pretty bad. But 95 deg inside can be worse.

[perspicuity.livejournal.com]

i believe i've seen security kits such that the window cannot be opened (from the outside) [easily] or the AC removed; had quick release fasteners for easy inside use, etc.

there are also security kits (or make your own sheetrock screw and dowel) that limit the rise of the window to prevent people from crawling in or making easy window snatches. some of these are built into many modern/replacement windows now.

if in doubt, check with landlord before drilling their windows, some might get a little peeved. make it harder for the burglar union.

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