In vulnerable areas the entrance panel may be subject to vandalism. This is more common with local authority and public housing. Although it is impossible to withstand extreme acts of vandalism, our VRP panels are designed to resist all but the most determined of vandals. The LCP panel offers even greater protection than the VRP panels and will resist most attacks of vandalism.
Manufactured from 2.5mm 316 marine grade stainless steel or optionally in solid brass the VRP panels are supplied for flush mounting with a zintec back-box or optionally for surface fitting with a stainless steel cowling. The panel is fixed to its back-box with tamper proof bolts (a special ¼" hex bit is supplied).
A single stainless steel vandal resistant push-button (or brass button for brass panel) is provided for each station and optionally for Trades. These buttons are individually attached by means of a nut on the rear of the panel.
For each push-button a number or letter can be engraved on the panel for permanent identification. The engraving of flat numbers is included in the price but any further engraving, e.g. building names or instructions will incur a modest surcharge.
Although we generally supply panels to fit standard back boxes, they can be manufactured to custom dimensions; prices for this can be obtained on application.
Since there are many variations with vandal panels an illustrative and dimensioned drawing is provided for approval prior to manufacture.
LCP Laser Cut Panels
The LCP panel offers even greater protection than the VRP panels and will resist most attacks of vandalism. The front-plate consists of an overlapping bezel and a removable plate cut by a laser from the same sheet of 2.5mm 316 marine grade stainless steel. This leaves a gap of just 0.3mm rejecting implements that could be used to force the panel from its box. The bezel is permanently secured to the back-box providing an extremely strong fixing to the wall. The removable plate is fixed to the bezel and back box with countersunk A2 stainless steel security bolts requiring the use of a specialist tool for their removal (supplied).
Vandal resistant push-buttons are included which are individually attached by means of a back nut on the rear of the panel. For each push-button a number or letter can be engraved on the panel for permanent identification. The engraving of flat numbers is included in the price but any further engraving can be included for a modest surcharge.
