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When was the last time you took a good look at your key ring? We don’t often give our keys much thought – until something happens that proves how most everyday vulnerable locks can be. That’s why it’s a good idea to set up a consultation with a Lock Replacement specialist to talk about security for your home, business and automobile.
On average, most people have 10 keys on their ring that match up to locks on significant doors: home, office, car, perhaps a mailbox, maybe a parent’s or friend’s home. We all open and close locks all day long and we hardly ever think about it – until someone gets past our security.
In the movies, burglars and detectives access locks with amazing speed and skill, sometimes with nothing more than a hairpin or a paper clip. The experts at a locksmith can tell that actually picking a lock is a lot more complicated than Hollywood makes it appear.
Most of us are familiar with the common deadbolt lock installed on many residences. With this type of lock, a bolt or latch is embedded in the door, lining up with a notch in the doorframe. When you turn the lock, the bold extends into the plate installed in the doorframe. By connecting the door and the frame in this way, the door won’t move until the bolt is retracted. The cylinders inside the lock must be aligned to allow the bolt to retract or extend. This is what happens when turn your key inside the lock – it aligns the cylinders. You can imagine how difficult it might be to get those cylinders to move if you don’t have the proper key for it.
The difficulty of picking lots could account for a newer practice known as ” Bump Keying ” that begin in Denmark in the 1970s. In this method, burglars used a false key, or “bump key,” to put pressure on the back of the lock, causing the cylinders to respond as if the proper key was in place. This security threat became more known in the past decade or so, and lock makers have responded by creating locks that thwart bump keys.
These are the kind of technological advances in security that a locksmith’s professional licensed technicians study every day. In addition to installing locks that protect against bump keys, a locksmith can consult with you on the many ways you can protect your family and belongings. These advances include such things as high-security locks, double-sided locks for glass doors, computerized key transponders and many other innovations intended to keep intruders out of your car, home and business.
With a locksmiths commitment to 100 percent customer satisfaction, customized service and affordable prices, there’s no reason to wait any longer for a security consultation.
