Lock SnappingLock snapping first appeared in North Yorkshire but has now become more widespread and has recently been seen in Edinburgh by Capital Lock Services. With the locks most at risk of lock snapping being those fitted with a Euro-profile cylinder (typically uPvc and composite doors where the handle is lifted before the door is locked), hundreds of homes across Edinburgh are potentially at risk of this. We won’t be linking to any videos of this lock opening technique, but it can be fairly straightforward to do. Lock & door handle manufacturers have now designed cylinders with built-in resistance to this opening method.
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Lock SnappingLock snapping first appeared in North Yorkshire but has now become more widespread and has recently been seen in Edinburgh by Capital Lock Services. With the locks most at risk of lock snapping being those fitted with a Euro-profile cylinder (typically uPvc and composite doors where the handle is lifted before the door is locked), hundreds of homes across Edinburgh are potentially at risk of this. We won’t be linking to any videos of this lock opening technique, but it can be fairly straightforward to do. Lock & door handle manufacturers have now designed cylinders with built-in resistance to this opening method.
Original Source Here: %%postlink%% via Blogger Lock Snapping Technique Used By Burglars Why call a local Edinburgh Locksmith (OR why you shouldn’t use a National Locksmith Company)? Ever tried to call a local Edinburgh Locksmith found on the Internet?The chances are that many advertised aren’t local. Here’s a worst case scenario. You’re locked out your house You find and call a local Edinburgh Locksmith at the top of the internet listing adverts. You believe they’re a local Edinburgh Locksmith because they have a local phone number (though in reality it’s rented, so NOT local). You speak to a pleasant-sounding lady, who doesn’t seem to sound local or understand much about locks (because she’s working from a call-centre somewhere within the UK, and not in a local Edinburgh Locksmith office). She explains that she needs to take your payment details upfront and charge you after the job is completed, but they will make sure the Locksmith is with you within 30mins. After an hour or so, the Locksmith has not arrived. When he does arrive, he doesn’t seem overly sure of how best to proceed. This is because he’s only recently finished training as a Locksmith and is unable to work out what is required. He drills the lock and…. Being inexperienced takes longer than the more usual ‘non-destructive entry’ that a genuinely experienced Locksmith from Edinburgh would be likely to use, or at least attempt in the first instance. Remember you’re paying by the hour too, so the longer they take, the better for them. Additionally, ‘nondestructive entry’ is unlikely to cause unnecessary damage to your door. Now the door is open, but the Locksmith doesn’t have a suitable replacement lock with him because it’s ‘unusual.’ Most genuine Locksmiths will have something suitable with them, but as yours is ‘unusual’ they have the opportunity to inflate charges by selling you a more expensive lock that ‘may fit’, though there are accounts of Nationals leaving before making your door secure (under pressure to get to the next job or they make such a mess of your job it’s too difficult to rectify in a short enough time). We have heard of a recent trend where they will just break a window to get in, and then charge you for the repair. At this point you tell them to leave. They’ve already got your payment details and are likely to charge more than they stated, but they don’t care, and most will have got you to sign paperwork when they arrive.
To avoid this distress and expense call a local Edinburgh Locksmith Capital Lock Services 0131 610 0470. Original Source Here: %%postlink%% via Blogger Why call a local Edinburgh Locksmith? Here are some simple steps to make your Home more secure. For more help and advice on how best to improve your home security call us on 0131 556 0470 Original Source Here: %%postlink%% via Blogger Locksmith Edinburgh: Make your home more secure Door Handles or Locks Broken? Door handles and locks are the most common types of door hardware which are prone to failure. These are the most stressed points of a well-used door and over time will simply wear out and need repairing or replacing. Door handles can fall off revealing the spindle, or they can fail internally – no longer engaging the spindle when the handle is turned. Either way, the handle will need replacing. Occasionally on wooden doors, the mounting screws can’t be secured well enough where they make contact with the door allowing the handle to work itself loose or worse, simply pull away from the face of the door completely. There’re hundreds of different styles of Door handle. If we are looking for new handles our first stop is Edina Lock and Key on Brandon Terrace, EH3 5EA. They have a good range of handles on display, and many more can be ordered for you. Door locks can fail in a number of ways. The key can snap in the lock, the lock itself can seize up, parts of the locking mechanism can break internally, and over time the key can also wear down no longer pushing the locking pins/levers into the correct position. At this point, the key will usually go into the lock, but it won’t turn to open it. Lock failures usually require repairing by a professional as the old lock needs to be removed and the new one installed. Depending on the type and size of lock this may require additional work to the door to install fixings for the new lock and keeper on the door frame. So if you have a problem with a broken door handle or locks call 0131 556 0470 , and Capital Lock Services can come to your aid. Original Source Here: %%postlink%% via Blogger Broken door handles or locks? We see some house-breakings where access has been gained by a forced entry.
Internal doors can be made more secure by fitting an additional lock. This helps prevent housebreakers from having a free run of your property. For added window security, think about having a shutter bar fitted to the inside of your window shutters. If you think you’d like any of these improved security measures fitted call Capital Lock Services 0131 556 0470 . Original Source Here: %%postlink%% via Blogger External & Internal Door Security Why call a local Edinburgh Locksmith (OR why you shouldn’t use a National Locksmith Company)? Ever tried to call a local Edinburgh Locksmith found on the Internet?The chances are that many advertised aren’t local. Here’s a worst case scenario. You’re locked out your house You find and call a local Edinburgh Locksmith at the top of the internet listing adverts. You believe they’re a local Edinburgh Locksmith because they have a local phone number (though in reality it’s rented, so NOT local). You speak to a pleasant-sounding lady, who doesn’t seem to sound local or understand much about locks (because she’s working from a call-centre somewhere within the UK, and not in a local Edinburgh Locksmith office). She explains that she needs to take your payment details upfront and charge you after the job is completed, but they will make sure the Locksmith is with you within 30mins. After an hour or so, the Locksmith has not arrived. When he does arrive, he doesn’t seem overly sure of how best to proceed. This is because he’s only recently finished training as a Locksmith and is unable to work out what is required. He drills the lock and…. Being inexperienced takes longer than the more usual ‘non-destructive entry’ that a genuinely experienced Locksmith from Edinburgh would be likely to use, or at least attempt in the first instance. Remember you’re paying by the hour too, so the longer they take, the better for them. Additionally, ‘nondestructive entry’ is unlikely to cause unnecessary damage to your door. Now the door is open, but the Locksmith doesn’t have a suitable replacement lock with him because it’s ‘unusual.’ Most genuine Locksmiths will have something suitable with them, but as yours is ‘unusual’ they have the opportunity to inflate charges by selling you a more expensive lock that ‘may fit’, though there are accounts of Nationals leaving before making your door secure (under pressure to get to the next job or they make such a mess of your job it’s too difficult to rectify in a short enough time). We have heard of a recent trend where they will just break a window to get in, and then charge you for the repair. At this point you tell them to leave. They’ve already got your payment details and are likely to charge more than they stated, but they don’t care, and most will have got you to sign paperwork when they arrive.
To avoid this distress and expense call a local Edinburgh Locksmith Capital Lock Services 0131 610 0470. Original Source Here: %%postlink%% via Blogger Why call a local Edinburgh Locksmith? Here are some simple steps to make your Home more secure. For more help and advice on how best to improve your home security call us on 0131 556 0470 Original Source Here: %%postlink%% via Blogger Locksmith Edinburgh: Make your home more secure Door Handles or Locks Broken? Door handles and locks are the most common types of door hardware which are prone to failure. These are the most stressed points of a well-used door and over time will simply wear out and need repairing or replacing. Door handles can fall off revealing the spindle, or they can fail internally – no longer engaging the spindle when the handle is turned. Either way, the handle will need replacing. Occasionally on wooden doors, the mounting screws can’t be secured well enough where they make contact with the door allowing the handle to work itself loose or worse, simply pull away from the face of the door completely. There’re hundreds of different styles of Door handle. If we are looking for new handles our first stop is Edina Lock and Key on Brandon Terrace, EH3 5EA. They have a good range of handles on display, and many more can be ordered for you. Door locks can fail in a number of ways. The key can snap in the lock, the lock itself can seize up, parts of the locking mechanism can break internally, and over time the key can also wear down no longer pushing the locking pins/levers into the correct position. At this point, the key will usually go into the lock, but it won’t turn to open it. Lock failures usually require repairing by a professional as the old lock needs to be removed and the new one installed. Depending on the type and size of lock this may require additional work to the door to install fixings for the new lock and keeper on the door frame. So if you have a problem with a broken door handle or locks call 0131 556 0470 , and Capital Lock Services can come to your aid. Original Source Here: %%postlink%% via Blogger Broken door handles or locks? Why call a local Edinburgh Locksmith (OR why you shouldn’t use a National Locksmith Company)? Ever tried to call a local Edinburgh Locksmith found on the Internet?The chances are that many advertised aren’t local. Here’s a worst case scenario. You’re locked out your house You find and call a local Edinburgh Locksmith at the top of the internet listing adverts. You believe they’re a local Edinburgh Locksmith because they have a local phone number (though in reality it’s rented, so NOT local). You speak to a pleasant-sounding lady, who doesn’t seem to sound local or understand much about locks (because she’s working from a call-centre somewhere within the UK, and not in a local Edinburgh Locksmith office). She explains that she needs to take your payment details upfront and charge you after the job is completed, but they will make sure the Locksmith is with you within 30mins. After an hour or so, the Locksmith has not arrived. When he does arrive, he doesn’t seem overly sure of how best to proceed. This is because he’s only recently finished training as a Locksmith and is unable to work out what is required. He drills the lock and…. Being inexperienced takes longer than the more usual ‘non-destructive entry’ that a genuinely experienced Locksmith from Edinburgh would be likely to use, or at least attempt in the first instance. Remember you’re paying by the hour too, so the longer they take, the better for them. Additionally, ‘nondestructive entry’ is unlikely to cause unnecessary damage to your door. Now the door is open, but the Locksmith doesn’t have a suitable replacement lock with him because it’s ‘unusual.’ Most genuine Locksmiths will have something suitable with them, but as yours is ‘unusual’ they have the opportunity to inflate charges by selling you a more expensive lock that ‘may fit’, though there are accounts of Nationals leaving before making your door secure (under pressure to get to the next job or they make such a mess of your job it’s too difficult to rectify in a short enough time). We have heard of a recent trend where they will just break a window to get in, and then charge you for the repair. At this point you tell them to leave. They’ve already got your payment details and are likely to charge more than they stated, but they don’t care, and most will have got you to sign paperwork when they arrive.
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