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• What to Do When Your Key Breaks off Inside the Lock

  28 July 2016

  Your house keys are most definitely durable and designed to last, and yet they are not indestructible. You might not notice any corrosion or degradation in your keys until the worst happens—you try to unlock your front door only to have the key snap in two while still inside the lock. Hopefully you will have a key for the back door, allowing you to still gain entry to your home. If you live alone and it's too late at night to call a friend or family member who might have your spare key, then you might need to call a 24 hour locksmith so you can get inside.

• Commonly Asked Questions about Safes Answered

  12 July 2016

  One of the most important assets your business has is its information, whether about clients, business processes or employees. Therefore, a business owner/manager must make every effort to secure this sensitive information to ensure that confidentiality is not breached. Of course, there are many questions surrounding the right choice of office safe. Below are answers to some of the most common questions. What's the best locking system? Office safes have three main lock mechanisms: biometric, key lock and digital locks.

• How To Keep Yourself Safe When Moving

  31 May 2016

  Moving to a new home can be stressful, and the last thing you need is a break-in. In many parts of the Western world, domestic burglary rates have been falling year on year since the nineties, and in Australia your likelihood of being burgled has fallen from 2.9% to 2.5% since 1999. People who have been living in their home for less than a year are twice as likely to be burgled as average, though, so it's important to protect yourself.

• Tips on Keeping Your Home More Secure When You're Away for Vacation

  23 May 2016

  Aside from installing, repairing and replacing door locks, locksmiths can also offer useful advice on how you can eliminate potential security threats in your home. Here are some expert tips on what you can do to help ensure the security of your home when you are away for vacation with your loved ones. Ensure main entryways are well lit. Main entrances such as front doors and backdoors are usually the first targets for thieves and burglars during break-in incidences.

• No Entry: How to Avoid Getting Locked Out

  19 May 2016

  Whether you get locked out of your office, home or vehicle, everyone can agree that getting locked out is very frustrating. However, by taking a few simple precautions you can ensure you never get locked out again. Do a Pat Down Check One of the biggest causes of getting locked out is forgetting or losing your keys. You should get into the habit of patting down your pockets to check for your keys every time you leave a location.