Friday, September 20, 2013
Friday, September 13, 2013
Something to Think about
HARRISONBURG, VA The
last thing Robert Meade would ever want is someone he didn't know
getting inside his home. And to think, if he bought a certain kind of
lock someone could have his house key.
"It is surprising. I thought of that particular problem," says Meade.
"There is a chance someone has the same key you have for your lock," says Precision Locksmith Company owner Fred Stokley.
Stokley says there are only so many combinations the mass produced locks can have; many sold in the big box stores. Some are sold so people can match the locks with their keys, so they have one key for every lock in their house.
"If the customer's primary concern is security there are professional products available that exceed what the big box stores carry," says Stokley.
So out of the thousands of key combinations how could someone possibly find the exact key that matches the key you bought? Every time you buy a lock and key off the shelves it comes with a specific code and all they have to do is match that code.
So how do you prevent your house key from getting in the wrong hands? Stokley says locksmiths have some more expensive locks, but you are the only one with the key. Luckily Meade called his locksmith to install his locks.
"It's secure, and we are the only ones that have got the keys," says Meade
Making sure he knows every person who has a key, and keeping the unwelcome visitors outside.
"It is surprising. I thought of that particular problem," says Meade.
"There is a chance someone has the same key you have for your lock," says Precision Locksmith Company owner Fred Stokley.
Stokley says there are only so many combinations the mass produced locks can have; many sold in the big box stores. Some are sold so people can match the locks with their keys, so they have one key for every lock in their house.
"If the customer's primary concern is security there are professional products available that exceed what the big box stores carry," says Stokley.
So out of the thousands of key combinations how could someone possibly find the exact key that matches the key you bought? Every time you buy a lock and key off the shelves it comes with a specific code and all they have to do is match that code.
So how do you prevent your house key from getting in the wrong hands? Stokley says locksmiths have some more expensive locks, but you are the only one with the key. Luckily Meade called his locksmith to install his locks.
"It's secure, and we are the only ones that have got the keys," says Meade
Making sure he knows every person who has a key, and keeping the unwelcome visitors outside.
Monday, February 11, 2013
Monday, February 4, 2013
Monday, January 28, 2013
To Rekey or Not to Rekey
This is a question that we should all think about.Do we really know who has keys to our place.One thing is certain a lot of people are moving into new houses and
apartments and are handed a set of keys, which have been used over and
over by many previous tenants. In fact it’s difficult to keep track of
how people have used these keys over the years, and how many copies are
floating around out there. This compromises the security of your home,
apartment of living situation. Now consider the fact that your personal
safety and the security of your possessions can be improved greatly by
the simple act of rekeying (changing) the locks. Rekeying the locks
makes it so that the old keys will no longer work, and the locks are
reset to a new set of keys. This means that you get a whole new set of
keys, and can throw away the old ones. The best part is that the
lock(s) don’t have to be changed, just the pin tumblers. The process is
affordable and usually takes just over an hour.
Rekeying locks is highly recommended if you are moving into a new home or changing your living situation. So don’t forget to put this on your checklist when moving.
Rekeying locks is highly recommended if you are moving into a new home or changing your living situation. So don’t forget to put this on your checklist when moving.
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