23rd September 2009
Even the most switched on of us sometimes leave our keys at work or shut them in the house. For those of us with automatically locking doors, actually locking our keys in the house is also a common occurrence. In these situations it's easy to panic and br...
23rd September 2009
Cylinder locks - Cylinder locks are perhaps the most well known of the three main mechanical lock systems, with the most common of these being the cylinder rim lock. These are commonly found in main doors and are often referred to as Yale lock (though thi...
23rd September 2009
Getting locked is something that’s almost inevitable eventually, the fact that you’re required every single day to remember all of your keys as you leave means that you’re bound to slip up at some point. Unfortunately it’s also one of the most irr...
22nd September 2009
When most of us think of the locksmith it will conjure images of a man with gigantic key ring full of keys trying to open a heavy old door leading to hidden or forgotten treasures. Being a locksmith, like being a blacksmith or carpenter, is a traditional ...
