{"id":500,"date":"2014-03-11T22:36:31","date_gmt":"2014-03-11T22:36:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adjustablelock.com\/?p=500"},"modified":"2014-07-10T14:12:47","modified_gmt":"2014-07-10T14:12:47","slug":"troublesome-locks-use-this-locksmithing-advice-to-handle-it-yourself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adjustablelock.com\/locksmiths-tips\/troublesome-locks-use-this-locksmithing-advice-to-handle-it-yourself","title":{"rendered":"Troublesome Locks? Use This Locksmithing Advice To Handle It Yourself"},"content":{"rendered":"

We often don’t think about emergency situations until after the fact. You know who to call<\/i> if you have a medical emergency, but do you know who to call<\/i> if you get<\/b> locked out of your house? Put the following tips to use and find a great locksmith<\/u> to be prepared.<\/p>\n

In the event that you have a high-security lock<\/b> and there is a problem, it is best to call<\/i> the lock<\/b> company before calling a locksmith<\/u>. Since this type of lock<\/b> was designed to be difficult, a locksmith<\/u> may have a hard tome getting into it. You may end up paying a bundle for them to try with no success.<\/p>\n

When you call<\/i> a locksmith<\/u> company, pay attention to how they answer the phone. You want to hear the company’s name. If they do not provide one, ask them for it. If you get<\/b> the run around, and the name is not given, move on to someone else. They could be running a scam.<\/p>\n

While it is important to understand how much the job will<\/i> cost, it is also important to be aware of any other fees involved in the process. For example, some locksmiths charge extra for emergency service. Others will<\/i> tack on a fee if they have to drive a certain distance. Question the locksmith<\/u> about this so that you understand how much you will<\/i> be charged.<\/p>\n

Get<\/b> a receipt after locksmith<\/u> services are paid. Most locksmiths can be trusted, but there are some that are out to scam people. Get<\/b> proof that you paid for the service before the locksmith<\/u> leaves. Keep the receipt in case you have any questions.<\/p>\n

If you get<\/b> locked out of your vehicle, make sure that the locksmith<\/u> doesn’t block your car in when he gets there. Unscrupulous people will<\/i> do this in order to get<\/b> more money from you. Never pay them anything. The best thing to do would be to take note of their license plate and call<\/i> the police.<\/p>\n

The best way to find the most reliable locksmith<\/u> is usually word of mouth. When you need one, start asking your friends and family who they trust. From there, check with the local BBB or other agency that will<\/i> provide information about reputations. Don’t just trust anyone with the keys to your home!<\/p>\n

Hiring a locksmith<\/u> can be expensive, but remember that it is not a job that most people can do on their own. If you try to get<\/b> into your car or home without a key, you may mess up the lock<\/b>. This may then necessitate that the entire lock<\/b> be replaced, which is very expensive. Save yourself the hassle and just call<\/i> a locksmith<\/u>.<\/p>\n

Most locksmiths are aware of how to pick a lock<\/b> and help you gain access to your home. If you are told that the entire lock<\/b> needs to be replaced, you should see this as a warning sign. This costs significantly more than picking the lock<\/b>, which is the reason some locksmiths will<\/i> say it is necessary.<\/p>\n

Preparing for bad times ahead is what helps us get<\/b> through them. If your keys go missing, you should no longer have much of a problem ahead of you. It may not be as bad as you think it will<\/i>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We often don’t think about emergency situations until after the fact. You know who to call if you have a medical emergency, but do you know who to call if you get locked out of your house? Put the following tips to use and find a great locksmith to be prepared. In the event that […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":499,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[184],"tags":[193,194,191,187,188],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adjustablelock.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/500"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adjustablelock.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adjustablelock.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adjustablelock.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adjustablelock.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=500"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.adjustablelock.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/500\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":501,"href":"https:\/\/www.adjustablelock.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/500\/revisions\/501"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adjustablelock.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/499"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adjustablelock.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=500"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adjustablelock.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=500"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adjustablelock.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=500"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}