Category: Security Articles
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What is a BHMA Lock Rating?
BHMA Rating Definition | Security Rating | Durability Rating | Finish Rating | BHMA AAA vs ANSI Grade 1 BHMA vs ANSI Lock Grade Ratings We wrote an article ANSI Lock Grades Explained previously, but there is another increasingly common door hardware grading system in use that is appearing on new products called the BHMA…
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How to Unlock a Bathroom/Bedroom Door
Hire Phoenix’s ACME Locksmith | Type of Lock | Video: How to Open Locked Bedroom/Bathroom Doors | 5 Methods to Open Privacy Locks You’ve probably done it. I’ve done it. Everyone with kids has likely had it done to them. How do you open a bathroom/bathroom door when the door is locked from the inside,…
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What is the Best Lock Lubricant – Locksmith Recommended Lubricant
Which Lubricants are Best for Locks? This is one of the most frequently asked questions locksmiths hear. And most people we talk to know about graphite as a lubricant. But it’s 2022, and there are several superior products for auto lock, home lock, and commercial lock applications. The best lock lubricant, according to locksmiths, is…
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Locksmith’s Top Pick: 2024’s Best Combination Padlock
Our Favorite Combination Lock Combination padlocks are notorious for being less secure than other types of padlocks, but for locking up bikes and such for short periods of time, the combination padlock is really one of the best and easiest options. But for keeping things secure for long periods of time, most combination padlocks fail…
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How to Reset a Kwikset Halo Smart Lock
Reset the Kwikset Halo Touch and Halo Smart Locks Don’t know how the Kwikset Halo Lock Works? Check out our YouTube video, “Kwikset Halo Product Review and Demo.” The Kwikset Halo has three different reset options: Factor reset, network reset, and system reset. The reset procedures across all Halo products are identical including the the…
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How to Reset a Yale Smart Lock
Note. This reset procedure works on all Yale electronic locks including the lever locks, such as the Yale NexTouch. However, accessing the reset button is a bit different for locks other than the YRD226, YRD216 and YRD256. When to Reset Your Yale Lock Having a Yale smart lock on your home can offer a lot…
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How to Factory Reset Schlage Lock
Schlage makes several several smart locks and the factory reset procedure for Schlage locks depends on which lock you have. We discuss the most common factory procedures to reset Schlage locks for each of their electronic deadbolts. It can be difficult to tell one Schlage electronic smart deadbolt from another, especially because they also come…
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How to Rekey a Lock to Match an Existing Key
Determine if the Lock can be Rekeyed to Existing Key | Key compatible lock brands | Rekeying Options | How to Rekey a Lock Can You Rekey Your Lock to Match Your Existing Key Say you’ve bought a home, but there are one or two locks in the home that work off of a different…
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How Much Do Safes Cost?
Safe Prices Vary Based on Size & Security I get asked this question all the time. But the answer isn’t as simple as just giving a dollar amount, because there are many types of safes, in a lot of different sizes, and made for varying levels of protection (fire, burglary, etc.). A better way to…
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Safe Won’t Open with Correct Code | Locksmith Solutions
How to Know It’s the Right Code | Low Batteries | Bolts are Jamming | Worn Keypad | When to Call a Locksmith For information on combination locks, see our article, How to Open a Safe When the Correct Combination Isn’t Working. When a safe won’t open using the correct code the likely causes are…