Is your home secure
Lock snapping
Lock snapping
Have you ever looked at your door locks and fault are they actually secure, well here’s a few tips to find out. Every insurance approved lock will have a kit mark stamp on it to tell you the level of security inside the lock from 1 star to 3 star, if there is no mark on the lock indicating this it means it’s not a security approved lock, which means it’s more easier to gain entry past the lock.
Lock snapping
Lock snapping
Lock snapping
You may or may not of heard of lock snapping, it’s a method used by burglars to gain entry into your property, it takes under 20 seconds to gain entry with this method. This can be stopped by up grading your euro cylinder with a anti snap cylinder lock shown in the above picture.
How far does your Door lock stick out
How far does your Door lock stick out
How far does your Door lock stick out
A well fitted lock should sit flush against the door handle cover on a UPVC door or no more then 3 mm out. If the lock sticks out more then that your leaving your lock vulnerable to a snap lock attack.
Don’t be a target of lock snapping
How far does your Door lock stick out
How far does your Door lock stick out
As part of my job I give great pleasure in helping customers with free security advice and keep there home or property safe. For all your locksmith needs give me a call.