If you need a lock replaced on a door at home and are thinking about trying to do it yourself rather than call a locksmith, read this first.
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Hero Locksmith is a friendly independent mobile Edinburgh locksmith. We offer a wide range of locksmith services for customers including emergency locksmith services, lock repairs and uPVC door repairs. We also work in Bonnyrigg, Dalkeith, Loanhead, Penicuik and Musselburgh. Unlike many other locksmith companies, we don't charge a call-out fee, or VAT and quote for the whole job, not per hour.
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Is it easy to
change a lock?
There are many reasons why you may want to change a door
lock e.g. the lock is faulty or broken, you have moved house or
you have lost your keys.
But do you need to call a locksmith or can you do it yourself?
DIY
DI
Y
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There are
many diffe
rent lock
standards
in the UK
(TS007 1 s
tar, 2
stars, 3 sta
rs, BS 362
1, BS 8621
,
BS10621,
PAS3621,
PAS8621,
and
SS312 Dia
mond)
Well, first you need to understand the
different lock standards
All
abo
ut l
ock
s
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One size does not fit all!
For example, the size of the cylinder lock you need is determined
by the thickness of the door and handle combined. If you buy and
fit one that is too big there is a very real risk of ‘lock snapping’.
This is a technique burglars commonly use to break a lock and get
quick and easy entry into your property.
And locks come in many shapes & sizes
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You also need
to have the
right skills
Some decent carpentry skills and tools are required to fit a new lock. Without these, a
job that you may have estimated taking a couple of hours may actually end up taking all
weekend. Also, if not fitted correctly the lock may be a risk to the security of your
property and cost you more to fix.
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1.
A good locksmith will always
provide a guarantee with their
work
2.
The guarantee should cover
new parts and work they
have done. It will usually last
for 12 months.
3.
If there are any problems a
couple of months later, you
can call them up and they
will be obliged to fix the
problem
100%
guarantee
There are NO Guarantees
with your own work!
In contrast...
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That's why it's usually better
to call in the experts!
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