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by | Jun 27, 2022

How Do Intruders Break Locks?

How Do Intruders Break Locks? We all know the best way to protect  your family and possessions is to ensure that your home is properly secured. If not, today we will explain what are the difference of picking door locks, breaking door locks and bumping door locks...

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Car Theft Is At All-time High

Car Theft Is At All-time High  If you are thinking that the prevalence of car theft is getting higher these days, you're not wrong. While some people put it down the social media publicising things more, car theft is definitely on the rise. That is why it is...

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April 1st – Check Your Batteries!

April 1st - Check Your Batteries!  April 1st, aside from being April Fool's Day, is also the national day for people to check their smoke alarm batteries and replace them. Doing this small thing can save a lot of heartache down the road. While it was a couple of days...

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How Do Transponder Car Keys Work?

How Do Transponder Car Keys Work? A transponder key is a car key with an inbuilt chip that is needed to deactivate an engine immobiliser. Most cars post-1995 have these immobilisers. The engine control unit (ECU) of the car sends an electronic message to the key when...

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How Out and About Locksmiths Can Help You

How Out and About Locksmiths Can Help You  As a house owner, you primary concern is ensuring that your property and family are safe. However, this can only be achieved by using residential locksmith Canberra  who service all types of residential locks. Since your...

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What Are Keys Made Of?

What Are Keys Made Of?

What Are Keys Made Of?  It's common knowledge that the majority of door and car keys are made out of metal. If you weren't sure exactly what metal they were made of, or even how they were made, then you're in luck! Out and About Locksmith Canberra decided today we...

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Tips For Securing Your Property

Tips For Securing Your Property  No matter how "good" of a street or suburb we live in, break-ins and theft still happen. By making sure you properly secure your home and cars, the less risk there is of you being affected. Here at Out and About Locksmiths Canberra, we...

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The Winter Olympics Are On!

The Winter Olympics Are On!  The 2018 Winter Olympics are being held right now in PyeongChang, China.  In light of this big event dominating the media, the team at Out and  About Locksmiths Canberra thought we'd share some information about it. Most people already...

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