Locking Yourself Out of the House – What To Do Next

Locking Yourself Out Of the House – What To Do Next We’ve all been there. That sinking feeling you get when you close a door behind you, or it blows shut unexpectedly and it locks….and in that instance you realise you left your keys inside. Depending...

How Does A Lock Work?

How Does A Lock Work? Have you ever wondered how a lock works? Or why a key has to be cut a certain way to unlock it? The most common type of lock is called a pin tumbler, and requires a key cut to its particular pattern of pins in order to open it. To demonstrate, we...

5 Common Types of Locks

5 Common Types of Locks Although there are well over 10 frequently used locks that are readily available, we thought we’d give you a list and brief explanation of the 5 most commonly used, installed and repaired locks by Locksmith Canberra. Padlock: The most...