"To become a locksmith, most people train as apprentices," the website wiseGEEK writes. "It helps to have metal fabricating, construction, and electronics skills, but these are not required."
The first all-metal locks appeared about 900 years ago and were English. These locks were simple bolts that were made of iron, with “wards” or obstructions fitted around the keyholes—intended to "ward off" intruders who tried to enter using the wrong keys.
One of the most important aspects of a good lock is the strike plate, since this is what secures your lock to the doorframe. If possible, you should find a strike plate that has at least four screws that are three inches long.
The words "burglary" and "robbery" are often used interchangeably, but they actually mean different things. Burglary involves entering an uninhabited structure without permission. For a crime to be a robbery, a person (other than the perpetrator) must be involved.
Other than just your average home or auto locks, locksmiths are also experts on home security systems, safes, and vaults for homes and businesses. Banks are one business that takes full advantage of locksmiths due to their large number of security systems and vaults requiring regular maintenance.
If you realize that you have just locked your keys in the car, try this before calling us: walk around the car and try the other doors. You would be surprised how often one of them is open. If they are all locked, then please ring us up.
