Friday, December 30, 2016

Your Safe is Jammed – what do you do?

You have a safe for one reason – to keep your valuables, well, safe! No one can dispute that a locking safe does just that, but what happens when you can’t open it? Ironic isn’t it? Now your cash, documents and jewelry are “safe” from you, too! Don’t worry; there are solutions! Optimal Locksmith Pro offers a few in this post so be sure and read this through and call our shop for a free, no-obligation consultation and more information.

Do you know how many safes there are in the greater Fort Lauderdale, FL area? Thousands and thousands. Once in a while these trusty locking boxes don’t open so it’s best to know what to do in these cases.

Often, people buy antique safes or safes at auctions or estate sales. Many times these safes do not have combination codes or keys to them and are sealed shut. An experienced safe technician or locksmith can get the safe open without damage and be able to provide a new working combination or install a new lock on it so that the new owners can start enjoying its use and protection.

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Forget Brute Force!

Optimal Locksmith Pro NEVER recommends smashing your way back into your safe! Sure, being locked out is frustrating and all, but damaging a safe is not the answer! You can destroy the safe completely and incur large repair bills so try and keep calm and forego the temper tantrum!

Don’t Damage The Contents!

Smashing, prying and blasting your way into a safe is not only dangerous and damaging to the safe itself, it can also put your safe’s contents at risk. Think about it; safes contain important items like cash, jewelry, titles, appraisals, flash drives, software, receipts, treasured mementoes, documents, insurance papers, and even weapons. The main reason you put those items into the safe was to protect and preserve them.

So What Do You Do?

Your best choice is to get help from the professionals. This may sound expensive and a hassle but it doesn’t have to be! Just be sure to call the right Fort Lauderdale, FL source and you’ll see. Your first thought might be to call a shop that specializes in safes. Beware! The majority of these shops really specialize in SELLING safes. If you need them installed or repaired, they almost always outsource the job to someone else. That in itself is not bad except that you are now incurring extra bills by adding middle-men to the task. Usually these safe shops simply call THEIR locksmith and add the bill to their own. You can save the extra cost and time involved by calling your own locksmith shop that specializes in safe installation, repair and service. If you don’t already have one, give our Optimal Locksmith Pro location a call. We offer fast responding, 24-hour service that includes professional service for your home or commercial safe. We can open/repair any make or model of safe no matter what size it is or what material it is made of.

Whoever you call to help open your safe, they will ask you for some basic information about it, including manufacturer and model number, or type. You’ll need to describe the problem other than “it won’t open.” You can tell them you forgot the combination or the dial is not working, or that the hinges appear to be sticking. It’s always wise to have your warranty information, purchase receipts and maintenance records handy as well. Being organized like this can save hours of time if you are in a hurry to access your safe’s contents. Don’t laugh; we’ve had customers that needed fast cash or documentation to close a deal and every minute counted!

Is Your Safe Electronic?

When you call for repair or service, you’ll be asked if your safe is electronic. Here in Fort Lauderdale, FL we have a mixture of both, so it’s best that you know what your safe is. Another name for electronic safes is digital safes. Because there are more parts involved, they tend to break more often than “regular” safes. Also, these safes work much like the keyless entry system on cars – if someone attempts too many combinations or codes in an attempt to gain access, the system shuts down as a safety precaution; usually for up to 24-hours.

Sometimes the electronic circuitry shorts itself out and this too can prevent your safe from opening. In addition, the battery unit or other power source may fail. An experienced and skilled safe expert like ours here at Optimal Locksmith Pro will be able to rapidly discover the problem and be able to repair it.

Final Tips

Your safe needs to be maintained, cleaned, and lubricated on a regular basis; at least annually. Like anything else with parts, this makes your safe work better and last much longer. Many Fort Lauderdale, FL lock and key shops offer this service as does our firm. Feel free to call and speak to our Optimal Locksmith Pro friendly staff about your particular safe needs and issues. We offer free consultations, free price quotes, and convenient mobile service that comes directly to your location, and works on site.

Your safe is valuable on its own merit. Sure, you use it to store and protect your valuable items, but consider that you also have an investment in this hardware item itself. As such, it deserves the best care and treatment. If your safe is used for business purposes it can sometimes be a tax deduction, so be sure to treat it as an investment and speak to your tax professional regarding how to list and report its purchase, and maintenance. Whether you store cash and gems in your safe or just keep treasured photos and family heirlooms in it, a working and well maintained safe is always an asset to your security and valuables. It’s always worth the best treatment, so be sure to call on Optimal Locksmith Pro or your favorite Fort Lauderdale, FL lock professional in order to get it.




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