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House devolper still has keys to house

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  • DaftyDuck
    DaftyDuck Posts: 4,609 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    ruggedtoast wrote: »
    Jeez. If anyone wants to break into your house they'll just go through a window.

    Locks schmocks

    Not if they've got a key, and can quietly open a door for a shufti.
  • nubbins
    nubbins Posts: 725 Forumite
    It always amazes me that people think that because they have a well known brand of lock that they are safe when most 5 or 6 pin locks can be opened by filing down a similar key blank for that lock in a certain manner and giving it a few taps.
  • G_M
    G_M Posts: 51,977 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    nubbins wrote: »
    It always amazes me that people think that because they have a well known brand of lock that they are safe when most 5 or 6 pin locks can be opened by filing down a similar key blank for that lock in a certain manner and giving it a few taps.
    Can you teach me that technique? (for, say, 20% of any proceeds?)
  • nubbins
    nubbins Posts: 725 Forumite
    Ha ha, type in bump keys into Youtube and then run to the nearest DIY shop and get yourself some anti-bump locks
  • dimbo61
    dimbo61 Posts: 13,727 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    You can get better quality and more secure barrels with turn lock inside ( fire safety ) on ebay or google.
    Anti drill and bump locks which snap if forced.
    You can check out Insurance approved barrels as well.
    Measure up after watching video on youtube and one screw holds barrel in place
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