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Valentine’s Day Lock Out Emergency

Valentine’s Day is coming quickly. This lover’s holiday is typically spent by candlelight and is a time when couples profess their love for each other.  According to reports, men are expected to spend an average of $338 to make Valentine’s Day 2020 a perfect day.

If you’re planning a special time for your significant other – maybe dinner at a steak house, a movie and then some nightcaps back at your house, you might be crushed to find that you’ve lost your keys at the end of the night and are locked out of your home or car.

Unless you’ve planned a fun time at an Escape Room, this isn’t exactly an ideal situation for a Valentine’s Day date.

Fear not though.

Emergency locksmith services in Connecticut can help you quickly gain access back indoors so you can continue your date as planned.

Be sure to choose a dependable locksmith who is local and will come out to you quickly so the night isn’t completely ruined.

This Valentine’s Day, don’t ruin a perfectly planned date night if you lose your keys. Call All American Locksmiths. We offer prompt emergency lockout services 24/7. When you call we’ll make it our priority to get out to you quickly and our professionally trained technicians will be able to solve whatever issue you’re facing.

Here are just a few of the lockout services offered by All American Locksmiths:

  • House Lockouts
  • Business/Commercial Lockouts
  • Automotive Lockouts
  • Lock Repair
  • Lock Installations
  • Burglary Damage Repair
  • Broken Keys
  • Replacement for Lost or Broken Keys

 

We want to reduce your stress and help you to end the night as you had planned this Valentine’s Day. Services offered across CT and Westchester County, New York.

CALL TO REQUEST A LOCKSMITH NOW!

 

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Should You Go Keyless?

Keeping track of keys can be a hassle, especially if you have a large family, if you entertain guests, or if you run a company. Keys could be lost or copied without permission, which could put your home or business at risk. Installing a keyless entry system is a simple and convenient solution. With keyless entry, doors could be unlocked with a code or a keycard, which would eliminate the need for mechanical keys.

Reasons to Install a Keyless Entry System

If one of your kids lost a key, someone might find it and enter your home to commit a burglary. If you invited guests to stay with you during the holidays, you might be reluctant to give them keys since they could lose them. If you didn’t know some individuals too well, you could worry that they might copy the keys and return later without permission.

If you own a business, you probably don’t want every employee to have access to everything. For example, only specific individuals should be able to enter rooms containing inventory and employee records. With a keyless entry system, you could issue workers badges and control the level of access granted to each person.

If something disappeared from a storage room and only a handful of individuals had access to that area, it would automatically limit the pool of suspects. A keyless entry system could also keep an electronic log that recorded who entered and exited each restricted area and when. If a theft occurred, you could use that information, plus perhaps surveillance video and interviews, to identify the person responsible for the theft.

Since keyless entry operates electronically, it’s easy to make changes to individuals’ access. If guests visited you for a week and then went home, you could change your house’s entry code instead of paying to change the locks. If an employee quit or got fired, you could create a new access code or deactivate that employee’s badge to prevent the person from returning and accessing sensitive areas.

Is Keyless Entry Right for Your Home or Business?

A keyless entry system could eliminate the stress and cost of keeping track of keys, replacing lost keys, and changing locks. It could help you control who had access to important areas and monitor who entered and left to deter theft or to identify the person responsible should a theft occur. Keyless entry is a particularly appealing option for businesses that have high turnover or that frequently employ temporary workers or for homeowners who host short-term guests.

If you’re interested in upgrading the locks at your Connecticut or New York home or business to a keyless entry system, contact All American Locksmiths.

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October Is Crime Prevention Month

The National Crime Prevention Council designated each October as Crime Prevention Month. Since 1984, governments, schools, businesses, and community organizations have focused each October on teaching members of the public how to avoid falling victim to crime, highlighting their accomplishments, and seeking new ways to collaborate to keep communities safe.

This Year’s Crime Prevention Themes

Each year, NCPC chooses several themes in response to crime trends and feedback from across the country and provides educational resources to help local communities address crime and increase safety. This year’s themes include bullying, preventing crime, avoiding counterfeit products, and staying safe when using a rideshare service, as well as planning to celebrate McGruff’s upcoming 40th birthday.

How to Improve Security at Home

Many people focus on safety when they are in unfamiliar locations but have a false sense of security in places where they spend a lot of time and feel comfortable. That can make them easy targets for crime.

Lock the doors to your home, whether you are there or not. If you go to the backyard or upstairs and leave a door unlocked, someone can enter your house and steal a laptop, cellphone, or other valuables. If you walk in and surprise a burglar, you may be attacked.

Don’t hide a spare house key in an obvious place, such as under the doormat or in a planter. Those are the first places thieves look. Find a secure hiding place or give a neighbor you trust a spare key and knock on that person’s door if you lock yourself out.

Many people feel so safe in their communities that they leave their vehicles unlocked. Some even leave a spare key in the car. Thieves count on that false sense of security and walk through neighborhoods looking for vehicles that will be easy to steal. Don’t overestimate the safety of your neighborhood. Always lock your car.

If you are planning a vacation, only tell people who need to know about your upcoming trip and tell everyone else after you get back. Burglars search for victims on social media. People who write online about how much they are looking forward to going on vacation can return home to find valuables stolen. Have someone pick up your mail or have the post office hold it until you return. Use timers to make lights turn on and off without a clear pattern so it won’t be obvious that the house is vacant.

Trust a Qualified Locksmith

All American Locksmiths can install deadbolt locks, if your house doesn’t already have them, to keep you and your family safe. We can also change the locks if you lose a key so someone can’t enter your home without permission and help if you lock yourself out of your home or vehicle. We’re available 24/7. Contact All American Locksmiths for help with your routine or emergency security needs.