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January 16, 2018

3 Reasons to Get New Keys Even If You Haven’t Lost Them

Being a property owner is an important responsibility. Whether you just bought your first home, your first car, or you manage a condominium of apartments, ensuring the privacy and security of valuables is part of the gig.

In addition to managing and keeping tabs on keys, there are additional steps you can take to further protect your belongings, family and your tenants. Here are 3 reasons you should consider getting new keys, even if you haven’t lost them.

Possible Copies

When you purchase something as large as a house or car that was previously owned by someone else, it’s important to keep your security in mind. Consider the fact that someone may have maliciously made copies of the keys in an effort to come back later and commit a theft or crime. Or perhaps someone from the previous owners past still has a copy lingering around they forgot all about. The best way to protect your peace of mind and your property is to get new keys made that you know for sure only you have access to.

Unknown History

Just like you might not know the history of who has copies of your keys, there is also wear and tear you may not be aware of. The older keys get, the more they are susceptible to breaking inside of a lock. Before that can happen, get new keys. For property owners it’s even the law in some states to have new keys made each time a tenant changes.

Added Protection

When shopping around to have your new keys made, you can also do some research on locksmith services and find a professional locksmith to keep in your contact list. The chances of a lockout or lost key happening are pretty high. There’s always going to be an occasion when we may be in a rush and lock the keys on the other side of the door or leave with a friend and lock ourselves out of our own homes. Having an established relationship with a locksmith will reassure you during these intense situations that regaining access to your property is handled promptly and in confidence.

All American Locksmiths offers products and services to residential and business customers throughout western, southern and central Connecticut and Westchester County. We provide rapid and reliable locksmith services and professional technicians to help ensure you get the peace of mind you deserve.

December 20, 2017

Everything Businesses Should Know About Keyless Entry Systems

When locks are put on doors they are put there with the purpose of stopping unrestricted access to what is on the other side and so only those with a key can enter. It may be to protect your personal property, valuables or even your businesses trade secrets. When those locks are broken or tampered with, a sense of betrayal and fear sets in. But what if there’s no key to use in the first place? This is the route many businesses are going today to add another layer of security for their premises.

Keyless entry systems use another method to grant entry. That could be unique pass codes, RFID tags on badges or even fingerprints to allow access to a building or even something like a server room where more sensitive equipment is stored.

Here are 3 reasons keyless locks are a smart move for your business.

Gain Control of Site Access

One of the most beneficial things that come along with keyless entry systems is the ability to add or restrict access for each user. That means not having to chase down old employees for their copy of the keys as well as seeing who specifically is coming and going from the location at any given time.

Eliminate Hardware Replacement Needs

In addition to better monitoring of traffic through a building, keyless access systems don’t require new locks to be made if a key is lost or stolen (since there isn’t a key). This also saves businesses money on having to replace locks or other hardware each time there is an issue. Instead, the keyless systems can just be reprogrammed on an as needed basis and right from the office.

Peace of Mind

Nothing is of more value to a business owner than peace of mind that added security brings. Businesses are already up against the competition and working hard to succeed, the last thing they need is someone who shouldn’t be inside their building getting in and stealing sensitive information or data.

If you want to upgrade the security at your business, contact All American Locksmiths and we’ll help you implement your own keyless entry/access control system so you can enjoy the peace of mind that only our licensed and experienced locksmiths to businesses throughout the western, central, and coastal counties of Connecticut.

December 15, 2017

Tips to Stop the Lost Keys Epidemic

Are you one of those people who simply cannot remember where you put your keys? Are you constantly fumbling through your purse or pockets trying to remember the last place you had your keys and sometimes left waiting for someone to bail you out? It happens to the best of us. Hopefully the issue is forgetfulness rather than a theft, but either way, there are things you can do to start making it easier to remember where your keys are.

Here are some tips to stop the lost key epidemic once and for all.

Get Organized

With the New Year coming, now’s a perfect time to make a resolution to get organized in 2018. Nothing will help you keep better track of your things than being organized. Once you have a dedicated place for everything you own and can get into a habit or always placing those things in their dedicated area, you’ll notice less clutter and chaos and you’ll even start to remember exactly where to locate items, like your keys, when you need them.

Key Hooks & Trays

In line with the idea of getting organized, you may also want to try having a dedicated area for your keys like hooks or trays located where you enter and exit. This makes it easy to grab and go and saves time. If you have lots of keys consider color coding them with keycaps or simply coloring the top of the key with nail polish or permanent markers to save time.

New Technology

Thanks to new gadgets and technological innovation, there are now solutions to help you with lost keys. Many work by tracking Bluetooth chips and signals much like a mobile device, so you can see literally where your keys may be in an area on a map.

Contact a Locksmith

Even if you’ve tried some of these tips before but still can’t seem to remember your keys and your friends are tired of coming to bail you out, fear not. Locksmiths are the perfect solution for all of your lockout needs.

All American Locksmiths is a family-owned and operated locksmith business serving western, southern, and central Connecticut as well as Westchester County, NY. We care about every job and strive to help ensure safety and security by providing prompt service for emergency situations, as well as non-urgent locksmith services.

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