Bramah posted:Old Dowell windows plastic snap in beading
Maybe too late for you. I had a similar issue with stegbar windows. They did have the beading available to purchase (looks a lot like yours) and the glass was…
Bramah posted:Digital Door Locks
Read the fine print. Very often the exact wording is along the lines of :
" key operated deadbolt "
If you have no key to loose or be stolen and you…
Bramah posted:Digital Door Locks
Simply read your insurance policy and it's security requirements. If you think that insurance companies will not use any excuse not to pay out if the claim is big enough…
Bramah posted:Digital Door Locks
Such digital locks should only be regarded as a convenience / day lock. They are certainly not secure and certainly do not meet insurance requirements .
Bramah posted:Type of strike plate?
Some pictures of the frame with a ruler for scale would help.
Bramah posted:Double glazing hardware - advice
As an ex-UK locksmith I've been exposed to double glazed doors and windows for a much longer period than the product has been available here for. As such I have…
Bramah posted:Questionable Security of kwikset Smartkey locks
As a locksmith I flatly refuse to touch these locks. IMO they are total junk.
Bramah posted:Home safes
Any safe under around 500kg simply must be securely bolted to a fixed surface (usually the floor). I always advise customers to buy the biggest safe they have room for…
Bramah posted:Securing keys in short term rental. Key safes?
Just to resurrect this rather old thread, while these keyboxes are very useful - they are an open invitation if obvious to the eye. If at all possible ensure that…
Bramah posted:Keys - How Many combinations
As a locksmith I can say that the odds against this happening are generally fairly large, that said it has happened to me around 5 times in a 20 +…
