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While safes are fantastic tools for protecting items, sometimes, the fact that they are so secure can make accessing them tricky when they develop a problem or you forget the access code, for example.

In such instances, the only solution is to call a safe specialist or local locksmith (they may well be the same person), and have them come to your home or business and open up, or repair the safe.

Below are some common situations in which the help of a safe expert can prove invaluable, if not essential:

The key has been broken in the lock

This is something that you definitely can’t fix yourself, and it may be that the safe is old and hasn’t been opened for many years, or maybe the lock has been damaged and in your desperation to get the key to turn properly in it, you’ve accidentally broken it off in the lock.

However this problem occurred, one call to a local locksmith is all it takes to resolve the issue.

The key has been lost or you’ve forgotten the lock combination

Lost keys are a common occurrence, whether to a safe or any other item, and while this can be extremely frustrating when it happens, it’s easily resolvable with the help of a local safe expert. Equally frustrating is forgetting the combination to the lock, but fortunately, this too can be resolved with professional help.

Jammed bolts

If your safe has malfunctioned for any reason, it may cause the bolts to jam, and getting in to your safe via the usual methods, could prove impossible under these circumstances. Again, one quick call to a local security expert such as a safe installer or locksmith, will get you into your safe, and out of a fix.

Lockout mode has been engaged

Some more advanced high security safes have a lockout feature, and if this becomes engaged, you will probably need a security expert to help you get back into it. This often happens because of mis entering the combination code too many times, triggering the lockout mode and rendering the safe impossible for you to get into. 

Common on electronic safes, a safe technician will be able to override the lockout, and get the safe open again.

The safe has been damaged

From damaged internal components to faulty wiring, a safe that has been damaged due to neglect, a break in attempt or any other reason, could prove hard to open, and you’ll need to seek professional help.

Safes are designed for one purpose and one purpose only, and that’s to protect your valuable items. The minute your safe becomes vulnerable for any reason, or you can’t get into it to access items or place them inside, your local locksmith or safe specialist will come to the rescue. Never try to force your way into your safe, as this could result in more damage, and you’ll just need to call a safe expert anyway. Save yourself the bother, and call one up right away!