Tag Archives: ACQ Locksmiths Ltd

British Standard Locks

British Standard Locks What Are British Standard Locks? If a lock shows the British Standard Kite Mark, it means that it's been certified by the British Standard Institute for meeting the required security standards. Lock security is very difficult to determine visually, so, In the development stage physical assessments are carried out to evaluate the…
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LANDLORDS BEWARE!

LANDLORDS BEWARE! Sometime ago on a routine repair job the tenants of the property told me a story of when they came downstairs in the morning to find a complete stranger drunk and fast asleep on the sofa in their front room. As alarmed as they were initially it turned out that the sleeping man…
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Smartphones

Smartphones Smartphones are clearly our future. Its time to embrace the fact that it will soon become the key to your security too. Spooky but true!! In current times we are using Smartphones applications in commercial, institutional and residential settings include identification badge, credit card and/or a key.  On the back of this commercial lock…
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The Euro Cylinder Standards

Euro Cylinder Standards In previous years there has been many new standards applicable to the Euro Cylinder.  All standards have different meanings and it has now got the point where it can be confusing for us locksmiths, let alone you the customer.   However, let me see if I can break it down and simplify…
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