What side of the lock am I looking at?
Did you know that most residential locks have their side, either right or left?
We give you a small tip so you can identify it.
Tip number 1
The correct thing would be to visualize it on the outside of the room or house and identify the side hinge to determine its side, if the hinge is on the left side of the door, then the lock you need is the left, otherwise, if the door hinge is on the right side, then the lock you need is Right.
Tip number 2
Let’s see again the door or room on the outside, identify where we enter the key to the cylinder for opening, if it is on the left side, then your lock is Right, if it is on the right side, then your lock is Left.
How to take care of our locks before a loss of key
The lock is undoubtedly one of the most important parts of our vehicle and home, it is this that gives us the greatest security of our heritage, therefore we must know how to take care of them so that they give us better performance, here we leave some of our recommendations before a possible loss.
- If you lose or forget your key, do not try to open it with another one, as this can damage the cylinder and cause a bigger problem.
- Do not seek help from friends, it is advisable to request support from experts in the field, call your trusted locksmith for support and generate a duplicate.
- When introducing the new key, do not turn violently, since the excess of force can break the keyhole and get stuck inside it.
- The duplicate is only a temporary solution, if you lost your key the ideal solution would be to change Cylinder to prevent a car thief from opening your vehicle.
At Alcatraz Locks, we care about your well-being, remember that we are here to serve you.