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Owning a safe is a great way to protect your assets. Home and commercial safes come in all kinds of sizes and are used for a wide variety of purposes and functions. Regardless of what items you want to protect the most, doing so with a proper safe is a great way to do so. Even though safes are a great addition to any business or household, they are not immune to malfunction or jamming.
There is nothing fun or exciting about having a jammed safe. In fact, if you ever find yourself with a safe that is jammed, it is likely that you will be frustrated or at the very least, annoyed. There are several things you can do, however, to help alleviate any kind of jam in your safe as quickly as possible.
1 - Do Not Force Your Way Inside
Whatever you do, do not try to pry open your safe or force your way into it. This is a terrible idea and will likely only result in a broken safe, in addition to your damaged lock. There is no good that can come out of trying to enter your own safe by force. No matter how urgent the situation may be or how frustrated you may feel, refrain from trying to force your way into the safe. This may make the jam worse or break the safe in some other kind of way.
2 – Change the Batteries
Sometimes the electronic locks on one’s safe can jam or stop working if the batteries need to be changed. Depending on the kind of locking mechanism you have on your safe, you may need to replace the batteries. It is always a good idea to have extra batteries and other items on hand that you may need to help keep your safe running smoothly, or to get it to start operating again if it suddenly stops working.
3 – Deactivate Lockout Mode
Do you know whether or not your safe has a lockout or safety mode? Most safes have an automatic setting that will turn on if the combination is entered in wrong one too many times or it is sensed that someone is trying to tamper with the safe. Lockout mode may only remain on for a few minutes or may require a full restart in order for you to get back into your safe. Keep your safe’s user manual handy for times like this where you may need to reset the safe.
4– Call a Locksmith to Help
If you need help with a battery replacement or diagnosing the problem with your safe, you should definitely call a professional locksmith. If you initially hired a locksmith to help you install and set-up your safe, you should attempt to call and set-up an appointment with the same locksmith or locksmithing company if you need help with a jam or other problem. This may lead to a quicker diagnosis, as well as better services, since they will be familiar with your model and may have even set it up themselves. A locksmith can help unjam your safe, as well as reset your safe combination and give you advice for what to do the next time you experience an issue with your safe.
Taking proper care of your safe will help it to last as long as possible and will also prevent jamming from occurring. While every safe is different, there are a couple of standard things you should do to help keep your safe in good shape.
If you own a commercial safe, make sure your employees are all in agreeance and understand any rules governing any safes in the building. It might be wise to only allow certain employees access to the safe combination and other procedures involving the safe. This will minimize how many people continually handle the safe, as well as help you maintain control over the day-to-day use of the safe.
If you own a home safe, make sure children and animals cannot go anywhere near the safe or play with it. Repeatedly pressing buttons or tampering with a safe as an innocent child might can cause the safe to jam or for one of the safety mechanisms to turn on and prevent anyone from getting into the safe until the mechanism has been shut off. Also, be sure that there are no water leaks or other hazards near your safe that may interfere with how the safe and locking mechanism performs.
Regardless of whether or not you own either a commercial or residential, having a locksmith occasionally look at your safe and inspect it for any potential problems will help larger ones from presenting themselves down the road.
Professional locksmiths do not just work with the locks on doors. Locksmiths also work with home, gun, and commercial safes and can help install, set-up, and repair them. Going to a local locksmith is a good way to receive personalized assistance when it comes to picking out a safe or unjamming one. If you plan on purchasing a safe, be sure to do so locally. This way, in the event that your safe ever becomes jammed, you can go right back to whomever you originally purchased the safe from. Contact a local locksmith in your area and ask them about their safe set-up and purchase options.
Bernard Lock Service in Rocky River, Ohio can help you with any kind of safe installations, repairs, or maintenance issues. Even if you are closing up your store after a long shift and realize your safe is jammed, our experts can meet you right away. Our emergency locksmiths are able to perform any of our services 24-hours a day, including safe unjamming and other services. Call us anytime and a locksmith will be right by your side to help get you back on with your life. Schedule your locksmithing appointment now!
