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Nerve Home Automation

4100 Potomac St.
5.00(
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Nerve Home Automation

4100 Potomac St.
5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
2 years of experience

At Nerve, we strive to be the best and most affordable name in home automation. We specialize in making your home more accessible, safer and even more energy efficient. We install smart keyless entry locks, interior and exterior cameras, and smart thermostats. We have a skilled team that can even add or replace light switches and install new lights to give your home the look and feel you desire. Faster internet is also just a step away at Nerve. Our data specialists can extend your home WIFI or add ethernet ports where you need faster internet the most. Whatever you need to bring your home into the future, Nerve can help you achieve it.

"I would not hire him again, did not complete the job and did not respond to Angie as for refunding the money for payment for service."

Donishia W on July 2024

At Nerve, we strive to be the best and most affordable name in home automation. We specialize in making your home more accessible, safer and even more energy efficient. We install smart keyless entry locks, interior and exterior cameras, and smart thermostats. We have a skilled team that can even add or replace light switches and install new lights to give your home the look and feel you desire. Faster internet is also just a step away at Nerve. Our data specialists can extend your home WIFI or add ethernet ports where you need faster internet the most. Whatever you need to bring your home into the future, Nerve can help you achieve it.

"I would not hire him again, did not complete the job and did not respond to Angie as for refunding the money for payment for service."

Donishia W on July 2024


Saint Louis Lockout Kings LLC

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Saint Louis Lockout Kings LLC

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Locksmith services. Aunotmotive, Residential and Business. New Local and Loyal Company! Been in locksmith industry for 3 years professionally. Good and honest work. Here to grow and do good business.

Locksmith services. Aunotmotive, Residential and Business. New Local and Loyal Company! Been in locksmith industry for 3 years professionally. Good and honest work. Here to grow and do good business.


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Locksmith Elite

9623 Echo Ln
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Locksmith Elite

9623 Echo Ln
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Emergency services offered

We are well-trained, qualified and insured locksmith experts who specialize in everything related to locks, keys and security. We strive to give our customers the best experience possible, and we have worked hard over the years to achieve our great reputation of being professional and friendly. We never miss the chance to help a customer in need and we are always on call! So we will always be available for you. Emergency or not, we are here to assist anyone in need of a locksmith, and we guarantee the best service. When you need residential locksmith services, look no further. Our specialists are trained and ready to provide all your residential locksmith needs. We only use the leading brands and equipment.

We are well-trained, qualified and insured locksmith experts who specialize in everything related to locks, keys and security. We strive to give our customers the best experience possible, and we have worked hard over the years to achieve our great reputation of being professional and friendly. We never miss the chance to help a customer in need and we are always on call! So we will always be available for you. Emergency or not, we are here to assist anyone in need of a locksmith, and we guarantee the best service. When you need residential locksmith services, look no further. Our specialists are trained and ready to provide all your residential locksmith needs. We only use the leading brands and equipment.


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Fitz'z Steering Column & TechZone Airbag Service

9625 S Broadway
5.00(
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Fitz'z Steering Column & TechZone Airbag Service

9625 S Broadway
5.00(
2
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Fitz'z has been serving the St. Louis area since 1988 with Steering Column and Airbag Services for any type of vehicle. We are locally owned and operated with ASE Certified technicians on site. We know how important your vehicle is to you, that's why we are specialists in what we do. We have mobile service available and also perform a full service diagnostic check on any type of vehicle. We work on all types of cars, foreign and domestic. Come see why we are St. Louis' first and foremost steering column and air bag specialist, and become a lifelong customer! Our thousands of satisfied customers will tell you that we're the BEST in the business with all work guaranteed.

Fitz'z has been serving the St. Louis area since 1988 with Steering Column and Airbag Services for any type of vehicle. We are locally owned and operated with ASE Certified technicians on site. We know how important your vehicle is to you, that's why we are specialists in what we do. We have mobile service available and also perform a full service diagnostic check on any type of vehicle. We work on all types of cars, foreign and domestic. Come see why we are St. Louis' first and foremost steering column and air bag specialist, and become a lifelong customer! Our thousands of satisfied customers will tell you that we're the BEST in the business with all work guaranteed.


We are a Local Locksmith Company that provides locksmith service in Bethalto, IL. We offer our Locksmith service 24 hours a day and 7 days a week to those in need of our assistance.


At Granite City IL Locksmith Store our promise to you and this great community is a great Locksmith Service in Granite City, IL. We offer Locksmith Service at any time 24 hours.


At East Saint Louis IL Locksmith Store our promise to you and this great community is a great Locksmith Service in East Saint Louis, IL. We offer Locksmith Service at any time 24 hours.


Sauget IL Locksmith Store are a full service Locksmith Company, Who proudly provides Residential Commercial and Automotive and Emergency Service 24 hours in Sauget, IL.


At Wood River IL Locksmith Store our promise to you and this great community is a great Locksmith Service in Wood River, IL. We offer Locksmith Service at any time 24 hours.


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Locksmiths questions, answered by experts

The good news is that, yes, you can change locks yourself. Many people find it’s an easy DIY project that requires few tools and not much expense (depending on which lock you’re installing). If you have trouble with any part of an installation, you can always call a locksmith to help finish installing them.

Rekeying should be done when employees leave or keys are lost, while replacement may be necessary for outdated or damaged locks.

If part of the key is protruding out of the lock, you can use a pair of needle-nosed pliers or tweezers to gently turn the key in the lock to open the door. If the key is fully inserted into the lock, you may also be able to use a key extractor to help turn the key into the unlocked position. 

But if the key breaks off halfway into the lock or you simply can’t reach it to help engage the unlocking mechanisms, you should probably call a professional.

While lock crunching as a whole is not terribly common, it is one of the most frequently used means of forced entry into a home. Recent data suggests that forced entry through lock crunching or snapping occurs in more than 25% of burglaries.

Lock bumping is a technique locksmiths use to quickly and quietly open a pin tumbler lock, typically found in most types of deadbolts. It involves inserting a specially crafted key, or bump key, into the lock and tapping or "bumping" it with a mallet or similar tool. The force applied causes the lock's pins to jump momentarily, allowing the lock to be turned and opened. Unfortunately, thieves also use this technique to break into homes. Luckily, products like a deadbolt strap will fortify your lock.

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