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American Lock & Key, Inc.
4.6(
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Serving Selma, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1980

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They told me that they could fix it on the same day I called by going to their office on 2110 Spencer Road. They initially told me that the price would be $93.69, having made the assumption that the job would only take an hour. It ended up taking close to three hours. They explained to me how Honda made their locks differently from other car makers, leading to trouble with locks in a lot of Honda vehicles. They get a lot of business from Honda owners. They were very interested in getting my lock to work properly and were not satisfied when the key encountered a little "catch" in going into the lock. After replacing parts of the lock and still not getting it exactly right, they finally made another car key. This finally worked. They told me that they normally charge $80 an hour, but since they had quoted a price of $93.69, that would be the final charge. I told them that I could pay more for their time, but they turned down my offer."
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+4

Response time1 day
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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SafeStreets - ADT Authorized Provider
4.8(
320
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Serving Selma, VA and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Dave Smith was AWESOME! Very knowledgeable and patient. We added new items to our order at the 12th hour and he came back twice to make sure that everything was completed as we desired. We also had Alarm Protection Group secure our office. Dave Smith and Co. make the process very easy-Highly recommended."
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11 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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ADT
4.5(
856
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Serving Selma, VA and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1874

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"ADT is the best company to talk to in terms of security alarm. Being a locksmith myself I know how important it is to deal with the right people. I referred a lot of customers to them and so far they are happy with their service. I myself got one for my house. Thank you for a consistent service and great deal."
Home Security Essentials
Smart Home Security
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Home Security Essentials

+35

80 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Frontpoint
4.7(
8,819
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Serving Selma, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They were easy to work with, professional, knew how to help me accomplish what I needed in a home system and were familiar with company and Angie’s Lost promotions. Simple process, easy to use."
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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CSI Secure Solutions
4.4(
114
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Serving Selma, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I communicated with Rob Calbo for services of a background check with CSI Secure Solutions and he was fantastic.
He spoke with me in a very professional manner and put me at ease right away.
The process was seamless and my request was delivered very efficiently. Within just a few hours of providing them with information, I was able to get feedback. Rob took the time to speak with me and answered all of my questions. 
I will definitely be using them again in the future should the need arise, and I would definitely recommend them as being very efficient, professional and reliable.

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Background Report
Surveillance
Infidelity Monitoring

+12

Recommended by85%of homeowners
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Murphy Family Electric
4.4(
2,222
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Serving Selma, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I had a quick electric emergency and was able to lock down a same day appointment through their website. As a returning customer, Murphy Family Electric is my go to Team when needing professional and polite electricians. They know their business!! 5+ rating and I will continue to use Murphy Family Electric."
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+11

Recommended by85%of homeowners
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Locksmiths questions, answered by experts

If you don’t have your original key, the easiest way to obtain a copy is to call a locksmith. For house keys, your locksmith has several options for configuring a new key: 

  • They can input a lock’s identification code into a database to obtain key-cutting instructions.

  • They could analyze the lock cylinder to determine how to cut a new key.

  • They can create an impression of the lock cylinder from which to cut a new key. 

It depends on the quality of the keyless lock and usage, but in general, you can expect a keyless lock to last around three to five years. The batteries typically last around six to 12 months. The good news is most keyless locks include a low battery indicator so you can receive ample warning if your battery is about to die.

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.

Typically, it can take around 15 minutes to rekey a lock. The time depends on the type of lock and how skilled you are at rekeying. The first time you rekey a lock, it may take a little longer. Once you get the hang of the process, it will move along much more quickly.

Deadbolts are solid and durable as can be, but the pin and tumbler can still be forced open, thus making this type of lock susceptible to picking. Most types of deadbolts are harder to pick than a traditional spring-based lock, though. It requires a specialized lock pick and a tension wrench to align all of the pins, thus unlocking the door. 

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