Refurbishing an Old Rim Lock
Thanks to Jeff Turner for cleaning, repairing, refurbishing, repainting and cutting keys by hand to this old rim lock for a customer.
The customer was delighted with the finished product.
Fire Safety Advice for Landlords
Fire Safety Advice for Landlords
FIRE SAFETY ADVICE FOR LANDLORDS, MANAGING AGENTS, PRIVATE DWELLINGS, BLOCKS OF FLATS AND OWNERS OF HOUSES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION AND SOCIAL HOUSING.
Just like employers, landlords have certain legal obligations when it comes to fire safety and protection of their properties and the safety of people who reside in their premises. However, it is not as simple as ensuring there is a couple of fire extinguishers to hand – fire safety largely depends on the potential risks and the different types of buildings can cause confusion.
For example, a building that is used for a single tenancy will differ to one which is shared across commercial and residential lettings. Legislation requires that landlords carry out fire risk assessments in all areas of their properties. This process will identify any fire hazards and who is at risk and decide if anything needs to be done to remove or reduce that risk.
The advice given in this section is intended to guide and advise Landlords, managing agents and owners of the following types of properties on best practice as well as your legal responsibilities under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order (2005), this is commonly known as the Fire Safety Order (FSO).
Yale conexis L1 Smartlock entry system
Yale conexis L1 Smart lock entry system
Emergency call out to an apartment on the 10th floor in Bermondsey SE1. After a customer had one of the national locksmith companies install a Yale Conexis L1 Smartlock entry system to their apartment door. The end result wasn’t good, they installed the locking system incorrectly leaving the customer locked-out of her flat for two days.
Thanks to Yale, their excellent customer service gave the customer Lockmaster1’s contact details.
Luckily enough, I was at the Master Locksmith Regional Meeting in Stratford-upon-Avon, where Yale was demonstrating the new Yale Conexis L1 Smart Lock entry system and was instructed how to install the Yale Conexis L1 Smart Lock entry system correctly.
The only problem encountered was needing remove the lock destructively to install the new Yale Conexis L1 Smart Lock entry system.
Locksmith Thamesmead
Upgraded to new British standard BS3621 2007 night latch Thamesmead SE28
Chubb safe
Chubb Safe 30 minutes fire resistance EN15659, 30p £4k Rated, certified by ECB.S level S2 burglar protected (EN 11450}
New BS3671 Lock Upgrade Plumstead
ERA British Standard Night Latch BS3621 2007
Lock upgrade in Plumstead, SE18.
I received a call from a customer who had moved into the property over two years ago and decided it was time to upgrade their security. I found there was no night latch, as the previous owner took it with them.
After replacing the night latch I checked the two British Standard Chubb 3G114 locks on the front door and installed Sash Stops to all the sash windows to bring them up to insurance guidelines.
Bill, Lockmaster1 Ltd – 07908959198
HIGHEST RISK POSTCODES FOR BURGLARY IN THE UK
I was reading an article regarding burglaries in the UK. I was surprised to see that Dagenham is the largest hotspots in the UK for burglaries. While Suffolk and Folkestone are among the lowest in the country. There has been an increase burglaries in the Greenwich area especially in Blackheath & SE3 postcode. Most burglars are taking advantage of people’s lack of security knowledge. My main advice would be that you should consider what you would do if you were locked out. Think about how you would gain entry to your own home or business. That’s what the burglar does. Then think about how you could make that more difficult.
uPVC Doors & Composite Doors
I was reading an article which mentioned that in the past two decades, over 22 million uPVC and Composite doors have been fitted throughout the UK, but now many older Multipoint locks are reaching the end of their lifecycle.
There is a replacement multipoint lock system available which is a genuine like-for-like replacement.
If you’re interested in finding out more, Contact Bill at Lockmaster1 07908959198