Change the locks
Have you just purchased a new home? Did you change the locks? Probably not, you got the keys and the code for the garage door from the previous owners. They seem like nice people and they are. What you don’t know is that they gave a key to the baby sitter and Mr. sellers x has one too.
The point is that as the owner of that home you just bought you have no way of knowing who has a key. Chances are no one will use it to gain entry to your home while you are at work and take your new ZXbox, but then again you never know.
When buying a new property, changing the locks and the garage door code is a smart move.
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My son’s new single woman neighbor did not change her locks when she purchased two years ago. Two or three times after the sale for the next 3 months, she would come home and find things missing like the magnetic knife holders that were attached to her cupboards and came with the house. When she mentioned it to my son, he recalled that the sellers had stopped by a couple times saying they had just come by the house to pick up somethings they had left behind!
Sometimes I give the keys to my house or business to another person like a part-time employee or housekeeper. How can be sure they won’t make a copy for themselves?
Many people have access to the keys to your home, including housekeepers, previous owners, ex-spouses, baby-sitters, valet parking attendants, car mechanics, etc. Even an unskilled thief can get a copy of your key made by writing down the code stamped on it. You need keys that you can be confident won’t turn up in the wrong hands.
Medeco’s patented biaxial system means it’s virtually impossible for someone to get a copy of your keys without your permission. Only Medeco security professionals are authorized to copy your key, and only with your consent. You can even get a card that requires your authorization before a key is made. You can trust your keys to Medeco.
Call me if you need any security advice. 818 266 6930
Q:If I secure my home or business with good MEDECO locks and alarms and even put security film on my windows, if someone really wants to break in, will they?
A: The answer is yes. However, most burglars calculate how to break in, how easy is it and how long it will take. What you try to accomplish is not being a good target. If you have simple hardware on your doors with no alarm, then you are a good target. The chances of your getting broken into are quite high compared to your neighbor who may have good security hardware, an alarm and a dog. We run 5000 security related jobs per year and we see it all, and can secure your home so you won’t be any easy target. It is very important to have a combination of a good alarm and good hardware. Only having one of these defeats the purpose. Please call for advice..818 266 6930. or email on info@mulhollandsecurity.com