Rachel straughan realised she was not getting into her kitchen in morpeth northumberland any time soon as the door wouldn t open after one of her three cats blocked the entry trying to get treats.
She should have locked the open door.
With a key you should be able to figure it out on your own.
Bump open a tumbler lock.
For homes with deadbolts and separate door locks many homeowners wonder if they should have the locks keyed to use one key for both locks or to have separate keys.
There isn t necessarily a one size fits all answer.
Here are some things to consider about whether your deadbolt and door lock should open with the same key.
Bumping a lock is a quick simple lock picking technique that is useful in the case of having to open a door that s been closed for a long time for example of an unused home on family property or if you need to break into an elderly relative s house to make sure they re okay.
You re probably asking how a card can possibly help you enter your locked.
Bumping a lock does take some practice and especially in the case of cheaper locks it.
She didn t have any bobby pins handy but actually resorted to using a credit card a handy life hack using everyday objects that many people don t even think of.
Ultimately whether you choose to have your deadbolt and door lock open with the same key is your choice.
Using credit cards gift cards even your id are among the ways to open your locked door without a locksmith.
If you want to have separate keys for a door that currently uses only one key it is easy enough for a locksmith to set it up for you.