Blogs and Keys

Locksmithing; art of making and opening locks began years ago. The first lock has been dated back to Egyptian times, that is, somewhat over four thousand years old. Generally, the locks require a key or an authorization card or code to unlock. Locks are a mean of securing your building or boxes etc. Why locks are used is quite obvious. The industry keeps growing bringing more and more safer and fool-proof locks into the market. Some are simple for ordinary use while others guarantee high level of security such as a two factor authorization lock. Most of us have seen such locks in action in action movies. Anyhow, moving on with the topic, we already know that the locks are important! Yes they are, but at times we want locks to open easily, at times of emergency or panic.

So, what happens when there’s an emergency or a panic situation? You want to exit the building immediately and you don’t want to waste a single second on a stupid lock let alone enter your authorization code and wait for the lock to open. This is where the exit devices come into play. It is a standard practice to provide emergency exits in the buildings in some of the countries. Ever wondered why? What is so special about the emergency exit? It opens easily, almost without you having to waste a single second. Exit devices are devices that will let you open the door almost at once. Generally, it’s just a horizontal bar which upon being pressed releases the door latch and it opens. As with any other industry, progress has been made and nowadays there are sensor pads that will in-latch the door when you touch them on their sensor plate. But the key idea remains the same; the exit door should open as soon as possible. They are designed so that they open when someone ‘bumps’ into them. Think of a fire situation, you are running towards the door and if it’s designed intelligently, it will open the very moment you bump into it; why? Exit devices my dear!

So, as seen, it is important to have an emergency exit in your building and to have an exit device installed on it!  A certified, licensed locksmith can usually install, repair, and replace exit devices if you need such a service. Such a wise decision will pay off greatly in the future.