by help@metrolocks.co.uk | Jan 5, 2023 | Uncategorized
What’s the difference between a traditional locksmith and an auto-locksmith? There are all kinds of locksmiths out there. Some specialise in safes, others do standard residential work (lock-outs, lock fittings, repairs and so on), others specialise in installing...
by help@metrolocks.co.uk | Dec 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
What is a ‘dead-man switch’? A so-called dead-man switch is (usually) a switch where the circuit breaks automatically when the operator of the machinery ‘dies’. Don’t worry: most dead-man switches don’t actually involve people...
by help@metrolocks.co.uk | Nov 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
How do you become a locksmith? Locksmithing isn’t something that’s usually taught in local colleges in the same way that other trades are taught. You may be wondering how to become a locksmith, or indeed just wondering why we chose to be as we are.Here are...
by help@metrolocks.co.uk | Oct 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
Is there such a thing as a locksmith-proof door? This is an interesting question, especially since it raises all kinds of other questions: what does locksmith-proof actually mean? Is a locksmith-proof door actually a good thing? Does locksmith-proofing actually do...
by help@metrolocks.co.uk | Sep 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
Photo courtesy of: https://reflectionsdentalspa.com/ How to run a successful locksmith business Being a locksmith isn’t easy, and it won’t necessarily make you rich. But your chances of success are better if you know how to run your locksmith business...
by help@metrolocks.co.uk | Aug 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
The decimal point that nearly cost us £16000 We were recently buying key blanks from Norway. When they arrived in the UK, we were given a bill for VAT by the courier. This is standard procedure: when importing from Norway, we don’t have to pay Norwegian VAT, but...
