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Commercial Lock Repair & Rekey

CallOrange locksmith changing local business entry door locks with upgraded Mul-T-Lock keyway and high-security key.

CallOrange independent locksmith technicians provide a wide range of locksmith services for commercial businesses. We can rekey all business locks and setup a master key sysem allowing different levels of access for the business owners and employees. We can change locks, rekey locks and repair stuck or broken door locks. We also install and repair exit door push-bar handles and emergency exit doors with alarms .

CallOrange mobile locksmith technicians are available for immediate Nationwide for 24 hour emergency locksmith service or you can schedule non-emergency service at a time that is convenient for you, your business and your customers. Call us 24 hours a day at (855) 722-1144

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Business lock change and rekey
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Mul-T-Lock commercial door lock
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Rekeyd Mul-T-Lock with high-security key
Door Lock Installation
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Installing a New Door Lock

How do you change a lock on a door?

That’s a question we get a lot. Installing a new door lock, while not difficult, different locks, doors and uses may have different requirements and tools to do the job right. There are a few questions that need to be asked before that question can be answered:

  1. What type of door? Is this an outside door or inside door? Is the door made of wood, metal or a metal door with a wood core?
  2. Fresh or existing install? Is there already a lock on the door or will this be a fresh install on a new door or door that has never had a lock on it?
  3. What type of lock? Do you want to swap out an existing lock for the same type or is this an upgrade to a different style of knob, handle or lock? There are all kinds of new high-security locks and smart locks for the home with keypads and Bluetooth technology.
  4. Do you really need to change the lock? Many time you don’t need to replace the entire lock, you only need to replace the pins in the existing lock for it to work like new. This is called rekeying and can be done quicker and much more affordably that a complete lock replacement.
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Smart electronic deadbolt and handle installation on wood door.

When purchasing and installing a new locks on your home front door there are more things to consider. Technology has taken us beyond the simple know and deadbolt for home security. There are now smart home locks with programmable keypads and wireless entry systems. DO you have family, friends or guests that need to get into your home while away? You may want a programmable keypad lock with individual codes for each person with alerts sent to your phone anytime the code is entered. Hate fumbling with keys? You can get Bluetooth smart locks that work with your smart phone and automatically unlock when approached.  And going beyond just the lock and handle; Need to see who is at the door whether your just in another room in your house or thousands of miles away on business? A doorbell camera with motion sensor can send you an alert and live video right on your mobile device wherever you are!

Common Lock Brands

  • Schlage
  • Kwikset
  • Mul-T-Lock
  • Yale
  • Baldwin
  • Modeco
  • Prime-Line
  • Everbuilt
  • LockState
  • Anderson

Types of Smart Locks

  • Kwikset Kevo Touch-to-Open
  • Kwikset Premis Touchscreen
  • Kwikset Z-Wave SmartCode
  • Schlage Sense Smart Deadbolt
  • Schlage Connect Touchscreen
  • Schlage Connect with Alarm
  • Yale Assure Touchscreen
  • Ultraloq Touchscreen Bluetooth
  • Samsung Digital Fingerprint
  • Ardwolf Keyless
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Door handle with smart electronic keypad deadbolt lock.

When you call us to have a technician come out to your home or business, these are some questions that you may want to consider ahead of time to help the process go smoothly. If you know what you want to do and what to purchase you can also buy your own lock and we can install it for you. If not, we can make a recommendation for you, purchase the lock, knob or handle and then install it for you. We’re available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to best fit your schedule and make all upgrades, repairs and installation at your convenience.

Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week Nationwide!

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How to open a locked car door without using a key

If you’ve ever locked yourself out of your car you know how frustrating that can be! Late for work, locked out of your car in a mall parking lot or stranded late at night, being locked out of your vehicle can ruin your day or even be dangerous. Car doors security and auto lock technology are continually improving and getting back into your vehicle quickly and without damaging the vehicle can be difficult, especially if you don’t have the right tools and experience. Our experienced auto locksmith technicians are trained and have the proper tools to quickly open your locked car door. Depending on your make and model of vehicle will dictate how we cat you back into your car. Listed below are a few different methods for opening a locked car without using the keys.

Pick the Lock and Auto Jigglers

Depending on the make, model and year of your vehicle, some technicians may be able to unlock the door with special lock picking tools. Using a tension tool and picks, they can move the pins to pick the door lock. You could also use a jiggler which is sort of a pre-made generic type key that comes in set for specific vehicle makes. Through trial and error you can test and “jiggle” each on to see if it works in your lock. Lock picking and jigglers may not work on newer cars with precision laser cut keys or transponder keys.

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Auto Lock Jigglers

Slim Jim

Popular in movies and TV shows, this is probably what most people imagine when it comes to opening locked car doors. Unlike picking, a slim jim doesn’t try to open the lock itself but opens the door by moving the mechanism in the door. The slim jim is a long flat piece of metal with a notch on the end that you slide down inside the door and hook onto the door latch mechanism and pull it open. Again, like picking, this may not work on newer cars and is usually not recommended to even ty on newer cars as it may damage electronic locks and door airbags.

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Car Lock Slim Jim

Wedge & Reach

One of the quickest and easiest ways to open a locked car door and without risk of damaging the lock itself is to use tools to wedge open the door at the window and then use a reach tool to open the lock from inside the car. One method of wedging the door slightly open is to use a thin airbag that can be inserted into the door and inflated to create a gap. Then using a long bendable arm tool you can then reach inside the vehicle and unlock the door. See the video below for quick demonstration of this method.

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Auto Wedge Pump & Reachers

Locked out? Call us now for fast vehicle lockout service. Available 24/7!

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24/7 Fast Mobile Car Key Replacement

Replacement Car Keys

Fast, mobile car locksmiths available now to cut and program replacement keys for your car, truck or SUV!

Lost Car Keys? Car Key Replacement and Key Duplication

Don’t get locked out! CallOrange provides fast mobile car key cutting, key duplication and programming. We can make you new car keys or duplicate and program existing keys so you always have a spare. We’re available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for emergency auto locksmith services. We can open your locked vehicle doors quickly and make new car keys for different vehicle makes and models.

Transponder Car Keys and Computer Chip Keys

Need a transponder key replacement or program Key FOB? We can replace your high security car keys with a new door lock remote and program the computer chip for you. Don’t take time out of your day to go to the dealership, wait for an appointment or pay car dealer prices. Our mobile locksmith technicians come to your home, work, or wherever you are at a time that is convenient for you. We can laser cut you new key on the spot and program it for you.

Car lock repair and replacement

Worn out or stuck car door locks? Our mobile car locksmiths can also repair or replace your car door locks, repair broken trunk locks or extract broken keys from a lock. We can also fix or replace broken ignition cylinders.

 

CallOrange Mobile Auto Locksmith Services

  • Available 24/7
  • Fast 15 minute response time*
  • Car key replacement
  • Make new car keys
  • Car key duplication
  • Electronic keys
  • Transponder keys
  • Keyless remotes
  • Keyless entry
  • Company vehicle keys
  • Key FOB
  • Computer chip keys
  • Program car keys
  • Make new spare key
  • Valet key
  • Car ignition repair
  • Open locked doors
  • Key extraction
  • Car door lock repair
  • Car door lock rekey
  • Gas cap lock repair
  • Glove compartment lock repair




How to rekey a door lock
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What is Lock Rekeying and How to Rekey a Door Lock

What does rekeying a lock mean?

Rekeying a lock is simply the process of changing the pins and springs in the cylinder of an existing lock. Over time and use the springs and pins can become worn and cause the lock to stop working, become difficult to turn with the key, or even become so worn out that the lock can be open with any key that fits into the cylinder.

What are the benefits of rekeying a lock?

There are a couple benefits to rekeying a lock. The first benefit is cost. A professional locksmith can determine if you need to completely replace a lock or if it can simply be rekeyed. Rekeying is just changing the pins and springs in the lock cylinder which is quicker and cheaper than replacing the entire lock. The second benefit is that you can rekey the lock to work with your existing keys or rekey all your locks to work with a single master key.

How do you rekey a lock?

To rekey a lock you will need a kit for your specific lock brand. You’ll need top pins, bottom pins, cylinder follower, remover, gauge detector, springs, and other tools for removing the lock and reinstalling it.  Rekeying involves removing the lock cylinder and replacing the pins and springs to match the cuts in your key. Below is a video in which a CallOrange locksmith technician demonstrates the process:

If you would like to have a professional rekey your door locks and deadbolts for you, give CallOrange a call today; we’re available 24 hours a day! We can rekey your locks, create master key systems and provide discounts for rekeying of multiple locks.

How to get started in Home Automation
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What is Home Automation & How To Get Started

What is home automation?

Home automation enables you to control your household features such as lighting, temperature, security and more all through a single control panel or internet device such as your smart phone, table or computer. Beside just convenience of having control f your home through a single device, automation can save you money by improving your home’s efficiency and security.

How do you get started with home automation?

The great thing about getting started with home automation is that you can start small and it can be done affordably while still providing great benefits. When setting up your home automation system you can start with just the basics and over time add on to your system as needed. A basic home automation and security system usually starts with a control panel (you can usually also use a computer, table and/or smart phone), door and window sensors for alarm security and a smart thermostat for temperature control. These devices are relatively affordable and can either be set up by yourself or quickly and easily by an installation professional. Just these few basic devices will enable you to secure your home, monitor activity and control temperature such as being able to turning up your heat or air conditioning minute before you arrive home.

After your basic home automation system is set up you can then add additional devices such as video cameras, smart smoke and heat detectors, smart carbon monoxide detectors, smart light bulbs that enable you to set timers or control your lighting from your phone. You can also install smart electronic door locks that can open doors automatically when you approach the door with your Bluetooth device or create custom key codes that you can use to track who comes and goes and to provide for visitors that can automatically change or expire on a specific day and time.

There lot’s of information to help you get started in setting up your home automation system. You can check out this article about “10 Expert Tips For Building Your Automated Smart Home” for additional information or give us a call here at CallOrange.com and we can answer your questions and schedule a professional home automation installation appointment today!

Mobile Mini Storage lockout service
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Mobile Mini Portable Storage Container Lockout Service

Portable storage lockers are an effective and convenient way to protect valuables for both your business and home. High-security units such as Mobile-Mini’s “patented Tri-Cam Locking System® provides bank vault security” for your valuable possessions and protects them from would-be thieves. But, what do you do when your high-security portable storage container is keeping you out?

CallOrange Locksmith services is your answer!

Mobile Mini Storage lockout service

Our professional locksmith technicians are available 24/7 and only minutes away to assist you. We can open locked units, drill locks, cut locks, pick locks and then install new locks for you. Whether you lost the keys to your car and need to make new keys, are locked out of your home, locked out of your business safe or locked out of your portable secure containment unit and are unable to open it – we’re there to help!

Call us now at (480) 823-8222

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2GIG Go!Control Home Security & Automation System

 

Unboxing the 2GIG Go!Control Home Security & Automation System

Go!Control Panel

2GIG Go!Control Home Security and Automation Panel
2GIG Go!Contol Panel

This the Go!Control Security & Automation System by 2GIG. It’s an all-in-one home security and home management system.

The Go!Control has built-in Z-Wave RF Protocol meaning that you can wirelessly control your lighting, thermostat, appliances, door locks and other Z-Wave compatible devices. With its GSM cellular radio connectivity through a service provider, you can also monitor and control your home and receive alerts through your computer or mobile device.

The panel has a large, easy-to-use color touchscreen interface, a speaker that sounds alarms and notifications such as system status and zone descriptions. There is also a large Home button that takes you back to the main screen and a large Emergency button that can be used for police, fire or medical emergency.

The Go!Control panel enables you to monitor and control up to 48 wireless zones, 2 hardwired zones and up to 32 user codes. It also displays the current date, time and weather conditions.

2GIG Go!Control User Guide and Manual
2GIG Go!Control Panel User Guide

Quick Programming Guide and User Manual

Included in the box is a larger single-sheet, double-sided startup guide that has a lit of all Voice Descriptor, Equipment Codes and programming guide on how to get started and program your devices such as video cameras, thermostat and sensors.

The User Guide shows you how to use the features of the panel touch-screen interface. The guide comes in three languages, (English, French and Spanish.

AC Power Adapter

2GIG Go!Control AC Power Adapter
2GIG Go!Control Panel AC Power Adapter

The panel comes with an AC power adapter but you will need to wire the adapter to the panel yourself. Note that it does NOT come with any wires so you will need to purchase wire separately from your local hardware store.

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Contact us about our special offer for a FREE 2GIG System with FREE setup, programming and installation!

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Home Alarm Security & Home Automation System

Turn your home into a smart home! Control video, lighting, thermostat, door locks, appliances and more all from your smart phone or mobile device.

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We are offering free equipment with free installation! We are also offering monthly monitoring for only $29.99 per month with NO annual contract! That’s the same reliable service for about 1/2 the price of other providers!

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Green and Energy Saving Benefits of a Home Automation System

According to the “National Mortgage Professional Magazine” online, studies show home-buyers are now placing a strong emphasis on going green in their homes. One of the best ways to “go green” is home automation. Homeowners are turning to clean technology solutions, and the savings are reportedly going to the top of their list when shopping for a new home. Another survey from the American Institute of Architects determined that consumers want to make saving money through energy automation a significant focus. Not only does it save them money, it also saves energy and helps them cut back on their carbon footprint.

Home automation systems are basically a computerized system used to run such things in your home as electricity, security systems, lighting, temperature, entertainment systems, window blinds and draperies and water sprinklers. The ability to create a home automation system to handle all these capabilities interchangeably is done with what’s called various subsystems, which allow you to set your own automation according to your own personal individualized wants or needs. Home automation systems may once have been a high-end extravagance for the more expensive homes, but in fact their existence is becoming more and more mainstream and accessible to the average middle class due to the extent of the energy savings and efficiency they provide – this energy savings often outranks the expense required to purchasing and installing the home automation system.

For example, the EH network.com reported recently that one of the most popular and practical automation must-haves is an architectural lighting system that allows all light sources – inside and outside the home – to be dimmed and brightened and set on timers in order to achieve the best energy savings, provide visual appeal, set the mood for certain occasions and most important likely better secure the home. Home automation systems give the homeowner a significant amount of peace of mind they would not normally receive.

Home automation brings convenience and a certain measure of peace of mind to homeowners. From within the house or even from afar, by simply using your smartphone, for example, you can check and control the lights and thermostats, receive water-leak alerts, check if your garage door is closed, or find out when the wash is done if you are not in earshot of the chime. You can open the garage door, automatically turn on house lights and deactivate the security system. You can unlock the front door and have house lights turn on automatically, or simply tap the door lock to unlock if your hands are full of groceries. Now that home automation is becoming more mainstream, the prices for them are lowering significantly. Some now consider these home automation systems a necessity and no longer just a perk.

According to an article dated 22 September 2015 on Metering and Smart Energy International.com, location is just one of the main items people consider when looking for a new home. Some requirements people “must have” often include 24×7 surveillance, biometric scans for entrance, door sensors, temperature sensors and smart appliances, among others.

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*New customers only. $1,000 savings in equipment, installation and monthly fees. Equipment offered and models may be different than shown. Additional fees, monthly service charges, and restrictions may apply. CallOrange.com LLC is a promotion company. 24/7 Pro Locksmith, LLC is a locksmith & alarm company.