There are times when people ask me, after they’ve read a locksmith article, what some of the words mean and I thought I would take the time now in this piece to go over some of them for those who want to know. There are, to be sure, many different words and job descriptions in the locksmith industry and there will always those who are inquisitive and want to know more. Of course the following terms and definitions are here to learn about, it will also be something that comes in handy should you need the assistance of an Escondido locksmith.
Many people are confused about a very simple thing, called a master key. A simple explanation of a master key is one the works on more than one lock in a building and even though there is one set key for the single lock, a master key will be fitted for many in a place. The reason master key is so interesting to people is that it sounds like a skeleton key and that is why I am including that definition in this article, so as to clear up such a mythical item.
A skeleton key is a thinly cut warded lock key, and it is cut thin to bypass the wards in a lock, and the skeleton key is also called the bit key because it has a different amount of bits to it for use on locks. While access control system can be easy to understand, sometimes it is thought of in many different lights. For an easy understanding of this, imagine if you have a business here in Escondido and you’d like to make sure that you can control the access that people have to enter a given area or building.
This is something that can be done with said access control system which allows those who have the appropriate clearance, or permission, to enter and sometimes, even exit. With varying security levels, access control systems utilize all types of locks, biometrics such as finger prints and eye scans, keyless entry and CCTV.A popular item in use frequently for its effectiveness and low cost is called a strike plate, and Escondido locksmiths are keen to suggest these. The strike plate will give added protection to a door and has a bolt which is installed in the jamb or floor and is amazingly successful when used to stop forced entry, like kick ins.
The strike plate will be the best choice for anyone needing commercial or residential, cost friendly and effective increased security. Unless you have one of these, VATS and PATS sound extremely odd. Vehicle anti theft systems are very popular now in many of the newer model vehicles in Escondido and country wide and it is also called a PASS, meaning a personalized automotive security system, and then PATS means passive anti theft system, which is another variation of the same thing. With research or flipping through your cars owner’s manual you can find out more about these.
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