No one wants to have to call an emergency locksmith to report being locked out of their own homes. For one thing, it's nerve-wracking; you're locked out and are dependent on the locksmith for getting back into your home so you're not standing outside all night. It's also embarrassing as it makes you feel like a kid who can't keep track of simple items like keys. Be that as it may, you should still have a couple of emergency locksmiths listed in your contacts. Should you get locked out of your home, you will still need to get back inside no matter how embarrassing it may feel. Some people try to hide spare keys around their property, but that doesn't always work. Calling a locksmith does.

Hiding Spare Keys Isn't Always Safe

Hiding spare keys has been taken to new levels over the years. People now know not to leave keys under the doormat or under anything near the door as crooks are aware of those tactics and will look. People have taken to using fake rocks placed at other points on their property, burying keys just under the surface of the lawn and giving spare keys to trusted neighbours. But none of these is guaranteed to work. Rocks can go missing as landscapers move items around; you can forget where you buried anything. If you find you can't find the key, then not only do you face calling an emergency locksmith to get into your home, but you also have to have the locks rekeyed.

Your Neighbours Might Not Be Home

Giving a key to the neighbours doesn't always work, either. They might not be home, they might not turn out to be trustworthy, a person visiting them could take the key — a number of things could go wrong. You've got to get an emergency locksmith's number for your contacts, or get a card to keep in your wallet so that you can get in without compromising your keys and the safety of your home.

That Spare Key Won't Work If The Lock Itself Is Broken

Let's say all goes well, and you remember where you left a spare key or your neighbours are home. That means nothing if the lock itself is the problem. The lock can break or jam up simply from too much dirt, for example; using a lubricating spray in the keyhole once in a while can help, but sometimes the lock is so old that it remains frozen. In that case, all your keys won't do any good, and you'll need a locksmith to come out as soon as possible.

You can't prepare for every possible problem, but knowing a good locksmith that makes emergency calls goes a very long way toward helping you get back inside your home. Even if you try hiding a spare key, get that number.