On Wednesday 31 July 2013 17:16 tim..... wrote in uk.d-i-y:

Just moved into my new flat.

It has DPS "High Security" locks which are (presumably) un-pickable.


Nothing is unpickable. If a key exists, a copy can be made. The only factor
is how time consuming it is.

However, I have one key which own both the communal front door and my own
flat's door.

I guessing that means that I can't change the cylinder and get a batch of
new keys as they then wont be able to open the front door (unless that is,
there's only one common door keying).

So I'm stuck with having to hope that previous tenants haven't kept a key
(Or worse, given one to their friends).

How is this good security?

It's not. Change your front door lock if in doubt. It's easy to DIY one way
or another.


tim
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