In other systems, such as when a workshop, office, and customer area are connected, a master key can also open all existing locking systems. Depending on the needs, such a locking system can be customized to suit individual needs. As a business owner, it certainly makes sense to be able to access all areas with one key.
Losing a master key can be expensive
However, a master key always carries a significant risk. For example, if you lose your key, it makes a big difference whether it can only open your own office and perhaps the front door, or whether it can open over a hundred doors. If a lost master key isn’t quickly found, all the locks will have to be replaced, and all the employees will also need new keys. The cost of this can easily be as much as a new car.
A master key belongs to the matching locking cylinder
There is no such thing as a general master key. The master key must be compatible with the installed locking cylinders, otherwise it won’t work. While there is a type of master key that can open some old cylinder locks, this is due to a design flaw in the locking cylinders. Therefore, such a key is more like a special lock pick than a true master key. This only works in conjunction with specially designed locking cylinders.
A master key may only be copied in compliance with security standards.
Since a master key can open many, sometimes even all, locks in a locking system, this key may not simply be copied; this would pose a security risk. The master key is therefore a so-called protected key. Therefore, a code card is sometimes used as a security card, and only with this card is the key copied.
Non-destructive door opening by a professional
Have you lost your key and absolutely need to get back into your apartment, ideally without damaging the lock? The professionals at Amper Locksmith Service will get you back in no time, without causing any damage. We don’t need a master key to open your apartment door. In almost all cases, we open closed or locked doors quickly and without causing any damage. But even if the door is locked, we can usually open it without leaving a trace.
Thanks to our highly trained and friendly staff, as well as our wide range of specialized tools, we can open even complicated cases without causing any damage in most cases. Of course, as a professional locksmith, you carry a lot of tools with you on every job that you don’t need at the end of the day, but you can be virtually certain that we always have the right tool on hand just in case. Because where others resort to drills, we have an ace up our sleeve and can open your door without drilling the lock.
Available around the clock
It’s the middle of the night, you come home from work, but realize you left your key in the office? The caretaker may have a master key for the office, but he’s unavailable at that time. You don’t have to wait until the next day, because we can open your apartment door even in the middle of the night, as well as on Sundays and public holidays, without a master key. No matter what time or day you need us, the Amper Locksmith Service is always there for you. You can rely on us to come to your aid when you need us, no matter the time or the weather. If it’s physically possible to come to you, we will.
Simply call our emergency number and tell us what the issue is. We’re a genuine emergency locksmith service. We have no waiting lists or restricted business hours. We’re open when you need us; it’s that simple. A trained locksmith always answers the phone. We deliberately don’t work with call centers because it’s important to us that the line of communication between locksmith and customer is as short as possible. This way, there’s less room for misunderstandings, and with a trained locksmith, we can offer you much better service than a semi-trained call center agent.