If such electrical appliances, such as a stove or an iron, remain in the apartment, turn off the power using the circuit breakers in the switchboard. Unfortunately, it is impossible to turn off the gas and water remotely, so if they are turned on and an emergency situation is brewing, the only way out is to open the lock as soon as possible.<\/p>\n
Reasons for the malfunction of the lock<\/h2>\n
There can be a large number of reasons for the breakdown of the lock, because they have not yet come up with a mechanism that would work properly and would never break. But before failing, the lock will certainly give certain signals that are worth paying attention to. The first signal is that the mechanism starts to wedge, the key turns poorly. In this case, you should not hesitate, but replace it as soon as possible, because sooner or later the door will not open at all and only experienced specialists will be able to help, who will take a considerable amount of money for a call.<\/p>\n
Among the main reasons for the failure of the castle can be:<\/p>\n
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- Debris or dust getting into the keyhole;<\/li>\n
- Lack of lubrication and flushing of the device;<\/li>\n
- Rough handling of the mechanism;<\/li>\n
- The use of a duplicate key of poor quality workmanship;<\/li>\n
- Increased humidity can also deform a wooden door;<\/li>\n
- Strong flapping of the linen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
These are the main reasons why the entrance metal or wooden door does not open. What to do in such a situation – we will tell below.<\/p>\n
Mechanism stuck inside<\/h3>\n
If the door does not open from the inside and it is impossible to leave the apartment, then you need to get to the inside of the castle, and for this it is worth observing the following step-by-step actions:<\/p>\n
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- Drill out the cylinder and remove the cylinder of the mechanism;<\/li>\n
- Next, you need some kind of metal hook, with which you will be able to hook the drive device, which will help the crossbars get into the lock case;<\/li>\n
- If the location of the crossbars is between the canvas and the box, then in this case they will have to be cut with a grinder;<\/li>\n
- If there is a slight backlash, then you can pick up the canvas with a crowbar and open it with a strong screwdriver.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nWith the help of these methods, it will be possible to independently cope with opening the door from the inside.<\/p>\n
The key has broken inside the lock<\/h3>\n
In this situation, the key fragment remains in the keyhole. It is worth taking a good look at everything and choosing a method of further action:<\/p>\n
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- If a small part of the broken fragment is visible from the lock, then you can try to gently hook it with pliers and pull it out;<\/li>\n
- If the metal door does not open from the outside and the key does not stick out completely, it is impossible to get it out with pliers, then in this situation it is worth calling specialists who will accurately cope with the problem without damaging the canvas.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nLost key<\/h3>\n
If the door to the apartment does not open due to the loss of the key, then you should not panic, because you can try to cope with the problem with improvised means:<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nIf there is a hairpin, then it should be broken into two halves and one of them bent at an angle of 90 degrees and used as a key to turn the lock, the other part will be used to deepen the pins. This method can be used to open the lock with the larva.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nIf the design of the lock is a cruciform cylinder, then it is necessary to drill a small hole under it and, using a conventional master key, raise the stopper and move the bolt.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nIf the lock provides for the presence of a tongue, then you can try to push it back with a thin screwdriver, a plastic card or other similar object. After that, when you press the handle, the door should open.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nIf a lever type of lock is installed in the door, then in order to open it, it is necessary to pull the canvas away from the box and try to move the levers away with a flat tool, but at the same time be extremely careful, because you can break the mechanism.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nIf the lock in the apartment door is made in the form of a latch, then it is necessary to unscrew the screws securing the handle and carefully remove it, remove the panel and find the latch. Further, it is necessary to press on it and not let go until the door opens.<\/p>\n
Problems in the operation of the cylinder lock<\/h3>\n
Among the main options for problems are:<\/p>\n
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- Poor turn of the key in the mechanism;<\/li>\n
- It is stuck and cannot be pulled out;<\/li>\n
- An extraneous creak is heard while opening the door.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nIf the key is stuck in the keyhole and it is impossible to pull it out, then it is best to seek help from specialists, but there are several ways that may help to cope with the problem on your own:<\/p>\n
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- Lubricate the lock with machine oil or kerosene, then try to turn the key;<\/li>\n
- Take pliers and try to pull out the stuck key with them;<\/li>\n
- Drill out the cylinder of the device and replace it with a new one.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Other reasons for the mechanism to jam may be door sagging or damaged hinges. It is not difficult to eliminate the subsidence. To do this, you need to drive a chisel or a screwdriver into the junction of the canvas and the box. In this case, one of the tools will act as a lever and it will be possible to install the structure in place to open it.<\/p>\n
Clogging up the castle<\/h3>\n
If the door to the apartment does not open due to clogging, then you need to decide what to do. To begin with, you should thoroughly rinse the lock using machine oil, kerosene or ordinary vegetable oil. After each time the liquid is poured, it is necessary to insert the key and try to turn the mechanism, after which it is removed and wiped with a dry clean cloth. It is necessary to insert the key as deep as possible in order to flush the mechanism well. These actions are carried out about two to three times.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nTypes and signs of jamming<\/h2>\n
There are three types of jamming:<\/p>\n
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- Jammed with key stuck. There are two possible situations:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- the key cannot be pulled out, but it moves – this option indicates clogging of the secret, its breakage.<\/li>\n
- key does not turn – denotes secret locking. Occurs due to the use of a non-original or damaged key.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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- Jamming with the ability to remove the key. Occurs due to damage to the core, ingress of a foreign body. The jamming of the crossbars due to improper installation can affect.<\/li>\n
- Sticking with the ability to make one turn. The reason is a damaged key – the secret does not recognize it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/a>
\nJammed mechanism<\/p>\nTypes of locks and methods of opening them<\/h2>\n
From the type of the lock, you can understand whether it will be possible to open it or not:<\/p>\n
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- The larva is in the form of a cylinder. How to open the door if a lock of such a plan is jammed? We'll have to hack the maggot. But it is easier to replace it than a complete door leaf. For this, a drill or pliers are used. The outer part is bitten off or drilled out, the remains are knocked out with a thick screwdriver and a hammer. Cross-shaped locks are easier to open. Chewing gum is hammered into the well, a screwdriver is inserted and rotates instead of a key. After a few turns, the gum will take the shape of a key and open the lock.<\/li>\n
- Lever devices are reliable, but they can fail sooner or later. If the lock is jammed, you need to remove the key and look inside the hole with a flashlight. Perhaps one of the levers (plates) is jammed. Use a thin tool (knitting needle, hairpin, etc.) to install it in place. If you yourself did not manage to solve the problem, then it is better to turn to professionals, since these locks are unique in their reliability, and you cannot open them with a simple paper clip.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Entrance doors have more sophisticated locking devices.<\/p>\n
What do we have to do?<\/h2>\n
The most correct decision in this situation would be to call competent specialists who will open the lock. While you are waiting for those very specialists, do not try to do anything on your own.<\/p>\n
Better not to touch the locks at all. If you do not touch the lock, then it will be much easier for a specialist to open it. It will take a matter of minutes. As a result, the door will be intact and the lock will not be damaged.<\/p>\n
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Always call a specialist in opening locks!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
By the way, if we talk about opening locks, a whole series of questions also arise here: from how much such a pleasure will cost, ending with where to call at all.<\/p>\n
If a person is outside<\/h2>\n
An unpleasant situation – you opened the door, went beyond the threshold, tie your laces and hear a treacherous click behind your back. At the same time, you realize that the keys were left on the near-door bedside table. Such a disaster is possible only when the latch is connected to the lock. When it is closed, the crossbar is extended by half a turn and that's it, you can't get into an apartment or house.<\/p>\n
The same can happen if the lock for some reason stopped working correctly, and, having turned half a turn, blocked the key.<\/p>\n
Where to call in this situation:<\/h4>\n
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- In the housing office and call a locksmith.<\/strong> The service is available from about 8 am to 5 pm, and even then it is not a fact that the employee will be sane. But it's worth trying anyway.<\/li>\n
- Neighbors<\/strong> – ask them for help, go to their apartment, go to the balcony, climb onto your own and open the latch from the inside. In the case of a broken lock, this will not help.<\/li>\n
- Industrial climbers<\/strong>, if the apartment is high, paying them a round sum upon completion of the work. You should not contact this specialist if the reason is a broken lock.<\/li>\n
- In the Ministry of Emergency Situations.<\/strong> True, the emergency service does not like to go out on such trifling matters, although they open the doors very quickly. And what to do next is already a headache for the owner.<\/li>\n
- Master of service for opening locks<\/strong> – universal variant, both the latch and locking mechanism to break.<\/li>\n
- A specialist from the company that installed the door.<\/strong> This method is suitable only for modern products, the manufacturer of which has not sunk into oblivion.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
The methods described above assume the preservation of the integrity of the door leaf (with the exception of the call to the Ministry of Emergencies).<\/p>\n
How to open it yourself:<\/h4>\n
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- If the structure is without a rebate, you can use a thin screwdriver to try to push the bolt into place, and in the case of a broken lock, cut it with a grinder.<\/li>\n
- Squeeze with a crowbar. This will work with almost any apartment door, except for armored or additionally reinforced with an armored envelope. But in this case, the door block will have to be changed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The arrived specialist can demand from the victim a document that would certify that he lives at the specified address. However, in 98% of cases, such questions are not asked at the initial stage. Opening the door is legal without documents. But after solving the problem, it will not be superfluous to show the master a passport, payment order or lease agreement.<\/p>\n
If a person turned out to be from the inside<\/h2>\n
If the jammed lock does not open from the side of the dwelling and there is a desire to solve the problem with your own hands, do the following:<\/p>\n
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- First option. Unscrew the available screws and take out the lock cylinder. Take the wire, hook the drive mechanism with it – the crossbars should hide in the body.<\/li>\n
- Second option. Drill out the cylinder mechanism.<\/li>\n
- The third option. Knock out the cylinder by placing an emphasis on it with a screwdriver and hitting its handle with a hammer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
In the case of a key + key system, when the lever is connected to the lock, it is not uncommon for the tongue to jam:<\/p>\n
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- Take an unnecessary plastic card, insert it into the gap between the door leaf and the frame.<\/li>\n
- Feel for the beveled part and make an emphasis “away from you”.<\/li>\n
- Press and pull the handle towards you at the same time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Not all the reasons for the slamming (jamming) of the front door to the apartment are described here. In any case, it is recommended to use the services of professionals and not engage in amateur performances.<\/p>\n
Should I call the Emergencies Ministry?<\/h2>\n
First of all, the idea appears to contact the Ministry of Emergencies, because it is so simple: we call the memorized number, tell our problem, and then the EMERCOM employees rush to you, arrive at the place in a matter of minutes, open the lock for free, and say a lot of warm words in parting.<\/p>\n
However, in fact, everything turns out differently. The Ministry of Emergency Situations will come to you quickly only if something out of the ordinary happens behind a closed door and there is a threat to life (a small child was left behind the door, someone felt bad, there was a gas leak in the apartment, and so on).<\/p>\n
If you call the Ministry of Emergency Situations and say that your keys, for example, are lost and if they will not come to open your door, then your call will either not be accepted, or they will be accepted, but put in a queue. There will always be those in front of you who need to remove the kitten from the tree, take the child's head out of the pot, and so on.<\/p>\n
In addition, a call without a threat to life is paid. You will not only have to wait a few hours, but also pay.<\/p>\n
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Remember: a call from the Ministry of Emergency Situations without a threat to life will be accepted on a paid basis!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
However, the Ministry of Emergency Situations can often refer you to private lock pickers. This is completely normal. If you ask the dispatcher for contacts, you will certainly be given them.<\/p>\n
Then you just need to call the specialists who will come to you as soon as possible and open the locks in a couple of minutes. Of course, this service will not be free, but you are guaranteed to get to your garage, apartment or office.<\/p>\n
The main thing is that in 90% of cases the castle will remain completely intact. All you have to do is either make new keys or grab the spare kit that was lying around in the nightstand.<\/p>\n
In order to never get into such a situation, make it a rule to carry a spare pair of keys with you. Use one pair as usual, and place the other at the very bottom of the bag you carry every day. You will always remember that happy moment when such a brilliant thought dawned on you.<\/p>\n
Which lock is easier to open?<\/h2>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nSeveral types of locks are used in iron doors. They can be cut-in, when a place is specially cut out for the mechanism box, as well as insert ones. In this case, the lock is mounted in the canvas at the stage of its assembly at the factory.<\/p>\n
Depending on the principle of work, they are:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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- Suvaldnye. Such a cover is made up of plates. By turning the key, they take the required position. The more leverage is provided constructively, the better.<\/li>\n
- Cylinder. They are also called pin. The lock has a set of blocks that, when the key is turned, act on the crossbars and open it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Lever locking mechanisms are more difficult to open and take more time. It is much easier with cylinder locks: they are not so difficult to open both from the inside of the apartment and from the outside of the room.<\/p>\n
Common ways to open the door<\/h2>\n
You should not risk your life and health and climb from neighbors to the balcony of your apartment. You should realistically assess your capabilities. And if such an attempt is nevertheless made, you need to take serious care of insurance.<\/p>\n
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General opening methods can be helpful if you have a metal or wood structure. For the operation, it is advisable to have with you: a knife, brushes, machine oil in an oiler, a hammer and a wedge.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
You can try to replace these items with improvised means. Olive or sunflower oil can be substituted for the absence of machine oil. The oiler can be easily replaced with a syringe or pipette. If you don't have a knife, you can use a screwdriver.<\/p>\n
The door won't open<\/p>\n
A possible reason why the lock does not open may be clogging. You need to check if there is any small debris in the castle. In such a situation, it is necessary to clean the lock. Using a knife and a brush, we try to remove all debris from the structure.<\/p>\n
The construction of the castle in some cases becomes an obstacle to entering the apartment. You can grease the lock with oil. If the method does not help, there is a possibility of a broken lock spring.<\/p>\n
Locking tongue jammed: remedies<\/h2>\n
Sometimes, when the lock is open, the door still does not open, this happens due to the jammed tongue or latch, which is not completely hidden when the door leaf is opened. What to do:<\/p>\n
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- It is necessary to find a flexible solid object (plastic used card, metal ruler, knife).<\/li>\n
- In the place of the tongue, insert the card into the gap, press down hard. She should go as far as possible, catching the end of the tongue. Using a pushing action, remove the tongue from the receiving strip.<\/li>\n
- In the same way, they try to remove the not completely hidden latch.<\/li>\n
- If the lock continues to stick, it is better to replace the mechanism.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Summing up, we note that in order to open the lock, it is necessary to determine the cause of the breakdown. There are different situations, but with any solution to the problem, you need to remain calm, not to panic.<\/p>\n
The key does not turn<\/h2>\n
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This is often the case when the key gets stuck in the keyhole. Here, in no case should you apply force or hit him with anything heavy. It will be much easier to pull it out after lubrication. An ideal option would be aerosol WD-40. At worst, machine oil is also suitable. The liquid is poured neatly into the well and wait for a while. Then the key begins to swing and move a little, without undue zeal to the left and right. If necessary, the procedure will need to be repeated up to 3 times. This will most likely help.<\/p>\nOtherwise, you will need to use another method that will force the door to open. If you have tools, the core (or, in other words, the larva) is easy to drill with a drill. It is also sometimes knocked out with a heavy hammer, but here there is a serious risk of damaging the door leaf itself.<\/p>\n
Opening the door with a knife or screwdriver<\/h2>\n
The disadvantages of some locks are the frequent breakage of the springs in the latches. This applies to English castles. To open the latch, try using a knife or a thin screwdriver by inserting them into the gap between the blade and the box.<\/p>\n
It is necessary to determine the place where the latch is located, then press in this place. Usually the tongue in the English lock is weak, so it will be easy to move it back. Movements should be fluid so that wrong actions do not become aggravating in such a situation.<\/p>\n
If the door structure is not too strong, then the lock can be broken. For example, knock out the lock cylinder with a hammer. This method will entail the need to change the lock. However, this option is unlikely to work if the door is metal or opens outward. Hacking it won't be easy.<\/p>\n
How to get to the apartment if the key is broken<\/h2>\n
If the front door does not open, the main thing in such a situation is not to panic. Do not rush to break into the front door, otherwise you will have to incur expenses to replace it. You can try to open the door yourself if you have a crowbar, screwdriver, grinder, pliers and a drill.<\/p>\n
Procedure:<\/p>\n
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- The main task is to remove the key from the lock. The neighbors can borrow a file from a jigsaw, which must be inserted into the keyhole with the teeth up;<\/li>\n
- Next, we try to turn the file and pick up a piece of the key stuck in the lock. Pull the key out of the well with a file;<\/li>\n
- Pliers will help if a piece of the key is peeking out of the hole. We grab the edge of the wreck and carefully try to turn it in the direction of opening the lock with the key;<\/li>\n
- If in this way it was possible to enter the apartment, we take out the fragment by pulling it towards ourselves.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
What to do if the debris remains in the keyhole<\/h3>\n
If debris remains inside the well, the problem can be solved in different ways.<\/p>\n
This issue is solved in two ways:<\/p>\n
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- removing the wreck, opening the device with saving;<\/li>\n
- opening the lock device without saving.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
For the first method you need:<\/p>\n
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- Fill the keyhole with a lubricant (kerosene, sunflower, machine oil). It is recommended to proceed to further actions after 20 minutes.<\/li>\n
- When a part of the debris is visible from the keyhole, it is necessary to gently grasp it with pliers and, swinging it along the sides, pull it out.<\/li>\n
- If a rod remains in the disc mechanism, it is recommended to turn the code elements and the rod counterclockwise with a thin screwdriver before removing it. With this action, the code elements will be built into the tunnel. Then, they tap on the core, creating a vibration so that the debris appears from the hole. The emerging rod is captured and pulled.<\/li>\n
- To remove the debris, use a jigsaw with a thin blade. The blade is laid along the fragment, placing the prongs towards it. Turning the hooks to the wreckage, pulling out is performed. If this does not work the first time, you can repeat this process several times.<\/li>\n
- If a positive result is obtained without damaging the lock, it is opened with a spare unlocking product. Then you don't have to call specialists.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/a>
\nRemoving the debris
\nIf you did not succeed in removing the rod, proceed to drastic measures:<\/p>\n- \n
- Removal and disassembly of the lock in open door conditions.<\/li>\n
- Drilling, knocking out the larva with closed doors.<\/li>\n
- It is better to seek help from a special service.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/a>
\nBreaking out the lock<\/p>\nVarious technical problems, and how to open the door lock with them<\/h2>\n
There are many reasons why the lock can jam. It is often impossible to find out for sure why the door has stuck. We will describe for you several ways to hide the lock for different occasions. You can try several of them.<\/p>\n
What to do if the lock is jammed:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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- If the wooden door does not open, then it may have swollen due to high humidity. In this case, it must be dried using heaters, after which it will shrink a little and the lock will open quietly. An open door must be cleaned of swollen paint and suspended in deformed areas.<\/li>\n
- Also, sometimes the door does not open due to a bias. This can be due to weak hinges that are unable to support the weight of the web. To fix such a problem, you will have to stick a screwdriver through all the cracks in the door and shake it. Where the screwdriver will sit firmly, and the problem lies. In this place you need to insert a wooden or metal lever, for example, the same screwdriver, and lift the door, trying to put it in place. After the problem is resolved, you can check if the key turns in the lock. If yes, then the reason has been found.<\/li>\n
- If the key is turned, but the door still does not open, then most likely the problem is in the tongue. When this element is stuck, then you can safely use a plastic card, ruler or knife. The card is inserted into the slot between the canvas and the box so that the plastic slides along the bevel of the tongue. The latch is pressed into the door using a card, and at this moment the handle is lowered down and the door opens. If the interior door lock has broken from the inside, then the same tools will come to your aid. In this way, you can pick the jammed lock yourself without damage.<\/li>\n
- If you opened the mortise lock, and your key broke off, then it will be quite difficult to find yourself in the apartment. You can try using a jigsaw file to remove the broken key through the keyhole, but you will most likely have to remove the door from its hinges from the outside.<\/li>\n
- If the door closes when slammed, and the person forgot to remove the key, then you need to push it out from behind the lock. To do this, you can use a thin knitting needle or a thick long needle. If the gap under the door is large enough for the key to crawl through, a newspaper is inserted into it so that the dropped tool can open the lock.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
It is quite possible to open the door on your own. One of the above methods will most likely work for your case as well.<\/p>\n
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If the balcony door is closed. And your little child cannot get into the apartment from this dangerous room, then you need to immediately call the Ministry of Emergencies. While help is coming to you, you can try to open the door yourself.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
If you cannot get into the apartment, but you have nowhere to rush, it is better to wait for the arrival of the master. Breaking the lock on your own can accidentally break the door.<\/p>\n
Alternative options for picking the lock<\/h2>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nHow to open a jammed door if the lock is broken and more gentle methods don't work? In this case, you will have to use “heavy artillery”:<\/p>\n
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- Removing the door from the hinges. This is considered a good way to preserve the integrity of the door leaf and the iron door frame itself. However, modern structures have protective crossbars that can prevent this method from being used.<\/li>\n
- Saw off the jammed locking tongue. It will take a lot of time and labor to cut it. This method will not work if there is a very small gap between the frame and the door leaf.<\/li>\n
- Calling the master or the Ministry of Emergencies is the only way to open the iron door, if all of the above actions do not help. And in this case, there is a hope that you will not have to completely change the doors or the lock. After all, a master with the help of his tools will be able to cope with this problem much more carefully and faster.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Plastic door<\/h2>\n
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Often there are problems with the door to the balcony precisely because of the poor quality of the components. Most often happens:<\/p>\n- \n
- breakdown in the ventilation mechanism;<\/li>\n
- jammed handle;<\/li>\n
- skew of the canvas;<\/li>\n
- freezing mechanisms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
In any case, you must try, turning the handle as gently as possible, to return the door to the open position. It is inappropriate to jerk sharply and apply force – this can only aggravate the situation and cause even greater damage to the locking device.<\/p>\n
It will be much more difficult for those who find themselves closed on the balcony. The problem will not become serious if you have any tools stored there. You will need at least a regular screwdriver.<\/p>\n
It is placed in the gap between the door and the box at the top, where the bolt is located, and gently squeezed out. Usually this is enough to open it a little, at least for airing. A hand is pushed into the resulting gap and, rotating the handle, completely open it. In addition to a screwdriver, you can use:<\/p>\n
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- a cloth from a hacksaw;<\/li>\n
- spatula;<\/li>\n
- with a knife.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Another option involves removing the glass unit. With a sharp object, dismantle the glazing beads holding it in the frame. It is required to start from the middle and move to the edges. First, they extract the vertical ones, and only then the horizontal ones. When taking out a double-glazed window, it should be remembered that its weight can be up to 30 kilograms. You need to act very carefully so as not to drop it. You will then have direct access to the apartment.<\/p>\n
Do not break the glass unless absolutely necessary – it is thick enough and will not give in so easily. In addition, the shrapnel can injure you, and the cost of a new package may be rather big.<\/p>\n
Among other things, there is a chance that you will be able to get out of the balcony by adjusting the hinges. This is generally easy to do if you study their design. True, for manipulations you need a hex key. By turning the adjusting screw, the position of the door itself is changed, which in the end often removes the cause of the jam.<\/p>\n
Repair of the lock in the iron door<\/h2>\n
If the breakage of the lock in the iron door has been confirmed, then it is necessary to prepare not for the most pleasant work, because it is not always possible to repair the mechanism and at the same time not harm the door structure.<\/p>\n
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It is worth starting to analyze the mechanism if all options for eliminating the breakdown have been undertaken: lubricating the lock and removing foreign objects.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
If the English lock is jammed, it is necessary to remove the cylindrical mechanism using a drill, then remove the larva and pry the drive mechanism with a wire so that the bolts go into the lock body.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nIf you do not have the necessary tool at hand for drilling a cylindrical lock, then some metal tool is taken, they need to rest against the lock and hit it with a hammer. If enough force has been applied, then the mechanism should fly out.<\/p>\n
Opening the lock with a pin or screwdriver<\/h3>\n
If the owner of the apartment has lost the key and cannot get into his apartment, then you can try to open the lock using a regular hairpin or a screwdriver, if you have one at hand. If these tools are not available, then you should find a small piece of thin wire or take a regular paper clip.<\/p>\n
- Neighbors<\/strong> – ask them for help, go to their apartment, go to the balcony, climb onto your own and open the latch from the inside. In the case of a broken lock, this will not help.<\/li>\n
- In the housing office and call a locksmith.<\/strong> The service is available from about 8 am to 5 pm, and even then it is not a fact that the employee will be sane. But it's worth trying anyway.<\/li>\n
- Jammed with key stuck. There are two possible situations:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n