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Do
not panic if you are locked out of your house
Being
locked out of the house is not unusual and can happen with anyone.
Being in this situation is definitely not a pleasant feeling and for
a moment you may go blank and may not know what to do next. But, it
is not the time to panic. With a calm mind you can plan the next
course of action. Here are a few suggestions that can help you deal
with the situation.
1. Stay
cool
First
thing to do when you find yourself locked out is to stay cool.
Usually in this situation people in the heat of the moment do silly
things like smash the door and kick the window. This does not serve
the purpose. Instead they end up damaging their doors and windows.
The moment you realize that you have left the key in the house, take
a deep breath and think about the possibility of locating the
duplicate key. Try to recollect where you have kept the spare, is it
with your neighbor or any family member. Call the person to whom you
have given the key and ask for it. Staying cool can enable you to
think carefully.
2. Try
to open the lock
If
you are unable to get the spare key, try to open the door if the
mechanism is simple. For the simple push button doorknob you need to
insert a paperclip in the keyhole and push the locking mechanism. If
the outside handle of the doorknob has a slit you can try the butter
knife. However, if you are unable to understand the lock mechanism,
do not mess with it.
3. Take
professional help
It
is always better to take professional help if the lock mechanism is
not simple. A professional locksmith is experienced in the field and
can work on even complex locking system. However, if the door lock is
so complicated that even the professional is unable to decode it, he
can still find a way to get inside. Locksmiths will of course charge
you, yet it is a better option than damaging the doors or windows.
4. Word of caution
Once
you are locked out of your house you may think that it will not
happen again with you as you will always try to be very careful. You
may take extra precaution for a few weeks but then you will forget
all about it and get yourself once again in the same situation. So,
it is always better to be prepared for the next time once it has
happened with you and you know how troublesome it is to get out of
this mess. Find someone near your house who you trust and who can
properly take care of the spare key to your house. Feed the phone
numbers of some of the reputed locksmiths of your area in your cell
phone. This way it will be very easy to get out of the mess if at
all it happens next time with you.
