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Repairing lock.

  • 13-07-2014 9:21am
    #1
    Sharebear
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭


    When I arrived home to my rental property last night I couldn't open the front door. It was always slightly difficult to open but now the key is sticking at a certain point and won't turn any further. Luckily enough I have family living about an hour away from my house so my son and I at least had somewhere to stay last night. The estate agency is closed until Monday and I possess no emergency contact number for them. It's very inconvenient for me to stay out of the house another night and I also can't use my laptop which I needed to do work over the weekend. Would I be within my rights to have somebody look at the lock today and repair if necessary? Obviously I don't want to be out of pocket either, I would only proceed with this if I had the right to be reimbursed also. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks!


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  • #2
    Little Miss Cutie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,194 ✭✭✭Little Miss Cutie


    Hi Sharebear,

    If you ring the estate agent is there an emergency contact number on the voicemail?

    Alternatively if you are in an apt complex do you know who the management company are? They may have a locksmith who could assist.


  • #3
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,807 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    Did you try oiling the key/lock?


  • #4
    Slunk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,556 ✭✭✭Slunk


    This happened to me only last week. The door closed with the latch on so the key wouldnt turn. Landlord said its my choice, a locksmith or try bust it open. O bust it open without causing too much damage. Crow bar and a hammer at the point where the lock goes into the reciever in the frame. Was surprisingly easy. Just consult your LL first


  • #5
    Sharebear
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭Sharebear


    Thanks for the replies all. Henry Ford III I oiled the key and worked perfectly. I'm a bit clueless when it comes to this sort of thing! Cheers for the advice. :)


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