lock replacement
Security hardware swap
Lock replacement is the process of removing an existing lock and installing a new one, typically for security reasons after a break-in, lost keys, or worn mechanisms.
The term appears in locksmith services and property maintenance: The landlord covered the cost of lock replacement after the burglary.
Distinguished from rekeying, which changes only the internal pins rather than the entire lock assembly.
- deadboltKey-operated door lock
- keyLock-opening device
- key copyReproduced lock opener
- rekeyReconfigure lock cylinders
- cylinderCircular-based solid form
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lock replacementkey duplication
Reproducing a key
lock picking · breaking and entering · forced entry · security breach · unauthorized access
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