Doors, Gates and Safes That Misbehave: Causes and Checks
Articles on the faults Johannesburg homes and offices run into most: a door that won't stay shut, a multipoint lock that won't throw, a pedestrian gate that fights the key and a safe door that won't lock. Each guide explains the probable cause, the checks you can do without making things worse, and when it's time for a locksmith.
- Lock problems
Safe Won't Lock or Close Properly
Safe door won't shut, handle won't turn to locked, or the keypad says the bolts didn't throw? Likely causes, careful checks and when to call a locksmith.
- Lock problems
Door Won't Latch or Close Properly: Common Causes
Door bounces open, needs a shove to click shut or rattles once closed? How latch and strike plate work, why they drift apart and which fixes need a locksmith.
- Lock problems
Multipoint Lock Won't Engage: Causes and Checks
Handle won't lift, hooks won't throw or the key won't turn on a multipoint door? Find which stage is failing, try the open-door test and know when to stop.
- Lock problems
Pedestrian Gate Lock Problems at Home and in Complexes
Walk-through gate won't latch, release or lock? How mechanical and electric pedestrian gate locks fail, what a power cut does to them and who fixes a complex gate.