{"id":8,"date":"2026-10-11T00:07:43","date_gmt":"2026-10-10T11:58:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-keyline\/when-to-change-your-locks\/"},"modified":"2026-10-15T00:07:43","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T00:07:43","slug":"when-to-change-your-locks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-keyline\/when-to-change-your-locks\/","title":{"rendered":"When to change your locks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most people only think about their locks when something goes wrong. But there are a few everyday moments when changing or rekeying them is the simplest way to know exactly who can get in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Times to change or rekey your locks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>You moved into a new home.<\/strong> You do not know how many copies of the old keys are out there: previous owners, tenants, cleaners or builders may still have one.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Keys are lost or stolen.<\/strong> Especially if they were on a ring with something that shows your address.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>A tenant, lodger or employee has left.<\/strong> Landlords and businesses often rekey between occupants so old keys stop working.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>After a break-in or attempted break-in.<\/strong> A damaged lock may no longer be secure, even if it still turns.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>The lock is worn or hard to turn.<\/strong> A sticking key or a loose cylinder is a sign the lock is near the end of its life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rekey or replace?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rekeying<\/strong> changes the inside of the lock so a new key works and the old ones do not. You keep the same hardware, so it usually costs less and takes little time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Replacing<\/strong> fits a new lock. Choose it when the lock is damaged or worn, when you want a higher security grade, or when you are upgrading, for example to a smart lock or a lock that meets your insurance policy&#8217;s wording.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips before you book<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Count the doors, including back, side and garage doors, so you get an accurate price.<\/li>\n\n<li>Ask whether one key can open several doors (keyed alike) if that suits you.<\/li>\n\n<li>Check your home insurance documents for any lock requirements.<\/li>\n\n<li>Keep a spare key somewhere safe, not under the doormat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not sure which you need? A locksmith can look at the lock and explain the options and the price before any work starts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Moving house, lost keys or a tenant moving out? Here is when to rekey or replace your locks, and how to choose between the two.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":16,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-keyline\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-keyline\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-keyline\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-keyline\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-keyline\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":33,"href":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-keyline\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8\/revisions\/33"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-keyline\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-keyline\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-keyline\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-keyline\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}