Saturday, January 30, 2010

The Work Of A Pittsburgh Locksmith

By Amy Laser

The city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has a population of over two million people, and the city itself covers 7 counties. Obviously, in such a city there is crime at times, thus the need for a Pittsburgh locksmith.

What exactly is a locksmith? A person who works with keys and locks. It's the person you usually call first when your keys accidentally get locked in the car or even the house. But that's not all that a locksmith does. Some do a lot more than just help you be able to get back in your house or car.

A locksmith designs keys and locks, combination locks, code locks, and even safes. They may even create security systems and be security consultants for banks, stores, and other businesses. Some locksmiths may specialize in different aspects of their trade, while others just blend it all together.

Locksmiths may specialize in, first, forensic locksmithing. These guys help the cops investigate crimes, like bank robberies. They are most always one of the first on the scene along with the police, because police aren't very knowledgeable with locks, keys, and so forth. Locksmiths are very helpful in figuring out how the criminal was able to enter the bank.

Then there's automotive locksmithing. The guys in this line of work design keys and locks for cars, trucks, and other vehicles. They also can mold a key for you if you lose yours, and are usually who you call when the keys are locked in the car.

Finally, the master key specialist is yet another special department in locksmithing. They invent complex lock systems for banks and prisons, and also make code locks, special keys, combination locks, and even more. They are important in keeping everything safe, like valuables and money, and in keeping criminals behind bars. Safe technicians are also important in keeping valuables safe, as they are the inspiration behind safes and their often unique locks.

There are other specialists, but those are the main ones. Locksmiths are usually certified in certain areas of their skill, or to a certain level. Note that this is different from a training course. When their skill levels are being determined, the best legitimate certificates come from locksmith associations and lock manufacturers, rather than certificates from their training courses. The Associated Locksmiths of America organization is a place where legitimate locksmiths can be accredited.

In the Pittsburgh metropolis, Pittsburgh locksmiths are very important, as they keep families, stores, banks, and many, many other places and businesses safe from criminals that might try to break in as they wanted to. They also help to keep valuables safely locked away in safes and banks where no one can steal or take them at their leisure, and they are almost always available on the crime scene when a bank is robbed to learn to design a new lock to prevent more robberies. They also are available when you happen to accidentally lock the keys in the car--again.

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