When you buy a safe, you want to know that your treasured belongings will be protected. A strong and secure lock can be as important as the safe itself. Northern Ohio lock experts A-Tri-County Lock recommend that you put serious thought into the lock you choose and apply the following tips.

Safes often have built-in combination locks, usually with a single round dial that you twist to enter the combination. These are generally much more secure than the combination locks with multiple dials that you might see used for items like bicycles. While not completely impervious, most are very difficult to crack without trying more combinations than a thief plausibly has time to try.

Electronic locks may also be a possibility, allowing you to key in a combination or give your fingerprint for access to what’s inside your safe. Of course, any electronic solution is vulnerable to tampering or damage to its power source, possibly leaving you locked out of your safe when you need whatever is inside.

Those who are very concerned about security may want to use more than one lock on their safe. A combination of a built-in lock and an added padlock with a key can add an extra level of frustration to thwart would-be thieves, if you have the patience to go through more than one lock every time you want to access your valuables. Keep in mind that more locks also mean more potential for an accidental lockout.

If you’re in Cleveland, Akron, Canton, or the surrounding areas, A-Tri County Lock is your mobile lock expert. Whether you need repair for your safe or you’re having trouble with your door locks, 24-hour emergency service is just a call away at (330) 928-6222, seven days a week. More information about their locksmith services is available on their website, as well as on their Twitter page.