What to Do, Jammed Safe

If you find that your safe won’t open, you are sure to become very frustrated. What good is a safe if you can’t get into it because it is jammed? Of course, a safe serves a variety of purposes, and it is great to have whether you own a home or even a business property. A safe can help keep your most valuable items hidden away, and it can protect them in the event of flooding or a fire. So, it is a great idea to have a safe, and we are here to tell you what to do if your safe becomes jammed.

What is going on with your safe? Why is it jammed?

) The batteries are dead. If it’s as easy as the batteries being dead, then you are in luck because you have a quick fix on your hands. Try changing the batteries, especially if you are not using batteries that are brand name. For the record, batteries that are not brand name tend to last for much less time than brand name batteries. Even if the keypad is still lighting up, you could still have dead batteries, so this is certainly worth trying out!
) The bolt work is jammed. There are many reasons as to why the bolt work can end up jammed. Let’s say you are attempting to open your safe, and you are able to hear the motor running, attempting to retract the bolt work. If this is happening but the safe is still not opening, you could have a jammed safe. You can actually attempt to hit or gently kick the door safe in this case, but do not touch the keypad or hit the handle. Gently striking the door safe can help to loosen up the bolt work a little bit. The next step is to gently pull the handle, but do it in the opposite direction to how you would typically do so. This should work to release some of the pressure being placed on the bolt.
) Your safe has gone into lockout mode. Maybe you attempted to get into the safe using the wrong code, or someone else mistakenly entered the wrong code. Of course, this is a security feature that works to keep unwanted people out, but what happens if you lock yourself out? If this has happened to you, you are going to want to wait up to 20 minutes before trying again to unlock the jammed safe.
) The wiring is damaged. Over time, this is something that can, unfortunately, happen. If you are comfortable doing so, you can take off the safe’s keypad and take a look at the wires. See if they are tangled, loose, or even cut. If everything looks as it is supposed to, then you can detach the wire from the keypad and then take out the batteries. Wait a few seconds, then put the batteries back inside and reconnect the wiring. Of course, if this is not something you are comfortable with, you can always feel comfortable calling a locksmith for assistance!
) The code has become deactivated. While you might not know why it happened or how, the code for the safe could have become deactivated somehow. If there is more than one code used for the safe, for example, if you have employees who use different codes, try another one to see if it works.

These are just some of the reasons as to why a safe might become jammed. But we hope that you now have a better idea of what to do if your safe becomes jammed. There are steps you can take before reaching out to a professional for assistance, but of course you should always feel comfortable calling on the help of a locksmith. Just make sure that when you hire a locksmith, you are choosing an individual who is licensed and insured. This way, you can trust that your property will be in good hands.

If you find that your safe won’t open, you are sure to become stressed out. You need to be able to get into your safe, whether you are trying to grab some important paperwork to bring to a doctor’s appointment, or you need to retrieve cash from the night before at work, to go deposit it at the bank. What good is a safe if you can’t get into it because it is jammed? We know how frustrating it is when this happens. We also know that a safe serves a variety of purposes, so you might have one for your home or even for your place of work. A safe can help keep your most valuable items out of plain sight, which is very important in helping to protect these items against theft, and it can protect your items in the event of a fire or even flooding. Having a safe is certainly a good move, but if your safe is jammed, we know you are going to need someone to call. Be sure to reach out to us if you are in or near Milford, Connecticut. This is just one of many services we offer – unlocking a jammed safe. We also offer safe installation and can help you pick out a brand new safe if need be.

Be sure to look up a locksmith that serves your location if you are not in our service area. If the advice we have provided does not work for you, then it is a good idea to call an expert. Don’t get frustrated and drop kick your safe or break it! An expert will be able to open it.