Recently I have had several customers ask me what it means to be licensed, bonded and insured in Florida? Most consumers have the misconception that the person or company doing their locksmith work is licensed. This is not the case in many states, including Florida. Let me first start with insurance, since that is the simplest one to answer and is basically self explanatory. Insured means that the company or individual has liability insurance, workman�s comp. insurance as well as auto insurance where it applies. This is to protect the customer in case of an unfortunate event.
When selecting a locksmith in London, the customer has several options to choose from due to a variety of providers. Different providers offer different benefits, guarantees, and added services to ensure that the customer is satisfied and will call up the next time there is a lockup. The facilities a customer must look for include fixed prices, zero call out fees, non-destructive entry to the car, office or home, free estimates for extra services like enhanced locks, security systems, burglary repairs and replacement doors. Locksmiths may also provide UPVC window and security bars and grills, door repairs, safe opening services and access control systems. Anti-intrusion alarm systems are also sold and installed by several London locksmiths.In addition to the services mentioned above, professional locksmiths offer invaluable security advice for residential or commercial sites. They have extensive experience in, and a wide knowledge of, the methods and techniques used by thieves and intruders. They are, therefore, the best source for recommendations on the most effective measures to deter such crimes.Next comes licensing. In Florida this is a touchy subject because Florida does not require licenses for locksmiths. Many who advertise being licensed only have an occupational license which is required of anyone in business, not a trade specific license. However some locksmiths hold low voltage electrical licenses to do access control and CCTV. The state designation for these low voltage licenses would be an ES license which stands for electrical specialty. There is also an EF license which is for burglar and fire alarms as well as low voltage. Last there is an EC license which is for all electrical both high voltage and low voltage. In the state of Florida, even to install a battery operated lock it requires a low voltage license which most locksmith do not have.Choosing a Locksmith:
Several news orginizations have run undercover sting operations and have caught these people in the act but the attorney general has his hands tied due to lack of licensing. ABC�S � GOOD MORNING AMERICA� even reported this in a recent broadcast because this epidemic is sweeping the country. Now is the time for people to set up and call there representatives and ask them to get this bill approved so we can have some recourse to eliminate this threat. We have opened a blog entry on this subject on our website www.adlocks.com/Blog. Please visit and comment on the pending Florida House bill. We will make sure ALOA receives the information.
Author: John Wild
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