Security has always been a major concern of every homeowner, business owner, and every man in general. With the advance of technology came the Master Key Systems promising a bright future. Providing and restricting access to different rooms, garages, basements, apartments, classrooms, offices, etc. has been made so much simpler with the Master Key Systems. This system can be applied in basically every building, and benefits are numerous. With minimal regular maintenance, you will be enjoying the advantages of the Master Key Systems for years to come. Let us see what it is all about when it comes to this technology.
What is Master Key System?
A Master Key System is a system in which one key can open any number of doors in a building, while other keys can open only the doors you give them access to. In this system, one key can open two doors. At the same time, a key of a lower access level can open only one door it was specifically made for. A Master Key System has been used in a variety of different spheres. Anywhere between school buildings to theatres, as we will see later on.
What types of keys does the Master Key System consist of?
As we have already mentioned, the Master Key System has several keys operating all the time. Here are the explanations for each type of key.
Change key
This key is also known under the name of the sub-master key. It is a key that can open only one door, and it is the lowest one in the hierarchy of the Master Key System. On the other hand, the lock on those doors can be opened with the use of a higher-level key as well.
Master Key
This key can open all the doors in a single system. If there are no higher levels, this is the main key that will open all the locks.
Grand Master Key
If there is a need for it, a Grand Master Key will be able to open all the locks that several master keys will open. For example, if a master key serves to open all the classrooms in a single school, several master keys from several schools can all be under the grand master key. Then the person who has the grand master key will be able to open all the locks in all the schools.
Great Grand Master Key
This list can continue to include the great great great great grand master key, and so on. Several grand master keys can all be grouped under a great grand master key. In that case, a person will be able to open all the locks of the levels below it.
Why should you use the Master Key System?
The Master Key System provides several benefits for its users. Let us see why people are more and more attracted to this system.
Convenience
Never again will you have to carry around a large keyring. The more doors the building has, the higher is the level of frustration when you need to find a key. If you accidentally lose a key from a keyring, chances are you won`t find out about it until it is too late. Also, you will never again have to worry about whether you have locked the building or not.
Security
This is perhaps the main advantage of the Master Key Systems. When you have a lot of tenants, employees, children, or simply many people with access to a building, you need to restrict that access. This is now made easily available by giving out the keys with restricted access, while you have a master or grand key with unlimited access to the entire building.
Restricted keys will enhance security levels – To have a restricted key means that such a key can never be duplicated by an authorized party. So, in case that a former employee of yours wants to duplicate the keys before they give you the original, this won`t be possible.
It will save you time and money
The Master Key System can save you both time and money. If you only think about how much time you have lost by searching for the right key, you know that a single key is time-saving. Also, when a tenant or an employee decides to leave but does not return the key, you have to change the entire lock which costs money. With the Master Key System, this is no longer necessary as you will also be able to disable the function of the key for opening a specific door.
Where can you implement the Master Key Systems?
There is a variety of options when it comes to the implementation of the Master Key Systems.
Apartment building
If you are a landlord who has multiple apartments, you will benefit from having the Master Key Systems installed. Your tenants will be able to open their apartment lock, garage lock, letterbox, and basement with a single key. But, they will not be able to open the same doors belonging to a different tenant. On the other hand, you will be able to open all the doors inside the building.
Business offices
Master Key Systems have been operating inside the business for a long time now. As time goes by, they prove more and more trustworthy and convenient. You decide who has access to each of the locks in your office space, and you control the safety of the place.
Home
Apart from apartment buildings and business offices, you can also implement the Master Key System at your own home. You can restrict your children from entering your study room or the basement, for example. The Master Key Systems are also very useful in school buildings, theaters and cinemas, hospitals, and every building where there are a lot of people.
With simple maintenance, (repairing locks and keys that have been damaged) you will be able to enjoy this system for many, many years. Contact your commercial locksmith service and install a master key system. Good luck!