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Neil Shaw

How to stop your locks freezing in Arctic blast and two mistakes to avoid

A security expert has revealed a list of easy hacks to protect your locks from freezing in sub-zero temperatures. George Boyd has also issued a warning about two common mistakes which could leave your home and car at risk.

It comes as the UK faces an Arctic blast which led to our coldest March night in 13 years. Temperatures plummeted to -15.4C in the Highlands and the Met Office’s amber snow and ice weather warning is in force across large parts of the UK until the end of this week.

Tommy Geddes, Commercial Director for George Boyd Architectural Ironmongery, said: “Door, shed and car locks are vulnerable to the big freeze. But there are some simple and easy steps to protect them.

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