HOW TO FIX A LOCKER

Lockers are one of the most enduring storage solutions around, and are a simple and reliable place to store your things, as well as being a must-have product for any workplaces you are running or operating in. However, like all well-used products, lockers can break; but rather than rushing out to buy a replacement, you can follow the simple guide below to see how you could fix any issues with the different types of storage lockers yourself.

Fixing a Coin-Lock locker

Coin operated lockers, when the correct coins are being used, are one of the most dependable types of locker around, but sometimes you can find that the lock might be jammed when a coin is inserted. This is a common problem that arises when the coin locks have a coin retainer box attached. If this box isn’t emptied, the coins will pile up in the box until they eventually get stuck inside the coin lock mechanism.

The simple solution to this is to empty the coin retainer box; either by an included key or via a screw fixing. This will fix the issue of the coin lock jamming, and should only take a few minutes at most to solve.

Fixing a Stiff locker Lock

When purchasing new lockers or new replacement locks for existing lockers, you might find that sometimes the locks can be stiff when trying to unlock them. The locker will loosen over time as the lock is used, but if you are wanting to speed this process up, then applying a lock lubricant will allow the locks to move more freely, quicker.

Fixing a Broken Key in a Lock

If the key has snapped off with enough outside of the lock barrel, then it may be possible to remove the broken piece of key with a pair of pliers, then it’s simply a case of ordering a replacement key. If it’s not enough to remove with a pair of plyers, then unfortunately the lock will have to be removed and replaced.

Fixing an Unengaged Lock

When a lock won’t engage into the frame of the locker, the most common cause is that the cam bar has been bent out of shape. This can be due to someone using excessive force on the lock, but it most commonly happens naturally over time, with a lot of use. A simple fix is to take a pair of pliers and bend the cam bar back into place; this will usually allow the lock to engage with the frame properly again. In cases where the cam bar can be bent out of shape to an extreme angle, bending it back manually may cause the cam bar to weaken. In this case, a replacement cam bar for the lock might be the best option.

 

That concludes this article on how you can manually repair different types of lockers, that you may be using in your workplace. Taking the time to have a look at the lockers yourself and see if a manual fix can be made, is often the cheaper and easier option than simply buying a replacement. If you were interested in buying a locker for your workplace, then you can see our range of lockers here, including some of our more popular locker types like plastic lockers, cube lockers, executive lockers and more.