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Appliance busters llc
New to Angi

Serving Knoxville, TN and surrounding areas

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Credit card accepted

Appliance Busters is your trusted local service for both appliance repair and locksmith solutions. We provide prompt, reliable, and affordable care for your home appliances, from kitchen to laundry, and we help the local community get back on the road with expert vehicle lockout and car key replacement. With experienced technicians and a dedication to quality, we keep your life running smoothly.

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Rocket Wrench Home Services
5.0(
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Serving Knoxville, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Rocket Wrench Home Services is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

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Emergency Services
4.2(
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Serving Knoxville, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

\nWe Look Forward to Hearing From Our Customers , Past ,Current and New Customers with All Your Home and Business Needs ! We Specialize in All Home lock Repair and Rekeys\n\nSome of the Things We do:\n\nHome/Business Rekeys\nHome/Business and other Lock UNLOCKS\nInstall/Repair Most Locks\nCut Keys for Home and Businesses.\n\n\nAnd for Mrs. Lisa Sparks that gave a BAD REVIEW ! MAKE SURE YOU TELL THE WHOLE STORY TO YOUR BAD EXPERIENCE.. You had me rekey Your Husbands Home to LOCKOUT HIS KIDS NOT YOURS .Then ask the Contractor to fix all of Your tear ups, breaks and Mistakes with the Minimum supplies and repairs You were willing to pay for...Angi Leads needs to screen there Customers also .It is Hard for Contractors to deal with Mentally Incompetent People and VERy AGRESSIVE DOGS THAT THE CUSTOMER (LISA SPARKS) WOULD NOT PUT UP OR CONTAIN...

Response time2 days
Recommended by75%of homeowners
Keyhub Locksmith, Inc.
5.0(
1
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Serving Knoxville, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet every consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent customer service from start to completion of a project. To understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a personal and professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

Response time10 mins
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Choice Home Warranty
4.0(
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Serving Knoxville, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 2008

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"Choice responded quickly but the insurance plan does not pay for all doors to be re-keyed unless you have very few locks. The number of locks covered by the insurance is determined by keyholes, not doors! (Read your policy!) You will likely have to shell out some money to have this essential new-home service if you have more than four keyholes. The locksmith they called was EXCELLENT and made all our locks completely functional. We will happily hire the locksmith again (R.L Locksmith LLC). We paid $201.81 (plus another $50 for some door re-alignment not included in the re-keying benefit) and Choice paid $100 for the job."
Recommended by82%of homeowners
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FAQs for locksmith service projects in Knoxville, TN

The installation timeframe varies based on door preparation and lock complexity. For doors already prepared with appropriate holes, installation might take 15 to 30 minutes. New installations requiring drilling take one to two hours. First-time DIY installers should allocate additional time to ensure proper alignment and function. Professional locksmiths complete standard installations efficiently due to their specialized tools and experience.

Most residential doors can accommodate deadbolts, but certain door types present challenges. Solid wood and fiberglass doors accept standard deadbolt hardware, while metal doors require specialized drilling equipment. Hollow-core interior doors lack the structural integrity to properly support deadbolts without additional reinforcement. Doors should be at least 1⅜ inches thick to properly house standard deadbolt mechanisms.

Door warranties remain valid when deadbolts are installed according to the manufacturer's guidelines. However, improper installation that damages the door structure might affect warranty coverage. 

Before modifying any door under warranty, review the documentation for specific limitations or requirements regarding hardware installation. Some manufacturers provide templates or guidelines for acceptable lock placement to maintain warranty protection.

Rekeying offers a more economical alternative to complete replacement when you need to change access, but the lock mechanism remains in good condition. This process involves reconfiguring the internal pins to work with a new key while retaining the existing hardware. For homeowners with multiple locks, rekeying provides the convenience of using a single key for all entry points while maintaining security.