How do I open my safe if I forgot the combination?

If you forgot your safe combination, the use of a change key or a mechanical key override can be quick solutions. People rarely have these elements on hand, so you will likely have to resort to calling a locksmith to help you get back into your safe.

How many possible combinations can a 3 digit safe code have?

A standard 3-digit lock has 999 possible combinations, which is why the 4- digit locks cost a bit of a step more money, as they have 9999 possibles. One very important thing to remember is the resetting of this lock to something much different from your actual combo, when you lock it.

How many times do you spin a combination lock?

Step 1: Spin the dial to enter your combination To begin, spin the dial at least three times to the right. This will clear out all the codes so you can start fresh.

How do you break a Sentry safe without the combination?

How to break into a Sentry Safe: Nail file

Slide the nail file from the nail clippers.
Insert the nail file tip into the lock.
Jiggle the nail file until you can rotate the lock.
When you hear a clicking sound, continue working on the inside of the lock to ensure you’ve reached the last ‘click’ sound of the safe.

What to do if you can’t find your safe combination?

If your safe has an electronic lock, the safe serial number or the serial number of the electronic safe lock itself, can be used to see if there is a master override code for the safe. Entering the override code will reset the electronic lock so that the locks default combination will work.

What happens if you forget the combination to your safe?

It helps to think of them as spare keys, except they’re for your safe and not your house. The key override is also extremely useful for instances where you have forgotten the combination to your safe. It is possible that you did not even know that the safe had a key override.

What happens if you change the serial number on a safe?

If the safe is a dial, and you were able to find the serial number, the locksmith will most likely will be able to retrieve the original combination to the safe. So long as the safe combination has never been changed, this will open the safe. The locksmith will then be able to set the safe combination to whatever numbers you desire.