tessina 9 Report post Posted March 19, 2013 Hi any one have contacts to change the letterbox lock? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
therat 18 Report post Posted March 19, 2013 change yourself.very easy one.Just buy the lock and change urself.if don't want, most of the Town council provide this service. check with your town council. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tessina 9 Report post Posted March 20, 2013 I checked with the Town Council, they said they don't do such thing :S Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
therat 18 Report post Posted March 20, 2013 ah????don't have such things????U belong to which TC?My TC has - Replacing a letterbox lock $20 exclude GST.Your letterbox is old type HDB one?Take a photo and go to HW shop and buy.I bought mine @ $20 and change myself - easy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cyf 0 Report post Posted March 28, 2013 ah????don't have such things????U belong to which TC?My TC has - Replacing a letterbox lock $20 exclude GST.Your letterbox is old type HDB one?Take a photo and go to HW shop and buy.I bought mine @ $20 and change myself - easy.u can try calling sam 9788 3002 he changed for me but definately not so low la the price. cant remember mine how much think 70? probably $50 for his effort to come down to change. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lin & L3x 1 Report post Posted April 6, 2013 Yah, very easy to change. 10mins the most..A small adjustable spanner will do the job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alant 4 Report post Posted July 2, 2014 The original HDB lock has a rivet at the centre of the lockset, can explain how to remove the rivet ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pelect 3 Report post Posted July 3, 2014 Rivets are normally removed using drills.Start with a small diameter drill and increase progressively. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alant 4 Report post Posted July 3, 2014 Electric drill I have, but where to tap / plug to get electricity at the letterbox lobby? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMC 12 Report post Posted July 3, 2014 Electric drill I have, but where to tap / plug to get electricity at the letterbox lobby?Battery Cordless Drills.... 10.8v type should do the job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Happyhouse 0 Report post Posted July 4, 2014 Thanks for sharing the info.I called one of the locksmiths after googling for it. They are charging me $50 to change the letterbox lockset (not including set). I asked if I can get a discount if I also want to change main door lock for my new place..his impatient reply was "It's like buying 2 cars, where got discount? We are locksmiths you know!" So this info comes in handy! If anyone has friendly and good licensed locksmith to recommend for my main door lock...pls let me know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMC 12 Report post Posted July 6, 2014 My locksmith charged me $200 to change my $1600 Baldwin lockset.DIY if it is a simple lockset. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AppleCrumble 45 Report post Posted November 19, 2014 Thanks for sharing the info.I called one of the locksmiths after googling for it. They are charging me $50 to change the letterbox lockset (not including set). I asked if I can get a discount if I also want to change main door lock for my new place..his impatient reply was "It's like buying 2 cars, where got discount? We are locksmiths you know!" So this info comes in handy! If anyone has friendly and good licensed locksmith to recommend for my main door lock...pls let me know.S$50 seems quite okay, reasonable also Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tylerlee 0 Report post Posted August 24, 2016 You need to make use of the services offered by many emergency locksmith services which can unlock the letterbox and provide you access to that all important mail. There are times when people lose the keys for their letterboxes, cars or homes and there is no one is available with a spare key. Fortunately, there are quite a few emergency Locksmith services available in Miami which not only operate throughout the day but are able to send the locksmith to your place at a short notice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites