How To Lock A File Cabinet With No Lock?

To protect our files, folders and other important papers we use a file cabinet. A file cabinet is also used to be more organized. But to protect our important papers or things, these cabinets need to have a lock. But this requires a lot of care like always keeping the key in a safe spot. So, in this article, we will be looking at ways to lock a file cabinet with no lock.

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Further in this topic, we will be looking at some of the ways through which we can lock our cabinets. Not forgetting: without having a lock.

Total Time: 40 minutes

1. Using Sensors

Sensors are a great option if you are looking for safety. Modern technology is time-consuming and costlier in comparison to regular locks. If someone will touch your cabinet, the cabinet will produce a sound. After this, you will receive a notification on your phone automatically. Such kinds of sensors can be a great option when you are not willing to use a lock.

Step 1- The sensor can either be on the top of the door of the cabinet.
Step 2- First remove the seal that is there for protection.
Step 3- Now firmly close the door of the cabinet. Now open the door to recheck if the sensor is intact.

You can install any kind of sensor. It can be a fingerprint sensor, pressure sensor, infrared sensor, and so on. Keep in mind to use good quality sensors. Remember we cannot compromise safety at any cost.

2. Hide The Cabinet Inboxes

Try to hide your cabinet behind some boxes or some other place. You can probably hide at a place where people don’t generally go. Hiding the boxes doesn’t mean that you have to completely hide them. It indicates a place that is safe and a little away from the public view.

Step 1: Take out your cabinet from the stacks.
Step 2: Put it in layers of 2-3 boxes.
Step 3: Now hide it somewhere away from the public eye.

3. Reaarange Its Placement

Change the placement of your drawer. The place has to be safe. We recommend you choose a place that is near to you. In that case, the cabinet is under your supervision all the time. Just in case you need to go somewhere, rearrange the placement of your cabinet. It can be behind anything.

Step 1: Make some space near your table or your chair.
Step 2: Place your cabinet there.
Step 3: The cabinet is now under your supervision.

4. Paint For Disguise

Now, a lot of people will not believe in this idea. But one of the most clever ways to protect your important papers is to paint your drawer. Yes, you read it right painting your cabinet the same as your wall can make it look a little invisible. This effect of camouflage can protect it from the eyes of people.

Step 1: Paint your drawers the same as your wall colour.
Step 2: This will create camouflage and protect your cabinets from thieves.

5. Use Wallpaper

This is another way to disguise your cabinet or drawer from the public eye. Now, this is not a permanent solution to your cabinet. But to protect your cabinet temporarily we can apply the wallpaper on the cabinet to hide it. Remember it has to be done with a very clean hand.

Step 1: Use wallpaper to cover your cabinet.
Step 2: It will be beneficial if we use wallpaper as the colour of the wall.

6. Contact A Locksmith

At last, you can directly call a locksmith and get a lock installed in your cabinet. All the other options mentioned above other than the sensors are solely temporary. So for a relatively permanent solution, we need to install a lock in our drawer.

Tools:

Sensors: These send signals to the owner when they sense a physical intervention.
Wallpaper: Wallpaper will help hiding the cabinet behind it.
Paint: Make sure the paint is same as your wall’s paint. This will help in creating a camouflage effect.

How To Put A Lock On A Metal File Cabinet?

A person installing a Lock On A Metal File Cabinet

Here is a detailed explanation of how to install a lock on a metal file cabinet. You just need to follow a couple of steps and then you are good to go.

Things required: a good cabinet lock for metal cabinets, screwdriver, sandpaper, ruler, and goggles for eye protection.

Step 1: Empty the drawer and take it out from the dresser.

Step 2: Find the point at which you need to install your lock.

Step 3: Now make a hole in which you will put your lock. Make sure it is the size of your lock.

Step 4: Install the lock in the door and make sure to remove the lock bolt.

What Is A DIY Security System?

In a DIY security system, you can install a security system on your own. In this kind of system, the advantages are that you might not need to pay a lot of money. Most of the things required for DIY creations are mostly found at home. So you do not need to find them separately or buy them. One of the biggest disadvantages of this system is :

These are not permanent.
Security system installation generally requires the supervision of a professional.

But In a time of hurry or if there is an emergency. We can always use such kinds of “do it yourself”. Just remember, do not use systems that are fragile or easy to hack. Even if it is DIY, try to put as much effort and time to make it last for at least a week or sometimes a month!.

Final Talk

At last, we would like to conclude this article by stating that. It is really necessary to protect your amenities and valuable resources. However, we cannot supervise them at all times. So these cabinets are required, but at any cost, we should protect our cabinets with some kind of security. Above are some ways in which we can protect our locker with no locks required. Some of them might be helpful and can actually be used in your homes. Make sure you read this article from top to bottom, if you are planning to install a security system for your cabinet.