Here's how you can change your own door lock

You can fix your own door lock with a few simple steps. Photo: dpa

There comes a time in every person’s life when we have to get the door locks changed. Perhaps it jams when you try to unlock it, maybe you’ve lost your keys or – even worse – someone has broken in.

The good news is that changing a lock is something that everyone can do – you needn’t call out a locksmith, which can be costly.