Has the locksmith fitted our lock wrong?!

Minerva69

We were advised by the police to change our euro profile cylinder locks for snap-safe ones, and we've had this done this week by a security firm that the police recommended.

We had 2 doors done, on one door the lock is flush with the handle outside but sticks out on the inside of the door. On the other door he's put the lock on the other way round, so the lock sticks out about 8mm on the outside of the door. He said it wasn't a problem, but looking at it I'm not sure - could a burglar pull the lock out?

It didn't seem a big job to put the locks in, could I just unscrew it, take it out myself and put it the right way round?

booty40uk

The lock cannot be taken out unless the door is already open and the retaining screw is removed so dont worry about burglars being able to take it out.

HTH

Andy

Alan_M_2

He's used a different length Euro cylinder than the one designed for your door.

It will still work the same it just doesn't look aesthetically pleasing.

missile

You were had. He fitted locks with barrels too long for your door.

keystone

Minerva69 wrote: »

It didn't seem a big job to put the locks in, could I just unscrew it, take it out myself and put it the right way round?

Does one door open inwards and the other outwards?

Cheers

Minerva69

keystone wrote: »

Does one door open inwards and the other outwards?

Cheers

That is correct! How did you know?! :cool:

keystone

Minerva69 wrote: »

That is correct! How did you know?! :cool:

Because the barrel lock operating lever is offset from the centre line. They can only go in one way. That is why the second lock which you aren't happy with appears to be the other way round from the first one.

Cheers

Minerva69

keystone wrote: »

Because the barrel lock operating lever is offset from the centre line. They can only go in one way. That is why the second lock which you aren't happy with appears to be the other way round from the first one.

Cheers

Thanks very much for that, you learn something new every day I don't really mind about what it looks like, I just wanted to make sure that it was properly secure.

savingmummy

if in doubt post a picture for experts to see.
I am sure they are fine but best to be safe....x

dacouch

If the barrel is not flush on the outside a smack with a small sledge hammer will break the barrel in two and the door car be opened

Locknut

Is the correct answer it should be flush on the outside nore more than 2mm should petrude from the handle or it is at risk and the locksmith who did it is a hurbert first class. he should have known better but was probably another 2 day wonder.

If he had carried the right stock then both inside and outside should be flush I carry around 200 differant sizes in both brass and nickle so I have the right lock for the job. Yours need changing NOW.

HTH