locks change?

ktcoil

Hi Guys


Just purchased a house and my partners farther said we needs 3 pvc barrel locks for the front and the 2 doors for the back conservatory, I have looked on b&q website and screwfix and they have different mm sizes? the doors look about 3-5 years old but didn't know there is different sizes? he is away now for 2 weeks so cant get him back to look at them?

Mr.Generous

You have to take out a barrel and measure to make sure you get the right ones. If you are buying std cheap barrels look at toolstation or locks online for better prices.

Jonesya

One thing to consider - you can buy 'keyed alike' lock cylinders/barrels, where they all use the same key, so one key for all doors which can be more convenient.

Online lock smith's normally offer this as an option when buying several locks of the same model.

Also looks for features like snap and bump proof.

Ectophile

If they are PVC doors, then they are probably standard "Euro locks". These should be available from all good lock suppliers, and there are videos on YouTube showing how to change them.

But, doors come in different thicknesses, so you need to get a lock that's the required length. There's two lengths to measure, from the screw hole to each end of the lock.

Get one that's too short, and you will struggle to use it. Too long, and it's easier for a burglar to attack the end of the lock that's sticking out from the door..

ic

heres a page on how to measure your existing locks. http://www.upgrademylock.com/upgrade-my-lock/how/

Norman_Castle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9A915L_mlk

Nilrem

Another thing to watch for is that the locks are anti snap, Avocet ABS or Yale Platinum are the common ones and well worth it as it is apparently quite easy to break the cylinder on a lot of cheaper locks, which allows access (whilst anti snap models have a sacrificial part so whilst they'll still break, they break with the lock engaged).

It's more expensive going with antisnap locks but worth it.

I replaced our locks recently and got them all keyed alike (including the garage personal door) which offset some of the cost of the better locks as it meant I only needed a couple of additional keys cut, in the past it typically needed 3 or 4 spares per cylinder.

I must admit it's a strangely nice feeling when I don't have to fiddle about with the keys in the dark to find the right one for whatever door I'm using (my basic keyring is now down to 3 keys, of which only 2 are full size, from 7).

Chrishazle

handlestore.com has good instructions for measuring your locks, is also a good source of replacements.

stator

The ones in B&Q are crap. Buy online.

ktcoil

Thanks guys, looks pretty straightforward to do instead of spending on a locksmith doing it.


Will defo look at getting the same locks/keys for the back two patio doors and possibly the same for front door as yea cheaper getting keys cut and less keys on key ring.


thanks guys will measure them up and look on website.


thanks

martinsurrey

ktcoil wrote: »

Thanks guys, looks pretty straightforward to do instead of spending on a locksmith doing it.


Will defo look at getting the same locks/keys for the back two patio doors and possibly the same for front door as yea cheaper getting keys cut and less keys on key ring.


thanks guys will measure them up and look on website.


thanks

One thing on keyed alike,

I always like to have the house keyed alike, apart from one lock which is different, that's the key I give to kids/relatives/visitors/parents.

That way if one of them happens to lose it, I don't need to replace 5 locks!