Make the Seller Pay for Lock Change?

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Mutton_Geoff wrote: »

If it's a Eurolock (most are), then fit a new one but carefully measure the offset to fit one that doesn't protrude from the outside of the door. Most door makers chuck anything in, and the protruding barrel of a Euro lock is the easiest thing in the world to break off using a short length of scaffold pole with a lock outline cut into the side, place over lock barrel, rotate and the lock snaps off.


If you buy the correct offset, particularly for the outside, then you can reduce the risk of forced entry this way.


Google "euro lock offset" to see the choices available. Make sure you get offset 1 and 2 the right way round.

From a female complete DIY novice - changed the locks on 3 doors, one without a key. Purely because I found the seller a bit 'creepy' and for my security. New locks from B&Q and YouTube help.

I'm learning a lot of DIY - although have also suffered a number of DIY injuries :eek:

SnooksNJ

Alarae wrote: »

She has been a lovely seller so may offer to pay anyway

Someone once told me people take kindness as a sign of weakness.

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Geez what is with the bad attitudes ... it's becoming predictable .... shame as it can put people off posting