How to change a upvc door lock.
How to drill lock on upvc door.
Ideally you should consider drilling your lock after you have exhausted all other bypass methods to unlock a door without a key.
The tools required for drilling a lock are an electric or battery powered drill a drill bit a suitable lubricant and a screwdriver.
Drilling a lock is a form of destructive entry.
The most secure standards are ss312 diamond approved lock or at least kitemarked to ts007 3 star both these standards include testing to protect against lock snapping.
Broken upvc door lock mechanism.
To get started hammer a center punch into a point just above the keyhole and take it out.
How to open the door.
Then using an 1 8 inch drill bit slowly drill through the point you made with the center punch.
Lock snapping video showing how easily standard euro cylinder locks can be snapped and why you should inquire about us fitting quality anti snap locks.
It can be quite a scary thought when your front or back doors stop locking correctly.
To secure your upvc door locks you must use the correct standard of euro cylinder lock.