Don’t be confused – Lock jargon explained. BACKPLATE A stamped or forged plate onto which levers and knobs are attached to create the door handle. BACKSET A lock or latch measurement which determines the distance of the centre of the Follower (Spindle Hole), and therefore of your handle / knob, from the edge of the […]
Read MoreFitting a New Euro Cylinder Fitting a euro cylinder is like a reverse of the removal process. Align Cam and Cylinder – Insert and turn the key until the cam no longer sticks out and is lined up with cylinder. Insert Cylinder – Holding the key, guide the cylinder through the euro cylinder cutout on […]
Read MoreRemoving an Existing Euro Cylinder To remove the cylinder you will require a cross-head screwdriver to release the Fixing Bold, which is visible just under the latch on the edge of the door. Open the Door – Insert key to unlock and open the door. The key should be left in the lock. Remove Fixing […]
Read MoreBuy the Right Size Cylinder – All you need is a metric ruler. It is possible to place the ruler against the open edge of the door and use your eye to judge the measurements from the outside face of one backplate to the cylinders fixing screw and from the fixing screw to the outside […]
Read MorePATLOCK Security Lock for French Doors & Conservatories. Do you have French Doors? In the UK there are over 1000 burglaries every day. Most forced entry burglaries are committed through the weakest point, at the rear of the property, usually the French Doors. The Patlock is a new kind of lock specifically designed to stop […]
Read MoreSmart Technology, an increasing trend picked up on by Geoff (Managing Director) and Adrian (Alarms Manager) visit to IFSEC – International Security Exhibition last week. One of our leading suppliers in access control is Paxton. Being a manufacturer, Paxton is fortunate enough to be able to actively participate in forming the future trends of the […]
Read MoreA recent installation of active perimeter beams at one of our client’s secluded Country houses deterred intruders who drove across a neighbouring field of crops in the early hours to ram through fences into the stable yard. The beams activated the alarms mains powered siren causing the raiders to retreat into the night. […]
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