Replacement locks

Mynight · 19 Jun 2016 at 21:58

AHarvey said:
Buying a £60 kit then standing there trying to figure out which set up is going to work is going to take a lot longer and be more obvious and it is less likely the criminal will have that equipment.

Obviously not having tried it myself but watching the video seems to suggest it would take ~10 seconds per attempt. There's only 5 variations less than a minute for almost silence seems ideal to me. Then again I'm not a burglar so what do I know

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gc123 · 26 Oct 2021 at 18:54

well ive got the yale versions front and back. used to be in vehicle security and still stand by the old saying ..all you can do is make your vehicle/house look harder to break in than the next door. personally they could just chuck a brick through my patio doors if they want..i have a couple of large welsh collies that will lick them to death but before that they will scrare the bejesus out of them

Derek W · 26 Oct 2021 at 20:29

gc123 said:
well ive got the yale versions front and back. used to be in vehicle security and still stand by the old saying ..all you can do is make your vehicle/house look harder to break in than the next door. personally they could just chuck a brick through my patio doors if they want..i have a couple of large welsh collies that will lick them to death but before that they will scrare the bejesus out of them

I take it you missed the 5yr bump from the noob who joined on friday

gc123 · 27 Oct 2021 at 19:09

aye teach me to look

Buffman · 30 Oct 2021 at 08:22

I was having a dialogue with this company and think I'd like to use them

https://www.locksonline.co.uk

... Any thoughts?

P. S. God damn necro thread!

Haggisman · 30 Oct 2021 at 09:24

I'm not sure why anyone would pay a locksmith to replace some euro cylinders unless you literally (and I do mean literally) don't know which end of a screwdriver to use. Assuming you have a ruler/tape measure and screwdriver, Its got to be one of the easiest DIY jobs ever.

Remove 1 screw, slide out old lock, measure, buy lock of same size, insert new lock, replace screw, done.

By all means engage with a professional to determine which lock to buy (or just look at online reviews/LockPickingLawyer on YouTube), but a £100+ call-out + fitting charge? No thanks!

gc123 · 30 Oct 2021 at 15:05

Haggisman said:
I'm not sure why anyone would pay a locksmith to replace some euro cylinders unless you literally (and I do mean literally) don't know which end of a screwdriver to use. Assuming you have a ruler/tape measure and screwdriver, Its got to be one of the easiest DIY jobs ever.

Remove 1 screw, slide out old lock, measure, buy lock of same size, insert new lock, replace screw, done.

By all means engage with a professional to determine which lock to buy (or just look at online reviews/LockPickingLawyer on YouTube), but a £100+ call-out + fitting charge? No thanks!

agree spent 15 minutes and replaced all 3 of mine including the two handles on the patio doors/french windows. just followed the online lock ordering guide for measuring the correct lock didnt even need to remove the screw till they arrived.