Euro cylinders are a very popular choice on todays modern doors, as well as being very popular on UPVC doors they are also very popular on wooden doors as mortice locks can be purchased that incorporate a euro cylinder, these are extremely useful in rented properties as replacing the lock is just a case of removing a screw and replacing the euro cylinder.
Unfortunately euro cylinders are not very secure and some models can be bumped, picked or snapped. Replacing a euro cylinder is a very simple job and can be carried out in minutes but it's important that you get the correct size. Please see euro cylinder sizes and replacing a UPVC door lock for more information.
Euro cylinders that are anti-bump, anti-pick and anti-snap are regarded as high security euro cylinders. It is quite common to see euro cylinders keyed alike and sold in pairs, these are normally used on French doors where both doors can be unlocked using the same key.
This is a regular euro cylinder, these are available in brass or Nickel finishes to compliment the colour of your door handle. If you are replacing a euro cylinder it is a good idea to buy one that is pick, bump and snap and drill resistant.
This Yale euro cylinder is anti-pick, anti-bump and anti-drill. You can see that this is Kite marked to CEN 5 BS EN1303:2005
This UAP cylinder is also Kite marked to CEN 5 BS EN1303:2005 and is anti-bump, anti-pick, anti-drill and anti-snap.
Here we have the ABS secure euro cylinder from Avocet. These locks require fitting with the external part of the lock on the outside of the property, you can see it marked EXT. This is so that if someone tries to snap the lock they cannot access the cam and open the door. This is one of the most secure locks on the market today and has passed BSI Kite mark TS007 with a 3 Star rating.
