The ABS euro cylinder is not only the highest accredited lock on the market with a TS007 3 star Kitemark and Sold Secure Diamond accreditation; ABS also provides you with the opportunity to have your front door, back door, garage door and garden shed all on one key* A thumbturn euro cylinder provides a simple method of opening and closing the door from the inside without a key. This type of lock is used often on new builds and flats to allow for a quick and safe exit in the event of a fire. The ABS thumbturn has added security built into the cam which means it cannot be bypassed in the same way as a standard thumbturn. This type of cylinder is used in the vast majority of UPVC and Composite door locking systems and may also be used in timber doors that have a Euro type sash lock. The ABS lock has a unique patented snap secure system that will effectively block access into the inner door bolt if it has been subjected to a "lock snapping" attack. Upvc door bolt Euro Dead Lock
This type of lock is used in the majority of garage door locks. Again, the ABS half cylinder has the same built in snap secure technology which ensures that it cannot be bypassed in a lock snapping attack. A Rim cylinder is most often used in a night latch for extra security. Most night latches have simple key systems that can be bypassed easily with a bump key. The ABS key system has advanced pin-in-pin and magnetic pin technology that provides the ultimate in bump protection. And because the ABS Rim cylinder uses the same key system you have the added benefit of keying your night latch doors to use the same key as your euro cylinder doors! Also available in the screw in format for Aluminium door lock systems. ABS padlocks are ideal for protecting the contents of your garden shed or securing your garden gate. With a heavy duty Molybdenum dual locking shackle and the advanced ABS magnetic key system the ABS padlocks offer the added benefit of you being able to key alike to your front door.
Download padlock features pdf. Every lock is operated by one key (3 are provided as standard with a suite of locks and you can order as many as you like) This allows a master key holder to open all locks with one key whilst other key holders could have access to specific locks. Typically used in multi-zone businesses for added security. Each lock has a unique key (most likely the set up you have now)With ABS you can have total control of who has access to the keys for your property. When you get your ABS locks installed you will get a key card like the one below with a unique key code for your locks. You then register your keys on the ABS corporate web site (here) and you are then able to get your keys cut in the future by contacting any of our Elite key cutting centres. Only an Elite centre has access to the key security data and will ask you security questions that you have entered into your key registration form to ensure that only you the correct key holder can get your keys cut.
* You can replace traditional mortice locks with additional euro cylinder sash and deadlocks (as illustrated below) and have ABS key access but please be aware that this will require extra work to be carried out by a professional locksmith. Ask your locksmith if they stock these type of lock cases.uPVC Lock Cylinders are also often called lock barrels. Your local Cardiff locksmith stocks a huge range of all types and sizes of lock barrels for uPVC doors. Almost all lock cylinders fitted to uPVC doors are Euro profile type Locks or Euro Locks for short. Euro cylinders are available in a standard 5 pin or 6 pin versions, they can also have hardened pins to protect against drilling and have more recently become available in a British Standard kite marked version. Mr Locks also supply our own high security registered profile range of Euro cylinders which are anti-pick, anti-drill, anti-bump and anti-snap, and can also be supplied keyed alike or as part of a master keyed system. Locksmith Cardiff are often called to open or change uPVC door cylinders in Cardiff when customers are locked out, have moved into a new house, or their keys have been lost or stolen.
Mr Locks stock almost 20 different types and off set sizes of Euro profile lock on our mobile workshops in both zinc and brass finishes. This ensures that our customers in Cardiff always get the job done properly first time and it allows us to complete 98% of jobs on-site without the need for a return visit. So if you need to open or replace a uPVC door lock cylinder in Cardiff, call your local Cardiff based Master locksmiths Free on 0800 083 2882 . Mobile users can also call on 07976 961473 . We are polite & helpful, we turn up when agreed, and we finish the job properly in one visit. 5 pin Euro profile Lock Cylinders are considered to offer a standard security level for locks cylinders in uPVC doors. They are typically found on multipoint locking systems fitted to uPVC doors but could equally be fitted to lock units on wooden or aluminium doors and other locking devices. They are not as secure as 6 pin versions or BS 1303 Kite marked versions. 6 pin Euro profile Lock Cylinders are considered to offer a higher standard of security for locks cylinders in uPVC doors.
6 Pin Cylinders are harder to pick open and will often have hardened pins to prevent drilling. They are not as secure as 6 pin BS 1303 Kite marked versions. 6 pin BS 1303 Kite marked cylinders offer the highest level of security for locks cylinders in uPVC doors. 6 pin BS 1303 Kite marked cylinders have been tested to resist attack in different ways, for instance: By picking, by drilling and by breaking. Mr Locks High Security Registered Profile PVC Door Lock Cylinders offers the highest level of security and key control. It is a very high security system which consists of a 6 pin mechanism in addition to a secondary side bar mechanism. The Keys are unique to Mr Locks and cannot be copied therefore adding to the security of the system. The locks are also anti drill, anti-pick and anti-bump in addition to having a stainless steel connecting rod to prevent snapping. Mr Locks-Locksmiths Cardiff can also supply these lock cylinders keyed alike or as part of a master keyed system.