Safety + Security
Fitting a Door Lock
It's vital to protect your home with good quality locks. Ideally, fit two locks - a mortise deadlock that can be locked from both sides a third of the way from the bottom and a cylinder rim lock a third of the way from the top. Here is an easy guide to fitting a cylinder rim lock on a door.
Time to complete job: A morning - but leave plenty of time so the door isn't left unsecured overnight.
Approximate budget: Good quality cylinder rim locks cost from about £25.
You will need:
- Drill
- Cylinder rim lock
- Chisel
- Tape measure
- Pencil
- Mallet
- Screwdriver
- Drill bit set
- Flat bit
- Ruler
- Junior hacksaw
- Masking tape
Always buy a cylinder rim lock that can be deadlocked and is marked BS3621. This means it has been tested to simulate 30 years use and has passed anti-picking and forcing tests.
For professional advice, visit the Master Locksmiths Association.
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