Did you know that the majority of local locksmiths are also uPVC specialists?
Whatever situation you are in it can be extremely stressful
to find that your uPVC door or window is not functioning correctly. This can
not only be stressful but can be a high risk to the security of your home,
especially if the uPVC door is jammed in the locked or unlocked position. This
can be due to various factors, including the sudden change in the weather or
basic wear and tear.
Any issues with a uPVC door should be rectified as quickly
as possible as you may be subsequently vulnerable to a break in and failure to
get the uPVC door repaired could result in invalidating your home insurance
policy.
Here at Keytek™ all our Locksmiths are fully trained and skilled in uPVC doors and windows. A quick call to Keytek™ on 0800 035 0451 and we will have an engineer on site and nine times
out of ten are able to resolve this issue on the first visit.
Here are some of the
terms a local locksmith may use:
uPVC Doors:
British Standard/BS3621 - The BS3621 signifies
that a lock has been tested by the British Standards Institute and has met all
of the relevant standards. It is widely recognised by the public and the
majority of UK insurers as a sign of quality.
Cylinder - The key operated part of most locking
systems. Available in many formats such as Euro profile, Rim type and Oval.
Anti Snap Cylinder - A cylinder specifically
designed to help prevent cylinder or lock snapping. The ABS High Security Euro
Cylinder is the only security cylinder currently on the market which has a
TS007 3 star rating, SS312 Sold Secure Diamond Accredited and Secured by Design
Accreditation combined.
Deadbolt - A solid bolt that protrudes from the
Forend of the lock into the ‘Keep’ fitted on the door frame.
Double Locking - A function that offers an extra
locking facility on top of the standard operation.
Furniture - Any hardware fitted to a door other
than the lock itself. Handles, door knocker etc.
Hook Bolts - Similar in principal to dead bolts,
although for added security hook bolts pivot out of the case and swing up or
down into the frame.
Latch - Usually found used in conjunction with a
number of other locking points (such as deadbolts).
Spindle - A square bar that runs between two
handles, passing through the lock body itself to allow the latch to be
retracted when a handle is operated.
Thumb Turn - A euro profile cylinder in place of
the internal Key way to allow easy or quick egress.
Hinge Bolts - Small round lugs that are drill
into the spine of a door and engage into keeps in the frame when the door is
closed. Designed to prevent a door being lifted from its hinges and removed
unless open.
Suite (Locks) - More than one lock manufactured
in sequence or to a specific non-random pattern.
Master Key - A key that is designed to be able
to open more than one lock.
