How to replace a Euro Cylinder Lock

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[Music] how to replace a euro cylinder [Music] one of the benefits of replacing a euro cylinder is that it's a very simple job you won't have to remove the handles or any part of the lock start by securing the door firmly with a wedge to stop it moving while you work then carefully remove the cover plate and undo the screw that holds the current cylinder in place make sure the door is unlocked so the cam is in the correct place then remove the whole cylinder from the door you can use some wd-40 to loosen if you need euro cylinders are available in a wide range of sizes so taking some measurements of your existing cylinder is really important and will ensure you buy the correct size [Music] first measure from the left edge to the screw hole in the center this is the external size to center measurement we call this dimension a and as you can see ours measures 30 millimeters next measure from the center to the right side this is the internal size to center measurement dimension b which also measures 30 millimeters as both internal and external measurements are the same this is known as an equal cylinder if the measurements for each side had been different it would be an offset cylinder as a final check take the overall measurement as you can see ours is 60 millimeters overall and we call this dimension c [Music] our replacement cylinder will need to be a euro double cylinder 30 30. the new euro cylinder like ours may look a little different however we've made sure that our new cylinder has the same measurements as our original the line you can see to the left side is called an anti-snap line which offers extra security for your lock if you have an anti-snap line it will always need to be on the external side dimension a on the left ensuring the cam is sitting flush slide the cylinder into the hole and test to see that the bolt opens with everything working correctly you can now replace the screw that holds the cylinder in place followed by the cover plate finally check the door closes and locks as it should to purchase any of the materials seen here or to find more how-to videos visit safe.co.uk thanks for watching
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Published: Sat Jul 24 2021
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