Remove and replace your euro cylinder (barrel) lock

Double cylinder (key both sides)

· Thumbturn cylinder

                                                                                                                (key outside and knob inside)

  To remove your cylinder lock firstly unlock and open the door.

·    Locate on the front edge of the door the cylinder fixing screw, (normally a large headed screw inline with the lower end of the cylinder) remove the screw.
·    Next turn the key in the cylinder to bring the cam in line with the body of the cylinder so that it can be withdrawn - the cam is hidden in the door so this has to be judged by feel - it is normally about 25° off of the unlocked key removal position. The illustration below shows the approximate position, but it may be clockwise rather than anticlockwise as shown. Note: If the cylinder fitted has a Thumb Turn knob, there is no need to use a key, just turn the knob to align the cam.
·    Slide out the cylinder to the key (or Thumb Turn knob) side. If the cylinder catches, try turning the key to about 25° on the other side of the key withdrawal position. If the cylinder will not slide out of the door, it may be that it is being pinched by the door furniture or the locking mechanism. In this event, the door handles and/or the locking mechanism may need to be loosened so that the cylinder is free to slide out.
·    Measure and note the 2 offset dimensions from the fixing screws (see illustration above) - if the offsets are different, note which side of the door each offset applies to.
·    If necessary, refit the cylinder in the door until a replacement is purchased - the procedure is just the reverse of removal but the cam can be aligned with the body by eye.
·    You can always call us for advice on 021 488 3131 of course we can arrange to assist you . Opening of doors and replacing cylinders where keys are lost  is also a service we can provide.  We stock and sell all sizes of cylinder, see an earlier blog on having one key open your front and back doors.  To get the right size cylinder for your door you need to call us for advice or email handlesupplies@gmail.com

Electronic digital lock, battery powered, fits most doors

The Yale Keyless Digital Lock brings many advantages, and can be fitted to timber doors just like a conventional lock. In fact with this retrofit option you could even keep your existing  night latch back box and save on installation! Yale Keyless Digital Lock lets you unlock your  door by entering a simple code. No keys, no hassle, no fuss – just keep a PIN number in your head! You can even create a temporary code to give other people access  when you want to, and delete that code just as easily.  Ideal for store rooms, and all doors that need keyless access.  PIN codes can be easily changed, and you get 10,000 door opening operations from a set of 4 batteries 1.5 volt of standard type. The screen goes black until touched.  Ideal for staff rooms, employee entrances and sports clubs.  Low battery warning signal and points to attach an external 9 volt battery, if the batterries go fully dead.
This product has got great reviews from our customers, a dead lock can be installed in addition to have key dead locking over-ride, if such is required. It is very simple to fit and operate, and we have a special promotional price on it until the end of February.  Please call us on 021 488 3131 or email handlesupplies@gmail.com
It comes in a stylish polished chrome finish.

Front or back door handles loose or worn - replace them

Gold coloured lever handle and moving pad

Here are a selection of front and back door handles in common use today in Ireland and elsewhere.  They are on external doors and used with the type of lock that requires the handle to be lifted upwards before the key can be turned to lock the door.  These handles come either with a built in spring of without a built in spring.  There are many sizes and many finishes available, the main colours in common usage are gold, silver, white and black.  Other finishes available are polished brass, brushed chrome and polished chrome.  These handle are commonly used  on wooden, PVC, Aluminium and composite PVC and wood effect doors.
A very common complaint is these type of handles become loose, this happens mostly to the outside handle because to the action of pulling the door closed over many years.  In the case the worn or loose handles have to be replaced.  You need to check how many screws are fixing the handle on the inside, measure the distance between the screws and measure the distance between the centre of the handle pivot point and the

Silver door handles, these handles come in many different coloured finishes

centre of the keyhole.  The measurement will typically be 70 mm or 92 mm.  Call me 021 4883131and I will send you the handles you need to replace anywhere in Ireland with no bother or fuss.  Have a look at my web sites www.handlesupplies.com  or www.emhardware.ie  There has never been a case where we failed to replace a lock or handle with a suitably fitting new version, even when a lock or handle is obsolete we can offer you a newer model replacement that will fit you door.
                                                                                        

White door handle with 2 screw fixings

this pair of handle has 180 mm between the screw fixings and 70 mm from the center point of the handle to the center point of the key hole.

We sell every make of  (multipoint) lift to lock type of (long strip) door locks and every type and size of barrel (cylinder) lock and keys as well, so get in contact without delay, we are glad to offer fitting instructions. Call 021 488 3132 or email handlesupplies@gmail.com for a fast efficient service.  We are opened 6 days and week at Cobh Cross outside Carrigtwohill and we have more the 25 year experience in dealing with customers of every type and door locks and handles of all types.





 or arrange a fit ng service for you if required.

Sliding door locks and handles

Replace your lock or handle on any sliding door, or aluminium door
or pvc door .....we have never yet failed to supply a suitable replacement.

How often we are told by our many customers that before they found us they were advised to replace the complete door where a lock or handle is broken.  As you can see the picture to the left  shows pvc or aluminium  lift and lock door handle that we supply to customers throughout Ireland.  Just because the handles you need are not  easily available does not mean we will have a problem supplying you by courier to your door, why not contact us and we will certainly use our many years of experience to get your door sliding smoothly and locking again.                                                

PVC and alu sliding door lock

 

This picture above shows a sliding door lock of the type where the door locks on to round headed pins on the frame.  The black levers below are used with this lock to engage the lock before locking the door by key in a euro cylinder (or barrel).  These locks do not have brand name on them so you need to send us a picture and detailed measurements to assist us in supplying the correct lock to you. l                   

These are a set of brushed alumium door knobs with centres of 70 mm and euro profile opening that we recently remodeled for as customer to use on french doors, these knobs are not available for any manufacturer as they were an in-store production at our warehouse showroom to suit a customer's specification .  On the left is a set of black levers for locking and unlocking sliding doors

Above is an aluminium sliding door lock  ...... the message here for you is that any lock and any handle can be easily be replaced, and with our help you do not have to replace the complete door unless to choose to do that.    Call  021 4883131

Door Knobs a popular choice- don't have your knuckles rapped

They is a continuing strong demand for good quality door knobs, judging by the number of customers we supply.  There are important points of information to be aware when deciding to have door knobs fitted to your doors. It is possible to do this with new and existing doors when handles are removed.  The door style has to be wide enough to carry the knob back far enough from the frame.
  
Also you need a  lock the suits the door knob, see my web page which will help describe this. www.handlesupplie.ie/doorknobs   Suffice to say you need the knobs to be a least four inches back form the leading edge of the door. This is in order to make sure your knuckles are not rapped by catching them on the door frame when entering the room.

You can of course replace your present locks with four inch locks and fill the openings left by the old locks with suitable wood fillers and these can then be sanded and painted over.  In fact I recently supplied new doors knobs to a customer who kept her existing doors and changed the door locks from standard 2.5 inch vertical locks to four inch vertical locks to accomadate the knobs.

Rim locks are still available for installation with door knobs, for those who want a certain old-world look and feel.  Flat latches and tubular latches can be fitted with knobs also when key locking function is not required.  We are happy to advise you on this.  Please have a look at the porcelain and chrome door knobs on our we site www.handlesupplies.ie , call us and we will have a door knob and matching locks that will suit you.