The key should be left in the lock.
Remove barrel lock double glazed door.
A cylinder lock where the key is inserted.
This trick will allow you to remove the cylinder from the lock even if you dont have the.
Pull out the cylinder turn the key while apply slight pressure to the opposite end of the cylinder.
This can also be dangerous if the drill bit breaks you could easily put a hole in your arm.
Below are some of the main reasons why your door could be broken and how to fix it.
If you try to remove any key when the key is in between states it will stay stuck in the lock.
The majority of upvc doors are designed with two locking parts.
As you do so the cam will line up with the rest of the lock and you will be able to slide the cylinder out towards yourself.
Only remove the key from the lock once the retaining screw is secured back into place.
Once you drilled it where the key goes then it should gradually come out then put something thin and strong in there to push the latch around to unlock the door.
A multipoint lock that is engaged when the handle is lifted.
The cylinder will need to be in a locked or unlocked position to be able to extract the key fragment from the door.
Use needle nose pliers to reach inside the cylinder.
Upvc door lock repairs can be costly but not as expensive as a new door.
Open the door insert key to unlock and open the door.
Broken upvc door lock mechanism.
This is a video on how to remove the euro cylinder lock from a door.
In this video i show how to repair a faulty upvc door lock this particular door the barrel had slipped halfway rotation so that the key was upside down and w.
Turn the cylinder until the door is locked or unlocked.
The head of the screw should be visible under the latch on edge of door.
If its from wickes then it is probably soft and easy to drill.
It wont come out because the striker is in the way as you guessed you need the key to align the striker to be able to remove the barrel i suspect it is a.
How to open the door.
I ve bought another lock cylinder which is the same size as the old one and i ve undone the screw on the edge of the door but can t get the old lock cylinder to slide out.
Test the lock by turning the key both right and left a few times and gently tug on the key when it is turned to both.
