changing door locks

[ooh-la-la]

I'd like to change the locks on my front door myself, but don't have a clue where to start!!! Where would i buy the new lock from, and what type of lock would i need to get for a upvc door which i think has a five point locking system? Thankyou xxx

[alavahalf]

........ Dont order it yet ...... give me ten minutes and I'll show you why..!

[ooh-la-la]

ok, i think i might try my mum's first though, i'm sure she wont mind

when it says the size, what part of the lock is it referring too though?

[ooh-la-la]

your really sweet butch

[sara3]

it's the length of the barrel, end to end

[sara3]

oh, good grief...

[ooh-la-la]

lol!! sorry sara, but it's true. I love coming on here to ask for help and there are some genuinely nice people on here :-)

Sara, you seem to know everything, how did you get to be like that?

[sara3]

lol, I know a bit of everything and a lot of nothing! my head is mostly empty space ;o)

[Captin Kirk]

you better hope who has been going into your house doesn't know where your mother lives!

[alavahalf]

Whatever you do dont get a cheap cylinder .. you are obviously concerned about your security.
UPVC doors can have as many locking points as you like but they are only as good as the cylinder.
Have a look at this link , it's quite scary... I carry twelve of these keys and only use 3-4 of them to open most doors I need to get beyond... and anyone can buy them..!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hr23tpWX8lM

Do yourself a favour and think about this kind of cylinder ..

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk...L&hash=item1e5b97267b

Altogether more difficult to open and you cant get a copy unless you have the coded security card.

[sara3]

isn't 80mm enormous for a standard door?

[alavahalf]

The most common size I find is 40-45

[ooh-la-la]

oh my goodness!!! i haven;t even heard of that, i think i'm gonna order the ones you've suggested alavahalf, they sound awesome.

[sara3]

ooh-la-la, Kurt Geiger shoes are awesome. door locks are not!

[alavahalf]

Sara ... I'm sure you can well afford a pair ... after the sofa sale ..?

[sara3]

I'm waiting for a rich man to take me on a shopping trip ;o)

[society]

Butch, are you thinking of going to change the cylinder for Lala?