The tools required for drilling a lock are an electric or battery powered drill a drill bit a suitable lubricant and a screwdriver.
How to drill lock on upvc door.
Before you attempt to drill a lock keep in mind that you won t be able to drill locks that have a center pin made of steel or a ball bearing in the middle pin.
Lock snapping video showing how easily standard euro cylinder locks can be snapped and why you should inquire about us fitting quality anti snap locks.
The most secure standards are ss312 diamond approved lock or at least kitemarked to ts007 3 star both these standards include testing to protect against lock snapping.
How to change a upvc door lock.
Then using an 1 8 inch drill bit slowly drill through the point you made with the center punch.
Drilling a lock is a form of destructive entry.
To get started hammer a center punch into a point just above the keyhole and take it out.
It can be quite a scary thought when your front or back doors stop locking correctly.
Ideally you should consider drilling your lock after you have exhausted all other bypass methods to unlock a door without a key.
How to drill different cylinder locks including very poor footage of one being drilled.
Especially if you can t get a locksmith to come out to fix your broken door you may have to be stuck in your home until you can get someone out to fix your door.