A video tutorial on how to replace a full length door lock on a upvc or composite door.
How to change a upvc front door lock.
Doors can be made from many materials wood aluminium steel and even plastic.
Do you need a euro lock change.
Plastic is used to make doors and is most commonly called a upvc door these types of doors usually use cylinders.
Broken upvc door lock mechanism.
How to open the door.
This video explains how to change or convert a mila centre box on a upvc door.
Only remove the key from the lock once the retaining screw is secured back into place.
All you need to replace your old upvc mechanism with a new central gearbox is a screw driver or drill and a spare 5 minutes.
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.
Door locks and mechanisms can be purchased from upvc spares 4 repairs.
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.
How to change a upvc door lock.
As long as you have selected the correct size central gearbox you will have no difficulty in changing it over.
As the old mila gearbox with cranked linkage connectors are no longer made if.