Hi I need to replace a Yale lock in my patio doors but I do not have the key.
The dorr is currently locked.
I have reoved the lock surrounds in the hope there would be a lock number which would enable me to order anew key but I can't see a number .
Is it possable to get a new key without having the old one?
How do I replace the lock without having the original key?????
Cheers
Do you mean a Euro?
With the standard night latch Yale you can still open the door from the inside and remove the lock. Then just buy a new barrel and keys.
But I'd guess it's a Euro on patio doors if they're the PVC sliding type.
Yep I think it is euro
Am I going to have to drill it out?
I'd first spend a fair bit of time trying to pick it as unless you drill it correctly,you might create a lot more mess/expense for yourself.
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Picking a lock is nothing like as easy as the films would have you believe. I know a few escapologists and picking locks is a last resort with them.
I'd first ask a locksmith how much to open it.
are a good conversation piece, i.e. do you know what these are?
However I have drilled out a couple of yale locks when keys were lost... but not had to try any euro locks yet!
Peter
You sure they sent the English type. ;-)
In future,allways get a key or two cut for entrance keys. Blimey! its only £1.50p for a key cut against something that is now going to cost £££'s.
;-)
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I had to drill a Euro out a couple of years ago. Took about twenty minutes and a bit of swearing. Luckily it wasn't one of the sort with anti-drill devices!
Providing he has access to the inside of the door, it will take a locksmith about 5 seconds to remove a locked eurolock.
...what exotic aquaintances. I think an escapolgist would carefully select his lock "here's one I prepared earlier" with more than half the levers missing.
john2
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What, conversations like "I'm arresting you under section 25 of the theft act for going equipped to steal, cheat or burgle"?
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How is a euro less secure from the inside? Assuming it is a double cylinder.
Not 'exotic' if you have been a semi professional magician for the past 15 years. Most of my friends are ever so slightly weird and that's the way I like it!
I wish I'd had some of those, instead of bent needles and so on.
You could always get a locksmith to come around in his "spare" time, i.e. non-emergency. Does it have any anti-drill features, I wonder?
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