Usually found on wooden timber doors in domestic homes but can appear on metal doors in commercial premises.
How to break a standard door lock.
The non locking side of the door should have a small hole likely on.
There are other ways that you can unlock the u lock that require the use of force and will actually break the structure of the lock and make it henceforth unusable.
The easiest way to break a u lock is by using simple ballpoint pen to jimmy the lock.
There are many techniques that can be used to compromise the standard euro cylinder locks that are fitted to most upvc and composite doors.
Spring bolt locks are usually found on doorknobs.
Whilst you may think that all the multi locking points on your door make it secure it s important to realise they are all operated by the cylinder this is the weakest point and if compromised all the locking points are rendered useless.
A spring bolt lock is a spring loaded lock with an angled edge.
Standard euro cylinders like an open door to a thief.
How to drill different cylinder locks including very poor footage of one being drilled.
If anyone has workable options to replace the standard door locks please continue this thread or start a new thread same topic.
If your door has a deadbolt this method will not work.
It is one of the most common types of locks.
Residential interior doors like those on bathrooms and bedrooms lock for privacy but aren t really made to be impassable.
The method of lock snapping.
About bs 3621 british standard locks.
For this reason it s always best to try to jimmy the lock before actually breaking the u lock.
Our 2018 coachman freedom express has one key for both door locks.
If you accidentally locked your bedroom door lock bathroom door lock or any other door in your house though a butter knife is certainly one of the best methods to open it without a locksmith.
This can be done in multiple ways.
Thanks for the great information that just sparked more questions for me.
Bs 3621 is the original lock standard and was first introduced in the 1960 s the key facts you need to know about bs3621 locks are as follows.
Sharper knives are very dangerous when you re attempting to open a locked door because there s a possibility of you injuring yourself during the process so stick with something that s not totally.
The method of lock snapping involves breaking the cylinder to then manipulate the lock to open.
One of the most common ways to accomplish this is to kick the door down or ram it so that the lock is dislodged from the door jamb.
Another way to unlock a door without a key is to simply work on making the door and its accompanying door lock somewhat irrelevant.
A key is used for opening or exiting the lock also known as the term keyed egress.
Make sure you have a spring bolt lock.