How to secure a UPVC door that cannot be locked

In this video I secure a UPVC door which cannot be locked using the key/euro cylinder. This is useful if the door cannot be locked due to a faulty Euro cylinder, or if a key for the property is lost. You can secure the door using the method used in this video, until a replacement euro cylinder can be fitted.

Here are more videos that should help, if you are having problems with a Euro cylinder.

[gmmooseblaster]

An excellent simple, low cost solution. Having two daughters who were always losing keys, I always had a couple of spare lock barrels which I could easily change round if anyone stole a key and knew where they lived

[nightjarflying]

Fire safety: hang cutters off the ties just in case

[stuartlockwood]

Hi, great idea mate, and easy to do, once again your chanel gets us out of trouble. Many thanks, stay safe, best wishe's to you and your's, Stuart UK.

[neveragain]

This is great advice.
The panel in the middle can be kicked in really easily though.

[johnryder]

Is there anything you can add to a uPVC door to lock from the outside, we had one pried open even when it has 4 locking points?

[daithi]

Good to have you posting regularly again.

[phonotd]

Great idea, one to be memorised for possible future use.

[dmheatingplumbing]

Good tip, alternative option unscrew handle, (after latching door closed) remove the square through bolt

[harinderjitsingh]

Hiii
Can i fit this night latch lock in the upvc frame whose thickness is 70 mm ??

[lazylad]

Good idea that👍👍. Nice to see you up and about again. Hope the ticker is ok👍👍

[Ste]

I'd changed, that whole
Door mechanism, Chaz .
Good Tip though. 💪🍫✅

[garry]

candle lighter through the letterbox would make very short work on cable ties and a pair of tin snips would quite easily cut ties and jubilee clips for sure, diffrent story if there was a letterbox cage inside ?

[giovanniturco]

Hi just watched one off your video you did 5 years ago about changing a light switch. If I change one of my light switch to a one USB only outlet will it work or is it a bad idea 👎

[cinny]

Id rather fit 2 Lockable Sash locks, pleasing. To eye and can be left to use after new Euro Cyl fitted

[frankbing]

I used to do this to stop the kids walking into the bedroom for obvious reasons. 😜

[mrsgbee]

The letterbox is a weak point. It's possible to open the door with a piece of wire. Cover it with a cage or block it and have a box outside.

[Largeone]

I can’t help but think that removing the spindle would be easier.

[ozarkarky]

That's some redneck engineering right there, I tell you what 😁