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Yale Alerts Homeowners to
Lock Snapping Attacks
Following the Watchdog programme, which highlighted the
growing issue of burglary through this type of attack, security
specialist Yale is advising homeowners to undertake a simple
three-step plan to secure their homes.
The star rating of any given product will be indicated above the
Kitemark on the packaging, and it is up to the person fitting the
furniture to ensure they have the correct combination of hardware to
accumulate the three stars and comply with the standard.
1. Identify your lock cylinder
Lock snapping is a worrying new trend where burglars apply force
to the lock cylinder, rendering the lock useless. The locks most at risk
of this type of attack are fitted with a Euro profile cylinder. These are
found in the majority of PVC and composite doors installed in the
last 15 years and operate in combination with a multipoint lock. So
the first step is to identify your lock type. If you have a Euro cylinder,
and if your door is more than a year or two old, move to step two.
3. Consider replacing your multipoint lock at the same time
Regardless of lock snapping, Yale estimates that over one million
multipoint locks will fail this year as they reach the end of their
natural lifecycle.
Telltale warning signs include the door handle drooping, jamming,
feeling loose or making a ‘clunking’ sound when operated.
Rather than go the expense of replacing the whole door, Yale’s
Doormaster™ replacement multipoint lock range is a straightforward
solution and offers a 10 year guarantee as well as the meeting the
latest security standards.
By following this simple three-step plan, Yale believes
householders can simply and inexpensively protect their home and
make sure they comply with the demands in their home insurance
policies.
For the best advice on protecting your home, Yale recommends
householders consult their local Crime Reduction Officer, a
qualified locksmith, a Yale Security Point professional installer or a
Yale Doormaster expert for multipoint locks.
2. Replace your cylinder
Homeowners should upgrade their cylinder to one that is
specifically designed to prevent attack, ideally meeting the TS007
standard. This is a security standard that was introduced in response
to the growing threat of burglary as criminals’ methods of breaking
in to homes become more sophisticated. The standard uses a three
star system in which the cylinder, or a combination of the cylinder
and security furniture, must have an accumulative three stars to
meet the minimum-security requirements.
EXTENDING CONTACT CENTRE OPENING HOURS
IronmongeryDirect, the UK’s biggest
online and mail order supplier of
ironmongery products to the trade, has
made ordering the latest products from
its range even easier by extending its
customer call centre opening hours.
The customer contact centre will now
be open from 7am until 8pm, seven days
a week, so tradesmen can place orders
even earlier for next working day delivery.
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The IronmongeryDirect team will also be
available to support customers with any
enquiries they may have.
Customers can order up to 8pm for fast
next working day delivery and even up to
3pm on Sunday for Monday delivery, which
is free for all orders over £45. Orders can be
placed quickly and easily via the website or
by calling the customer contact centre on
freephone 0808 168 28 28. The entire range
is covered by a free returns policy meaning
any unsuitable items can be returned and
refunded hassle-free.
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