Euro Cylinder Issue

[RBZ5416]

I have a composite front door with a Euro cylinder lock & pad handle. So when unlocking, the first turn of the key unlocks & then opens the latch. Very occasionally the key turns continually in the cylinder. Is this likely to be the Euro cylinder or the lock mechanism?

I've removed the cylinder & can't recreate the issue by holding the actuator/paddle/thingy but as I said, it's very intermittent anyway.

 

[Mottie]

I’ve had that twice in the composite door we have over the last 18 years. Both times, replacing the Euro cylinder cured it.

 

[RBZ5416]

Interesting. I've never experienced it before in any of the Euro cylinders I've had. I've spun the cylinder around when refitting it to see if it helps. Meanwhile I must remember to keep a back door key with me in case it fails completely!

 

[Mottie]

We never leave keys in Eurocylinders as unless the key is correctly lined up and pulled out a bit on the inside, you can never get a key in and open them otherwise. We also keep a spare patio door key in a key safe, hidden in outer garden

 

[Ian H]

If your backdoor is a euro cylinder as well I would get a new pair ‘keyed alike’.

I’ve just done ours with the Avocet ABS locks, 3 locks, 7 keys, £162 and 10 minutes to fit them.