Yes it is possible to fit thumb turn euro cylinders into wooden doors by install a euro lockcase first.
Fitting euro cylinder lock wooden door.
Replacing a euro cylinder lock may be necessary because a set of keys have been lost or you have moved to a new property and want to be confident that there are no keys unaccounted for.
The shape of the replacement euro cylinder is inconsequential because all euro cylinders have the same dimensions.
The modern meets the past.
For example pvcu composite doors are fitted with euro cylinder locks.
Look for the latest security standard bsen1303 2005 that tests against all methods of beating.
Euro cylinders are fitted with upvc or composite doors in conjunction with a multipoint locking system like nightlatches they use a key and can be operated from either side with a key or in a thumb turn or key and turn type cylinder with a key from one side and just a turn knob on the inside to aid ease of opening usually found in various commercial buildings residential.
Euro cylinders are self contained devices.
Put one on your door and you ll immediately upgrade the security of your home.
They are very easy to remove and install.
Fitting sizes should be printed on the instructions that come with the lock to avoid splintering as the drill passes through the thickness of the door to the other side hold a block of wood on the opposite side of the door to allow the bit to drill into it on the other side.
The preparation required is a measurement of your current lock.
If you are fed up with long mortice keys but want to keep your mortice door lock then you can also fit a normal key cylinder lik.
Some locks are so good they ll stop intruders in their tracks.
As they are internal doors it will not really matter if its a 5 pin or 6 pin cylinder.
These can normal installed in place of a mortice lock.
Thumb turn euro cylinders can also be master keyed.
The most important part of the process is in the preparation.