Insert key into external side of cylinder and turn until revolving cam lines up with cylinder body. Put these two measurements together to get the right size - your B measurement goes first e.g. 40/50. Visually, the Platinum 3 Star Cylinder deters intruders with its clearly identified 3 Star Kitemark logo on the face of the cylinder. It has a flat, horizontal key way with reversible key.

We have a stringent policy and system for replicating keys in-house and it follows these guidelines: Make sure the door and cylinder fixing holes line up and then secure the cylinder with the fixing screw provided being careful not to overtighten Very easy. One screw located at the side of the door will release the cylinder. Read our How To Replace a Euro Cylinder Guide and the whole process will take only a few minutes! Yes they do. Insurers ask for several such as BS3621:2007 and BS EN1303:2005 and these comply. The EN1303:2005 classification is 1-6-0-0-0-C-6-2 for the DL09 Yale Superior Euro Cylinder.Then, measure from the centre M5 screw to the edge of your existing cylinder on the outside of your door. This is the 'A' measurement. For example, this might be 50mm The new Yale 3 Star AS Platinum cylinder is independently tested by BSI to be awarded the British Kitemarked TS007:2014 3 star accreditation. The only other thing you need to know is the size of the cylinder and again this can be found by following our help guide - How To Measure a Euro Cylinder. Yes you can. We need to see a picture of the key and the key card to ensure the two are the same. Once we have the code we can just input these into the key-cutter machine and it will replicate the pattern. It's important you choose the right size cylinder for your door, so it fits properly. To measure your cylinder:

Open your door and measure from the centre M5 screw on the side of the door, to the edge of your existing cylinder on the inside of your door. This is the 'B' measurement. For example, this might be 40mm.A Kitemark indicates the product has been tested by a 3rd party and hasn’t simply been approved to the standard by the manufacturer themselves A 3 Star Rating Protects Against Snapping Yale Platinum 3 Star Key Cutting Service can only be achieved by using a unique encrypted code that is written on your Yale Platinum Key code card. Simply type the codes D E F or PD PE PF into the Key Number section above. The entire prefix letter must be used. Your key codes are found on your key code card attached to your original keys.

An alternative specification to look out for is the TS007 BSI Kitemark, however, it is important to note that there is a star rating associated with this. As long as you have the right screwdriver and the key to the door anybody can take out the cylinder. The most difficult part of the process can be to take the screw out (apply care to the head of the screw if tight and do not use a drill screwdriver – hand only).

Push the cylinder from the external part of the door making sure that the Internal and External stamps are on the correct sides of the door