Euro cylinder

[Carol Anne]

Just had a new kitchen door fitted with multilocking and a euro cylinder. It is a BS EN 1303 Grade3, anti-drill Grade4 with 6 pins. Made by UAP
Although it is probably an ok cylinder I worry about the ease of picking or drilling. We've been burgled this way before. I want to upgrade this cylinder to the most secure on the market. Is there anyone with the requisite knowledge of these locks who could help please?

[defstarr]

these locks cannot be drilled out or picked very easily... however there is an issue with their security. If the cylinder protrudes past the exterior face of the door too much then you will need to fit either an eustcucheon plate(euro profile) that is fixed from the inside i.e. so it cant be removed from the outside, or get a shorter cylinder length that finishes flush.

[Carol Anne]

Thanks for that defstarr. We've decided to fit an Abloy protec. Costs a few quid, but worth it for the peace of mind.
Any comments on this cylinder would be most welcome.
Carol Anne

[defstarr]

same as really just ensure it finishes flush or no more than 10mm or so protruding the exterior face of the door.

[EDLEE]

Locks are not made to stop thieves Carol Anne, They only keep honest people honest. If a thief wants in hour house, he will get in ( you do have windows made of glass ) . To stop burglars it is usually only neccesary to make your house more difficult than your nieghbor's house. Exterior lights, prickly shrubs, alarms ( or just the decals), and dogs, will do as much as the lock.