3* BS Cylinders

At the cornerstone of the UK’s hardware sector, ERA continues to drive the innovation that underpins home security. For over 180 years, we’ve invested in our expertise so we’ve always been in touch with the latest methods of protection and standards and in light of the issues around cylinder security. ERA have designed a range of security solutions to help you meet the new British Standards for doors and through our experts can give you the knowledge to make an informed decision for your home or business.

Your doors are a fundamental part of your home or business. As the focal point of a building, it is worth thinking about the protection your doors offer. With all doors there comes a point when you will need to upgrade the cylinders. Not only to protect your property but to adhere to your insurance.

In recent times there has been widely published concerns regarding the vulnerability of the everyday euro profile cylinder used to operate many locks in doors today. Unfortunately, potential intruders have many methods to manipulate a cylinder to gain access to a property; meaning they can quickly, quietly and simply bump/snap your handle and cylinder lock and walk into your home. With over 73% of burglars gaining entry through a poorly secured door, it’s worth considering security features when choosing or upgrading doors.

ERA Invincible

The Invincible patented protected design completely removes the ability to break into a cylinder. With a newly designed robust ‘squared’ off shape that significantly strengthens the mechanism against attack. With 85% more metal than a standard euro cylinder, this unique British Standard Kitemark cylinder is the powerhouse of the lock world and combined with the suited handle and lock creates the ultimate in door security solution. Finally, Britain’s homes can get the security they deserve – Invincible security!

• High security hardened 6 pins for anti-pick, anti-drill, anti-snap and anti-bump resistance; offering excellent resistance to forced entry
• This patented protected design completely removes the ability to break into a cylinder
• With a newly designed robust ‘squared’ off platform that significantly strengthens the mechanism against attack
• With 85% more metal than a standard euro cylinder this unique British Standard Kitemark cylinder is the powerhouse of the lock world
• Independently tested to meet the latest security standards: British Standard Kitemark (TS007 3*), Sold Secure Diamond and the police‘s Secured By Design accreditation
• Manufactured from solid brass
• Supplied with 3 keys, with an option to have multiple cylinders using the same key differ for your front and back doors

 

ERA Fortress

The Fortress door cylinder from ERA, has been designed to offer you maximum protection and peace of mind that your home is safe from any would be intruder. This high-performance euro profile locking cylinder has six hardened high security pins for the ultimate anti-pick, anti-drill and anti-bump resistance, meaning this cylinder offers maximum resistance to forced entry and is independently tested to meet the latest security standards.

• High performance euro profile locking cylinder guaranteed for long term security, protecting your new or existing door
• 6 hardened high security pins for the ultimate anti-pick, anti-drill and anti-bump resistance means the cylinder offers excellent resistance to forced entry
• Hardened pins for drill resistance and six trap pins for enhanced pick resistance means the cylinder offers excellent resistance to forced entry
• If attacked, a security pin automatically triggers blocking the cylinder cam preventing unlawful entry. The cylinder can however still be operated from the inside using the key
• Independently tested to meet the latest security standards: British Standard Kitemark (TS007 3*), Sold Secure Diamond and the police‘s Secured By Design accreditation
• Supplied with 3 keys, with an option to have multiple cylinders using the same key differ for your front and back doors

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User Information/ Statement 

This combination of cylinder and cylinder specific device offers resistance to the commonly used types of attack. No additional security hardware is required but installing this three-star cylinder and cylinder specific device combination in conjunction with security hardware complying with TS 007 will increase attack resistance still further. Security hardware can be of several types, including a handle with a reinforced backplate, an escutcheon or a device which is concealed behind the handle backplate. In all cases, the purpose is to protect your cylinder from force attack.”