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БългарскиLock snapping is a breaking attack that snaps a euro cylinder at its centre, where the fixing screw leaves it weakest, to reach the mechanism and open the door. In Spain it is known by the same English word, “snapping”.
It works mainly when the cylinder sticks out beyond the escutcheon or the plate, because that gives something to grip. Cheap brass cylinders and decorative escutcheons with no protection are the easiest targets.
How it is prevented:
- An anti-snap or anti-break cylinder, with a break line that leaves the mechanism locked.
- A cylinder of the right size, flush with the escutcheon, not sticking out.
- A security escutcheon that covers the cylinder and gives nothing to grip.
On many doors with a euro cylinder lock and a plain escutcheon, these upgrades make a big difference to the level of protection. We look at it with our security cylinders and escutcheon installation.