Tackling ‘home invaders’
April 2016

KENRICK has unveiled the Excalibur Fast Lock designed to combat the crime of home invasion burglary.

Sales and Marketing Director Steve Williams explained: “Sadly, home invasion burglary, where the homeowner is completely taken by surprise on their doorstep, is a growing problem. A burglar follows the homeowner to their front door, forces their way in behind them and steals their valuables. It’s fast and it’s frightening.”

It’s estimated that a UK household is attacked every 30 minutes by an invader, with unfortunate householders coming face-to-face with burglars in around 20% of domestic burglaries. “It’s an alarming indication of the culture of crime that now exists in our society”, adds Steve. “That’s why I am so pleased to be bring this superb product to market. I hope that it will reduce the incidences of this worrying crime and help to make homeowners feel safer in their homes.”

The Excalibur Fast Lock operates in the same way as a standard lever/lever lock except that, when closing the door; the user simply lifts the lever as they enter through the door and it is then securely locked from both sides without having to use a key. To unlock the door, the user turns the key and pushes the handle down.

The new lock has an obvious advantage over other fixed pad locks and fast locks, says Kenrick, because the user cannot accidentally lock themselves out – they have to physically throw the lever to engage the hooks to lock the door. This design feature overcomes the risk of the homeowner being locked out by a small child slamming the door from the inside or by a gust of wind blowing the door shut.

The new door lock will also work with a thumb turn cylinder as an option which eliminates the need to use the key on the inside to open the door.

The Excalibur Fast Lock is available on all variants of 35mm backset locks in a choice of lever/lever, twin spindle and split spindle. It is compatible with PVC-u, timber and composite doors. It meets the requirements of PAS 24, 2012 and Secured by Design. It has been function tested to 30,000 full cycles (open/close, lock/unlock) and also exceeds the requirements of BS EN 1670: 2007 Grade 4 (severe) rating for salt spray corrosion resistance.

www.kenricks.co.uk