May 2022

Door hardware
For most end users, a vertical cylinder is
the expected and most natural installation;
whether they are opening the front door
to their property or their double doors onto the
garden.
But different designs of door, different property
layouts and personal preference all have an
influence on whether a vertical or horizontal 3*
cylinder is the most appropriate choice.
Personal preference
Personal preference is usually the key driver for
the choice between a vertical and a horizontal
cylinder, but it’s important to understand
the needs of the end user to ensure that the
installation is aligned to the requirements.
HORIZONTAL VS VERTICAL
Julian Roberts, Technical Services Director at UAP, discusses the vertical and horizontal
models in the UAP Fullex Kinetica+ K4 range and provides top tips on selecting the most
appropriate model.
This includes a consideration of the installation
environment, along with the position of the
cylinder in the door.
Sometimes, where a vertical cylinder might be the
obvious choice, a horizontal cylinder can provide
a solution to a spatial issue, for example, or there
may be aesthetic factors to consider.
In many ways, whether a vertical or horizontal
cylinder is chosen is immaterial, because both
options are usually equally simple to install and
use. Both can be keyed alike, to enable the end
user to operate more than one lock with a single
key if, for example, they have a pair of double
doors, or they want to use the same key to access
their home at both the front and the rear.
Security Perceptions
The design of horizontal cylinders means that
they are often perceived to offer more robust
levels of security, so this may be a consideration
for properties where the residents feel vulnerable
or locations where there is a greater risk of break
ins.
In reality, if they are Secured by Design
Left: Julian Roberts; Above and below: The UAP Fullex Kinetica+ K4 horizontal cylinder
“In many ways, whether a vertical or horizontal
cylinder is chosen is immaterial, because both
options are usually equally simple to install and use”
accredited, BSI 3* Kitemarked, and Sold Secure
Diamond Standard approved, both vertical and
horizontal cylinders will provide a robust level
of security that makes it extremely difficult for
criminals to break.
Nonetheless, perceptions can carry substantial
value, both for residents and insurance
companies.
For developers constructing retirement villages
and assisted living projects, offering assurances
of the number of different key combinations
provided by the cylinder installed is another
marketing message to add into the mix.
The UAP Fullex range of Kinetica+ K4 3*
cylinders highlights the key difference between
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PRACTICAL CONTENT FOR THE GLAZING INSTALLER & HOME IMPROVEMENT SPECIALIST