This ERA Surefire multipoint door lock features 2 Hooks, 1 Deadbolt & 1 Latch.
SureFire is a complete door lock security solution for PVCu, timber or composite doors. SureFire offers the highest level of door security in a lock that’s easy to use, simply shutting the door engages the trigger that automatically fires all locking points. The SureFire lock is available in a choice of gearbox positions, either Classic for a central door handle position or; for composite and timber Heritage style doors, with a higher gearbox for use with an escutcheon.
ERA Surefire multipoint door locks are easy to spot. They feature a pair of external hooks with an additional latch next to each hook. These latches are called "auto fire latches" by ERA and are engaged when the door is closed, automatically throwing the adjacent hook.
ERA make locks for a huge number of different door and window companies, many of whom rebrand the locks. Often faceplates are stamped with the ERA logo, but they can also be stamped with brands such as Surelock, Saracen, Spartan, Duraflex, Supa, Westward or Cego, to name but a few. However, the SureFire is exclusive to ERA.
A good indication as to whether the lock you are identifying is made by ERA is the holdback snib on the faceplate. This is often grey on deadbolt and hook bolt locks and blue on Vectis locks. However, some of the brands named above have changed the colour of the snib to black or green. However, for the SureFire lock, there is no snib on the faceplate.
Its also worth noting that sometimes ERA locks are referred to Saracen. This harks back to the days when Laird made locks for the double glazing industry, before they were rebranded as ERA.
We'd always recommend removing the multipoint from the door to help identify it. This is especially important if you can't identify the brand from the faceplate. The latch and adjacent hook on the external locking points are a give away, but the locking distances and backset still need to be confirmed.
Automatic locking multipoint locks also have the added benefit of always having the locking points engaged in the middle, top and bottom of the lock, when the door is closed. That differs to a normal multipoint lock, where the user may not always throw the locking points, leaving the door closed on the central latch, only. As the door is not held against the frame across its entire length, that can lead to doors becoming bowed or warped over time and as they are exposed to the elements. Automatic locking multipoint locks help alleviate this issue as, when the door closes, the door will be automatically held against the frame in the middle, top and bottom of the door. That helps ensure that the door stays straight and true.
ERA SureFire gearboxes are available in 35mm or 45mm backsets and are only available with a latch and hook bolt.
ERA multipoint door lock gearboxes are very distinctive, with a square design and no corner cut outs. The SureFire gearbox is a different design to the regular ERA, with the overall length measuring 213.6mm.
The SureFire gearbox cannot be interchanged with other ERA multipoint door locks.
When measuring the backset, allow 2-3mm for the faceplate, so a 35mm backset gearbox will measure 32mm when not fixed to the strip.
ERA SureFire multipoint hook locks differ to normal ERA locks. They feature twin tapered anti-jemmy hooks designed for high performance and security have anti-saw protection and hardened anti-drill inserts. Hooks will auto deadlock once activated for anti-separation resistance – 10mm (maximum) engagement into keep
Manufactured from lightweight aluminium used within the aerospace industry, these hooks have been designed with lighter torque (0.8-1Nm) to ensure key operation is smooth and easy to turn.
Operation: Automatic Locking
Shutting the door engages the trigger and fires all five locking points into the keeps and then using the key the centre deadbolt can be thrown. To release, simply turn the key
To lock the door
1. On closing the door, the latch and locking points are automatically engaged as the triggers on the door connect with the keeps on the frame.
2. Turn the key to deadlock the mechanism.
To unlock the door
1. Turn the key to unlock the mechanism.
2. If you have a lever, push the lever down to retract the locking points. Alternatively, a further quarter turn of the key will retract the latch to open the door.
- Meets the requirements of BS EN 1670:2007 Grade 4 Corrosion Resistance (240 hours).
- Endurance tested to 150,000 cycles
- Tested to meet the requirements of PAS 24 as part of a compliant door set.
- Fire test to BS 476 FD30 and FD60, and EN 1634 FD30. *Suitable for fire door applications in appropriate door assemblies, subject to approval by an accredited and authorised third party organisation.
We stock a range of associated products for ERA Surefire multipoint door locks, including keeps, spindles, handles and accessories.
You may find this lock used as a timber door lock or a composite door lock.