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UPVC multi point door lock-am I missing something?
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Hi everyone!
I have just had a new upvc front door fitted and hate the lock!Its a rented house,so it was not up to me what I got.The new lock I think is called a multipoint lock,but has to be locked from the inside so no one can open it from the outside.I do not like the idea of leaving the keys in the lock,but I also don't like the idea of burning to death if there was a fire!
Is it possible that I am just using it wrong,or is it possible to fit a yale type lock,that will open without a key from the inside but still be locked from the outside..I dont remember anyone else having to keep their keys in the door.
Thanks for any help
Aya B
I have just had a new upvc front door fitted and hate the lock!Its a rented house,so it was not up to me what I got.The new lock I think is called a multipoint lock,but has to be locked from the inside so no one can open it from the outside.I do not like the idea of leaving the keys in the lock,but I also don't like the idea of burning to death if there was a fire!
Is it possible that I am just using it wrong,or is it possible to fit a yale type lock,that will open without a key from the inside but still be locked from the outside..I dont remember anyone else having to keep their keys in the door.
Thanks for any help
Aya B
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Just get your landlord to fit a thumbturn barrel lock. It is the controling factor to your multilock. Remind him/her that rented properties should have a quick means of exit. If he/she still stonewalls you then invite a fire safety officer from the local brigade to your home and I'm pretty sure that they will insist on it.
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Think twice about a thumbturn barrel http://tinyurl.com/383ojfe especially if you have a letter box in the new door.
This type of barrel is so easily opened without a key ( easily in under a minute).
Whenever I see one in a customers house I always point it out, and once I demonstrate how I open it from the outside ... they cant get a new barrel quick enough.
This type of barrel is so easily opened without a key ( easily in under a minute).
Whenever I see one in a customers house I always point it out, and once I demonstrate how I open it from the outside ... they cant get a new barrel quick enough.
Thanks for all your answers,yep jomifl,thats exactly what I mean.I have just nabbed the builder,who said he will try and get another lock,but we will see!
With limited use of my poor little hands,the thought of having to use a key to get out quick is scary,so I just want to have a lock like my last one.
If the builder cannot change/alter the lock,OH will have to try the thumbturn barrel.
Thanks again
Aya B
With limited use of my poor little hands,the thought of having to use a key to get out quick is scary,so I just want to have a lock like my last one.
If the builder cannot change/alter the lock,OH will have to try the thumbturn barrel.
Thanks again
Aya B
Just a quick update-still no joy with the landlord,always tomorrow.The Fire Brigade sent out THREE fire persons(one was a lady so I am now very aware of that man/person thing) who said that they didn't think there was a problem,just to leave the key in the lock at night!
They did however fit new smoke alarms,so I feel a tiny bit safer.
Cheers all
Aya
They did however fit new smoke alarms,so I feel a tiny bit safer.
Cheers all
Aya
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