On Thu, 05 Apr 2018 11:03:49 +0100, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

In article ,
Bob Eager wrote:
Well, I could have done that. But for safety reasons, we don't lock it
on the inside.

Why pay for an expensive lock and not use it as intended? You could have
saved money with a basic one.

Because it has other features. Many more differs than a standard rim
lock. Deadlocking (anti-carding). Protection against jiggling. More
attachment points. Rated at BS3621.

Apart from making it easier for thieves to exit, it's just as secure as a
mortise lock since it's a solid door.

And how is this type of lock more dangerous than the mortise lock most
front doors have for insurance purposes?

It's as dangerous as a mortise lock, if locked from the inside. One of
the reasons I didn't want a mortise lock.



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