Roger Hayter wrote:
wrote:

On Sunday, 20 October 2019 14:16:05 UTC+1, Chris Green wrote:
So I'm looking for a 'front door lock' which has handles on both
inside and outside to replace the night latch.

Not an exact replacement for the night latch 'yale' type lock, but do you
mean rim latch?

https://www.screwfix.com/c/security-...cks/cat4730042

Owain

They certainly used (c. a century ago) to use latches without the
separate lock, so that would be neater, and I am sure still available.
But why not just used a mortised door latch as used on internal doors
nowadays?

We could probably do that but the handle and outside hardware need to
be weatherproof.

I just fancy something like a night latch type handle both inside and
outside with the ability to lock it with a 'yale type' key if
necessary.

At present to allow us to go in and out there are three options:-

Leave the door open, fine during the summer but it's getting cold
again now.

Set the night latch 'snib' to prevent it latching, OK except that
the dog pushes it open and doesn't close it behind her! :-)

Leave a key in the door, OK'ish but it's not particurly handy for
rushing in and out and the M-I-L's fingers probably can't manage
the key now.

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Chris Green
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