On 03/03/20 10:04, Tim Lamb wrote:
In message , Chris Hogg
writes
On Tue, 03 Mar 2020 09:29:47 +0000, Chris J Dixon
wrote:

The Natural Philosopher wrote:

I run 100% on chubb type locks. No door in this house locks on closing.
All require a key.

+1

Chris

+2

All my outer doors are double glazed PVC units with a modern locking
systems. Close the door; lift the handle to engage the several locking
points; turn the key one revolution; remove the key. No extra turn or
dead-locking. Older doors, with a single mortise lock or whatever,
might be different I suppose.

Ours too. However, the locksmith was pretty disparaging about the lock
security when I went for some extra keys.

Apparently the insert can be snapped easily and the lock operated with
simple tools.

For a modest sum he was keen to offer a d-i-y fittable version. On the
to do list....

You can do the job yourself in less than 5 minutes if it's a eurolock
you want to replace. I changed all our eurolocks to high-security
anti-snap locks here. As they were bought at different times, we have
different keys, although it is possible to have the same key for all the
locks. I bought them he
https://www.barnsleylock.co.uk/avocet-abs-mk3-ultimate-cylinders-13-c.asp
The service was excellent and they were very helpful.

These locks aren't cheap, but the money you save by fitting them
yourself will help with the cost.

--

Jeff