Fitting a front door rim lock fitting a rim lock the yale type lock on your front door is fairly straight forward.
Fitting front door lock.
However if you only fit one lock make it an automatically dead locking night latch.
Where the door is self closing the latch has an angled or rounded edge and is sprung so that it automatically locks when the door is closed.
5 lever mortice deadlock conforming to bs3621 more secure type of front door lock back door lock.
The key to success is getting the hole for the cylinder in the right position.
Take care with the marking out and drilling to ensure excellent results.
Before purchasing a lock measure your door s backset cross bore and thickness to ensure you find the right fit.
The same lock can be used in doors that open both to the left and the right.
A 5 lever mortice deadlock conforming to bs3621 will have the british standard kitemark engraved on the faceplate of the lock and operates the same way as a standard 5 lever mortice deadlock.
Interior doors are usually fitted with a mortise lock with a latch operated by the door handle or knob.
The distance between the edge of the door and the center of the lock hole.