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Hi! I've been looking into different door latches. Could you explain to me what a night latch is?
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"they are the older style round locks
with a key and usually yale made them"
with a key and usually yale made them"
Answered on 26th Aug 2022 - Member since Mar 2022 -
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"Hi , night latch is typically known as a Yale lock , the locks frequently used on the old type wooden doors ."
Answered on 25th Aug 2022 - Member since Dec 2019 -
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"Hello
So a nightlatch ie your standard lock you'll find on most timber doors. Circular cylinder which the key goes into and opens the door. From the inside there will be a handle to open it.
This is different to a deadbolt which usually accompanies a nightlatch as it double locks the door."
So a nightlatch ie your standard lock you'll find on most timber doors. Circular cylinder which the key goes into and opens the door. From the inside there will be a handle to open it.
This is different to a deadbolt which usually accompanies a nightlatch as it double locks the door."
Answered on 25th Aug 2022 - Member since Nov 2020 -
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