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Advice on house locks
Is it better to have all of your house locks based on the same key? Or is it better to have several different keys? I can see on the one hand how having lots of keys can be an issue because the risk of losing one is more but then again, it may be better to have different keys for different locks so if you lose one key, it has less access. Overall, what do you think is the best approach? Thanks.
Are door chains any good?
Are door chains any use? I want to improve the security at my elderly parents home, when people call at the door. But chains seem a bit flimsy.
Struggling to lock door in cold weather
My door is difficult to lock in cold weather. What's the likely cause?
what are rollerbolt latches
What are rollerbolt latches? Are they commonly used for house front doors?
Compression latch
What is a compression latch and when is it generally used?
Key jamming in night latch
It's hard to get the key back out of our night latch on the front door after opening. The key seems to twizzle round too far, so it needs a bit of jiggling to get it back out again. Is this fixable?
Night latch
Hi! I've been looking into different door latches. Could you explain to me what a night latch is?
Lock for garage door
What's the most secure lock I can use on a garage door?
How many levers can a mortice lock have?
How many levers can a mortice lock and what are the benefits or disadvantages of more levers?
Suffolk latches
What are Suffolk latches? Are they by a brand called Suffolk?
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