Is a Yale Type lock "handed" ?

leveller2911

The cylinder nightlatch (Yale type lock) you posted is suitable for left and right hand door so they are not "handed" ( ie order for L/H or R/H door) when you buy them. Therefore I would suggest the lock is worn and should simply be replaced. If this type of lock is fitted on your main entry/exit point then your household insurance will be void as it won't meet BS3621 minimum standard for insurance...

If you have an outer door with a BS3621 Approved lock then replace like with like.. They are pretty cheap after all.

keystone

50Twuncle wrote: »

The nearest is only - ours is polished gold in colour It is a basic nightlatch with a snib button....

Ah Ok yes got you now. Agree with leveller - its broken. Buy a new one - cheap really just make sure you get the right size as advised by another poster.

Cheers

keystone

leveller2911 wrote: »

If this type of lock is fitted on your main entry/exit point then your household insurance will be void as it won't meet BS3621 minimum standard for insurance....

If this type of lock is the only lock fitted on your main entry/exit point then your household insurance will be void...................

Would that be better? Just askin'

Cheers

leveller2911

keystone wrote: »

If this type of lock is the only lock fitted on your main entry/exit point then your household insurance will be void...................

Would that be better? Just askin'

Cheers

Yeah, spot on..........I forgot to mention that.:D

If the OP has a BS3621 lock fitted as well as the cylinder nightlatch they posted then insurance wise they are covered. You can buy BS3621 cylinder night latches too..

Myser

50Twuncle wrote: »

Do you have a website for ERA ?
I have done a search and can't find one !!

http://www.era-security.com/our-products/?/Front+and+Back+Doors/Traditional+Nightlatches

Is it the very bottom one on the above page that you have?

50Twuncle

No - its an inner door between the front door and hallway

Biggles

keystone wrote: »

If this type of lock is the only lock fitted on your main entry/exit point then your household insurance will be void...................

It does depend on your insurers. I had a query when I was fitting a new back door and rang the insurers to ask.

They merely said they had no requirements - at all - as regards the types of lock fitted.

50Twuncle

This is NOT an outer door - it is an inner door - between a porch (which has an outer door to the outside world) and the hallway.....

50Twuncle

If I did get another lock - are the barrels identical ?
We have several copies of keys cut - for relatives to be able to get in to feed the cats if we are away - and it would be easier if we didn't have to replace the keys...

I assume that a barrel is a barrel ?

leveller2911

50Twuncle wrote: »

If I did get another lock - are the barrels identical ?
We have several copies of keys cut - for relatives to be able to get in to feed the cats if we are away - and it would be easier if we didn't have to replace the keys...

I assume that a barrel is a barrel ?

If you buy the same lock you can if you wish discard the "cylinder" (part the key goes in) and re-use the existing. From what you say it sounds like the problem is with the backplate (turn knob) and not the cylinder so yes try re-using the cylinder.