Putting a child lock on upvc front door

Dan-Dan

Hi
our UPVC door , locks only via pulling the handle up , from outside , or turning a knob on the inside (or pulling handle up as for outside) , we dont like this , but thats another issue , the problem at the minute is our kids can easily let themselves out , should they escape our attention , just by pulling the handle down , i am looking dfor some sort of `latch` that can screw into UPVC , anyone got any ideas?

Cheers
Dan

Myser

The locking mechnaism should lock in the same way both outside and inside.

If you lift the handle up and turn the knob from inside, that should lock the mechanism and prevent the handle being pulled down.

mummyroysof3

What about a chain higher than they can reach? I'm thinking out one as I want to get rid of stair gate to hall but have a habit of not locking door so not sure I would remember to do chain either

Dan-Dan

Myser wrote: »

The locking mechnaism should lock in the same way both outside and inside.

If you lift the handle up and turn the knob from inside, that should lock the mechanism and prevent the handle being pulled down.

It does , but the knob is turnable by little fingers....

Dan-Dan

mummyroysof3 wrote: »

What about a chain higher than they can reach? I'm thinking out one as I want to get rid of stair gate to hall but have a habit of not locking door so not sure I would remember to do chain either

It is a chain i need but one that you can screw into plastic?

GreenSheep

Dan-Dan wrote: »

It does , but the knob is turnable by little fingers....

Is that the end of a euro cylinder? Picture?
Take it down the local trader counter and get one with a key instead of a thumb screw? When you turn your back, remove the key?
£20 + no holes.

Dan-Dan

cheers , it is the `end` of the cylinder (as in the other side of the door is the key hole) your ideas a really good one , thanks

Myser

As 'GreenSheep' said, if it's a Euro cylinder, just replace it with one that is key operated both ends. Easy to do yourself. There are videos and guides online on how to measure the size that you need and how to remove and fit the new cylinder.

Alternatively, just buy a door opening alarm and mount it high up:

http://www.maplin.co.uk/mini-alert-alarm-31804

Dan-Dan

Hmm , thinking on , if i install a new barrel , and lock it at night , god forbid if theres a fire that could be looked back on as a mistake , maybe the alarm is the best option but will have to try to remember to turn it off at times!

chrisw

Dan-Dan wrote: »

Hmm , thinking on , if i install a new barrel , and lock it at night , god forbid if theres a fire that could be looked back on as a mistake

I've got the key locks on both sides and have similar fears so I leave the key hanging near the door but behind a pillar so it's not on view or accessible via the letterbox.

societys_child

Sash Jammers - would work and they're an extra defence against lock snapping/ bumping etc.