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Changing the locks

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  • curious_badger
    curious_badger Posts: 106 Forumite
    Hedgehog99 wrote: »
    I changed a mortice lock. Took it to an independent lock & safe shop where they changed the levers for me (old levers were worn & lock had stopped working, so I couldn't just swap round the existing levers) & cut a new set of keys.

    Of course, this does mean you need someone to stay & guard your house while you get this done!

    Thanks Hedgehog, I'm relieved to hear how potentially straight forward all this lock-changing business is - I just wish I was in there already to start replacing!
  • rosie383
    rosie383 Posts: 4,981 Forumite
    Thanks for asking the question Curious Badger. It has given me much needed info too.
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  • curious_badger
    curious_badger Posts: 106 Forumite
    rosie383 wrote: »
    Thanks for asking the question Curious Badger. It has given me much needed info too.

    Glad it helped!
  • ChumpusRex
    ChumpusRex Posts: 352 Forumite
    kinger101 wrote: »
    Whatever you do, check that the locks meet the specification required by your insurance provider.

    Remember that ONLY mortice locks are insurance approved. You need to check that the mortice lock is clearly stamped as approved to BS3621.

    Yale locks and other locks with replaceable cylinders are NOT recognised by insurers (apart from individual makes and models of lock which are designed to meet fire regulations for upper floor flats - but these would not be suitable for a house).
  • googler
    googler Posts: 16,103 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    They sell Yale and mortice locks in B&Q. That should tell you whether or not you need a locksmith.

    You don't need to go to a locksmith to buy a lock or a barrel, just your local B&Q, Homebase or the like....
  • thesaint
    thesaint Posts: 4,324 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Locks at B&Q are overpriced.
    Try a regular D.I.Y shop or Screwfix Direct.
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  • G_M
    G_M Posts: 51,977 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    ChumpusRex wrote: »
    Remember that ONLY mortice locks are insurance approved. You need to check that the mortice lock is clearly stamped as approved to BS3621.

    Yale locks and other locks with replaceable cylinders are NOT recognised by insurers (apart from individual makes and models of lock which are designed to meet fire regulations for upper floor flats - but these would not be suitable for a house).
    Errrrr... 'mortice' is a type of lock.

    'Yale' is a manufacturer.

    Yale produce mortice locks (some to BS3621) as do other manufacturers.

    Yale also produce 'latch' locks (which are not insurance approved).

    Trouble is, people use 'Yale' to mean 'latch' (just as people say 'Hoover' to refer to vacuum cleaners).
  • barbiedoll
    barbiedoll Posts: 5,328 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Do try to find a local hardware store, your locks will be much cheaper than B&Q and the like.

    Changing a Yale (latch) lock is easier than sewing on a button, I've done it several times. And I'm a middle-aged woman! ;)
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  • Puffin2014
    Puffin2014 Posts: 10 Forumite
    kinger101 wrote: »
    Whatever you do, check that the locks meet the specification required by your insurance provider.

    Most insurance policies will require a lock to conform to British Standard 3621:2004 - so check that your's does - and for added peace of mind definitely change the external door locks.

    Interesting article on CallMeSavvy.com called Recently purchased homes are the most likely to be burgled.

    Hope you got sorted!
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