self locking upvc front door

pepper11

Hi I have found the following thread which i believe would have answered my question however the answers aren't showing.
Does anyone know the answer to the original question?

Thanks

Alias_Omega

I see no thread...


"Where is such a thread.."

ic

Assuming you're referring to this thread where a spammers posts were removed: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3395304

In that case you're looking for a split-spindle door lock - these normally (though not always) have a pad handle on the outside, and when the door is closed you will need the key to re-enter from the outside.

Note however that the door does not automatically engage the full multi-point lock system, you must still raise the handle and turn the key in order to "lock" the door properly - say when leaving the house or overnight. Personally I still always lock the door properly, having installed the split-spindle to ensure that if we forget to lock it, at least somebody can't just walk straight in off the street.

force_ten

good info given above

I believe the door manufactures call it a lever/pad lock and that is what we have on our main front door and when it is closed it is what i would call on the latch where it is not locked but you cant just push the pad down and walk in

we have the normal lever/lever lock on our back door

pepper11

yep that was the post - sorry, don't know why it didn't paste to the thread!
Thanks for your help!! I'll have a look for the pad handles and try get 1 fitted asap!