Barrel Bolt or Sliding Bolt for Bathroom Door?

Nick_C

Mojisola wrote: »

The 'eye' bit is only fixed with two small screws - a hefty shoulder to the door should pull them out of the wood.

And possibly cause further injury to the person collapsed on the floor behind the door.

Mojisola

bery_451 wrote: »

Door is not flush to the Architrave so which bolt is recommended for no chiseling being required?

I just like to screwdriver the screws however I am trying to avoid chiseling as that is more complex and skillful you know what I mean for a DIY'er?

Nick_C wrote: »

And possibly cause further injury to the person collapsed on the floor behind the door.

That's a different scenario from the original post.

If a fallen person lying against the door is a possibility, a hook and eye closure could be forced open with the careful use of a jemmy - that wouldn't cause any more injury that having to push the door open against the fallen person.

Nick_C

Mojisola wrote: »

That's a different scenario from the original post.

If a fallen person lying against the door is a possibility, a hook and eye closure could be forced open with the careful use of a jemmy - that wouldn't cause any more injury that having to push the door open against the fallen person.

That's true, if the person coming to help remains calm and has the appropriate tools. Still slows down the time it takes to get to the person needing help though. A properly designed bathroom door lock that can be opened from outside is a better solution, and that's why bathroom locks (and locks on public and workplace WCs) are designed that way.

And don't think this only applies to people who are old and frail. I got up in the night to go to the bathroom a few years ago. Blacked out sitting on the loo. Fell forward hitting the hard tiles, breaking my nose and cutting my head quite badly. I hadn't locked the door, so my partner was able to get in easily, called a taxi, and got me to A&E quickly. If he had not been able to get to me, he would have probably dialled 999, as I was initially unconscious and unresponsive.