Locking Lever
Locking Lever How to Choose the Right Commercial Locks The exterior entrances of the building can be secured with a range of deadbolt locks. Security needs will determine whether to use standard o...
Locking Lever
How to Choose the Right Commercial LocksThe exterior entrances of the building can be secured with a range of deadbolt locks. Security needs will determine whether to use standard or heavy duty lock construction. Standard duty commercial deadbolts work well for office buildings. Heavy duty commercial deadbolts provide the best security. You should look for lock construction that includes a concealed wood frame reinforcer that prevents kick-ins. You'll probably want to pair a cylindrical lock with a deadbolt to allow ease of entry. Your choices include lever style locks and knob locks. A heavy duty lever lock is suitable for hospitals, factories and even schools. Buildings with less stringent security needs may opt for standard or medium duty lever locks. Some lever locks are also UL listed for use on 3-hour fire doors. Knobs are the traditional doorknob design. These are also available in medium and heavy duty designs. Knob locks are typically reserved for interior doors of commercial buildings Interconnected locks are an attractive choice for exterior doors of offices, hotels and light-duty commercial buildings. These locks are called interconnected because the handicapped compliant handles unlatch both the handset and the deadbolt when it's depressed. The best interconnected locks have a reinforced deadbolt strike to prevent an intruder from kicking the door open. Interior doors of the building can be secured with a mortise lock. These locks are both attractive and functional. Heavy duty mortise locks are dependable and designed to withstand high-usage and abuse. This makes them ideal for hospitals and schools. When choosing mortise locks, look for designs that include a free-wheeling lever that resists force when locked. No matter what types of locks are required in a building, most manufacturers will offer a variety of finishes that can be matched across all styles. This allows for a consistent aesthetic appeal throughout the building. Finishes typically include brass, bronze and stainless steel. Expect to pay from $40 for a simple cylindrical lock up to $300 for the finest mortise locks. About the Author Never skimp on lock purchases--stick with reputable brands such as Schlage. You'll find a full selection of Schlage locks at PopularHardware.com, including the most popular ND series lever locks. Popular Hardware deals exclusively to the trade. Amy Garner is a freelance writer living in Oklahoma who writes on a variety of business topics. |
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Why Can I Not Have A Conventional Yale Lock On My Door?
When people refer to a conventional Yale lock, are they taking about a night latch or a chubb dead bolt?
We do get asked this question quite a lot and it basically comes down to security. Yes we could fit just a night latch and or a chubb dead bolt, but these do not provide enough security or performance to meet current legislations.
Security has moved on a great deal in the last few years and now even timber door systems have multi-point locking systems to pass much harder security tests and achieve Secure by Design. This means the door will have been certified to British Standard PAS 24-1 'Doors of Enhanced Security' (including impact resistance, operation and strength)
Nearly all modern doors whether they are uPVC, timber, aluminium or composite, lock using a multi-point locking system as on our door.
This serves two purposes:
1: It provides superior locking at several points, not just one like a night latch or chubb lock
2: It compresses the door tightly into the seal to confirm to PAS 23 General performance requirements of a door' (including weather tightness, wind loading and energy efficiency.)
Secure by Design (SBD) is an official Police initiative supporting the principles of 'designing of out crime'. What this basically means is the police have developed a series of sophisticated tests based on real statistics on how a door has been broken into and are continually pushing manufacturers to improve their products to design out how the criminal gained entry. So every time the criminals figure out how to break into the house through the door, the Police SBD initiative devises a test to replicate the entry method. To achieve the much acclaimed Secure by Design accreditation the manufacturer must pass the new test and not allow entry during this test.
With a multi-point lock there are 3 types of conventional handle operations:
Lever/lever - operation like a normal uPVC back door, means you can open the door without the need for a key, unless the deadbolt has been locked
Lever/pad - to open the front door a key is required whether or not the deadbolt has been thrown. This means if you close the door behind you, the dead latch in the centre will not open when the handle is operated, a key will need to be used to open this. This is to stop people following straight behind you into your house. (Nb, the front door will not be fully secure to unauthorised entry until the multi-point locks have been thrown and the deadbolt locked by the key.)
Split spindle lever/lever - this operates the same way as a lever/pad, but looks the same a lever/lever style handle. Basically, the internal spindle, as the name suggests is split and they operate different parts of the multi-point lock.
To summarise:
Multi-point locking systems are now the norm for modern front door and back door security, to ensure you keep burglars at bay.
About the Author
Paul Edwards is the MD of TFS Trade and are a leading
Composite Door
company