What Is A Sashlock?

A sash lock works by using a lock, latch & handle mechanism meaning you can open and close the door without the worry about it locking behind you and you don’t need the key each time. Available in a variety of security levels dependant on requirements, along with insurance approved mortice sash locks.

What does Sashlock mean?

Noun. 1. sash lock – a lock attached to the sashes of a double hung window that can fix both in the shut position. sash fastener, window lock. lock – a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed.

What is the difference between a Sashlock and a deadlock?

A deadlock is a mortice lock which has just a key hole and a bolt. A sash lock has a bolt and a latch and a pair of handles.The deadlocks on a mortice lock also mean that if a burglar breaks in through a window they can not escape through the door, providing you have not left the key in the lock on the inside.

What is a Mortice?

A mortice (also spelt mortise) is a cavity or slot, usually rectangular, cut into a piece of wood or stone in order to receive a matching insert of the same dimensions.

What are Mortice locks used for?

A mortice sashlock is a combination of a latch and deadlock. They are used to open and close a door and can also be locked with a key from both sides. The latch is operated by a door knob or handle and you usually cover the key hole with an ‘Escutcheon’.

How does a Sashlock work?

A sash lock works by using a lock, latch & handle mechanism meaning you can open and close the door without the worry about it locking behind you and you don’t need the key each time. Available in a variety of security levels dependant on requirements, along with insurance approved mortice sash locks.

What are the 7 types of locks?

The Many Different Types of Locks

• Padlocks. One of the most common lock types around, padlocks are also among the most recognizable locks on the planet.
• Deadbolts.
• Knob Locks.
• Lever Handle Locks.
• Cam Locks.
• Rim/Mortise Locks.
• Euro Profile Cylinders.
• Wall Mounted Locks.

Is a Sashlock a mortice lock?

The difference between a mortice deadlock and sash lock is that a mortice sashlock has a latch and bolt to open and close the lock. Where-as a mortice deadlock does not have a latch to open the lock.

What is the best lock for a front door?

A five-lever mortice lock with a BS 3621 standard is considered one of the best locks for a front door.

What is the most secure lock for a front door?

After more than 40 hours of reporting, considering scores of deadbolts, and interviewing eight different locksmiths, security experts, and lock manufacturers, we’re confident the Schlage B60N single-cylinder deadbolt is the best lock for most people’s front doors.

What is BS3621?

BS3621 is a British Standard for locks fitted to doors, designed so we can easily know that a lock is of a good, theft-resistant standard.This standard is most often specified for final exit doors on a property (front and back doors) as these are the most prone to break-in attempts.

What is Mortice door?

A mortice latch is the bolt that holds the door in it’s closed position and is operated by a spindle which passes through the door and is in turn operated by a pair of door knobs or handles.

What does a mortise lock look like?

Mortise locks are assembled from many curiously odd-shaped, mechanical parts and enclosed inside a heavy-gauge steel case, punctured with circular and square holes that appear to represent a secret code. Mortise lock ‘bodies’ are mysteriously hidden inside a pocket, cut into the edge of the door.

Are Mortice locks secure?

Mortice locks are generally stronger and secure than a bored cylindrical lock. Ironically, installing a Mortice Lock initially can weaken the structure of a typical wooden door, but by choosing a 5 lever Mortice Lock your home will be more secure.

Are mortise locks more secure?

Mortise locks are one of the most secure forms of residential hardware available today. What makes mortise locks so much more secure than their cylinder counterparts? A pocket cut into the short edge of the door, allows a longer and thicker mortise box to slide into the door itself, providing superior protection.

What is a 5 point Mortice lock?

The five lever mortice deadlock is a type of door lock commonly fitted to wooden doors. It can be locked and unlocked with a key from both the inside and the outside. It works by inserting and turning the key to move the five levers into the correct position, allowing the bolt to be locked or unlocked.

Why are Banham locks so good?

Banham locks are protected by patent and our unique Key Registration system, offering audited, controlled security. Most locks are also insurance-approved to British Standards, and meet Police Preferred Specification.

How do you unlock a lock without the key?

Like I said earlier, this sounds much easier than it is in practice. In a pinch, you can use paper clips, but they will not have the same ease of use as real lock picks.

What are the two types of locks?

There are two types of lock:

• Shared lock: It is also known as a Read-only lock. In a shared lock, the data item can only read by the transaction.
• Exclusive lock: In the exclusive lock, the data item can be both reads as well as written by the transaction.

What are the 3 types of key operated lock?

Key-operated locks include:

• Cylindrical Locksets—Often called key-in-knob or key-in-lever locks.
• Dead-Bolt Locks—Sometimes called tubular dead bolts.
• Mortise Locks—Mortised or recessed into the edge of the door.
• Drop-Bolt Locks (often called jimmy-proof locks)—Auxiliary locks similar to dead bolts.

What is the most common type of lock?

Knob Locks
1. Knob Locks. Knob locks are the most common type of door lock and the chief method of security for most doors. The lock cylinder is located in the knob instead of the door.