deadlocked nightlatch

by **leedslad** » 1 Jun 2005 16:00

How can you open a deadlocked nightlatch the ones which have a button on the inside as even if you have a key they can not be opened.

by **Rockford** » 1 Jun 2005 16:13

Search - there are various posts that cover this scenario. Easily defeated if the door is ventilated.

by **vector40** » 1 Jun 2005 19:32

o_O

If you find anything on that search, please link it, leed

First I've heard of it.

by **Mad Mick** » 1 Jun 2005 19:36

No use to you Vec...your letter box sits atop a tall pole at the end of the driveway. :wink:

by **vector40** » 1 Jun 2005 20:58

oh yeah

Frickin brits... mutter mutter...

by **Chrispy** » 1 Jun 2005 22:42

I've had a search (although I'm not sure of the correct terms for those nightlatchs/buttons/whatever) and didn't find anything. Any suggestions?

by **TOWCH** » 1 Jun 2005 23:08

Is burglary such a problem in the UK to justify insurance companies demands for such high security locks?

by **Chrispy** » 2 Jun 2005 6:05

I have one of these deadbolts on my front door. The bolt can be held back in the open position by turning the deabolt knob to the open position and pushing the bolt button up. It can also be double locked (the bolt will not open even by using the key) by pushing the bolt button up when the bolt is in the closed position. Although it is hardly high-security, it does present an interesting challenge, as I can pick it (with a strong tension wrench) but have no idea how I would pick it with this bolt button in place.

I recently came home at 6am (after working all night) and found my missus had double locked the front door

Had to climb to the 2nd floor balcony and pick the ranch slider screen door...... :roll:

lucky I even had my picks on me, or else I would have had to wait until 8am when she woke up......

by **Shrub** » 2 Jun 2005 6:21

And somone climbing in through her 2nd floor balcany didnt wake her up :lol:

Only kidding.

by **Shrub** » 2 Jun 2005 6:22

If you cant go through the same place the RM go then you have to resort to the drill im afraid.

by **Chrispy** » 2 Jun 2005 6:43

It was the lounge room balcony and she's a heavy sleeper... :lol:

by **jongir** » 2 Jun 2005 10:04

DRILL!! We dont DRill. Measure the distance from the letter box to the lock centre, and then get some piping and make something to throww the handle.

by **leedslad** » 3 Jun 2005 16:32

having searched harder under the word "snib" i found the answer under the title of "a new challenge. no. 4 " finding this one of the most common problems that i face being a student landlord I shall try it on spare door and in the next couple of days and report back if it works. Although i was hoping the was non-destructive method as some time turn up to do work on a property or trying to do a viewing you get a tenant that has put the snib on and will not get up to let you in.

by **Rockford** » 4 Jun 2005 3:28

If your properties are multiple occupancy, then the front door you're entering through will more than likely have a letterbox for a non destructive entry. If it's an inner door that you're trying to enter - why would you be trying to enter a room if a tenant is in occupancy ?. I'm a little confused over your intentions

Tenants have rights - so make sure you have a legal right to enter the building/room before you try any entry technique.

by **Shrub** » 4 Jun 2005 5:23

jongir, you are wrong, even the best lockies in the land HAVE to drill locks at some point even if they reportedly work 100% non destructive,

How do you open damaged locks or a lock as described in this case when there is no letter box?

I would love to hear your tricks.