House lock

[void]

Out of interest, does anyone know the name of locks on houses that the key look like this:

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rough ascii scetch . I guess when you twist it , it moves a plate inside which then opens the lock. It will be a euro (English) lock I guess. Was wonering how I would break into my own house. .

I would of searched but didn't know how to start with a broad question like this,

Thanks.

[Jarod]

chances are its a "skeleton key" aslo known as a bit key if i'm correct, does it look kinda like this?
http://www.pillarcom.com/gif/kbit.gif
the lock is called a lever lock,

lever lock
lock with levers that are each lifted to the correct level by a bit key or flat metal key to enable the lock to operate.

that pretty well takes care of it, hope i helped.

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Hi again .

Yep thats the one, I forgot the shape of the key when drawing, but thats the same as the keys I have, thanks.

[Volt]

Can anyone tell me how to pick this type of Lock?

[Jarod]

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