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Internal door locks - installation

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  • 02-10-2017 12:55pm
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    B00MSTICK
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    Hi all,

    Not sure if anyone would be able to hazard a guess at the cost to install internal door locks onto existing doors without a locking mechanism present?

    The bedroom doors of a house we are looking at don't have locks at all - is there a way we can use the existing cut out for the handles to install a lock? Something like this maybe?

    Thanks


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    DublinDilbert
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    Carpenter or good handy man can do this. The lock cost about €20, then allow the same for handles, so should get away with €100/door including fitting. Before going down this route you might want to consider fire safety.

    Also most bedroom doors open in and the doors aren't that strong, one good kick and the door will crack anyway. Locks only stop honest people ;)


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    B00MSTICK
    Registered Users Posts: 1,917 ✭✭✭B00MSTICK


    DublinDilbert wrote:
    Carpenter or good handy man can do this. The lock cost about €20, then allow the same for handles, so should get away with €100/door including fitting. Before going down this route you might want to consider fire safety.

    Also most bedroom doors open in and the doors aren't that strong, one good kick and the door will crack anyway. Locks only stop honest people

    Ha thanks for the quick reply, I think the illusion of security will be enough in our case :D


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