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Walked out of the house and left key in inside lock.

  • 15-10-2019 7:48am
    #1
    [Deleted User]
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    So I left my house key in the front door (on the inside) when I was walking out this morning. Will my housemates key be still be able to open the door when she gets back this evening?


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  • #2
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,545 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Depends on what type of lock it is


  • #3
    [Deleted User]
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    How would I figure that out?


  • #4
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,545 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    I’m assuming it’s a euro cylinder (google it)


  • #5
    realdanbreen
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    So I left my house key in the front door (on the inside) when I was walking out this morning. Will my housemates key be still be able to open the door when she gets back this evening?

    Probably not.
    It's unusual for a door to lock while the key is still in it from the inside.


  • #6
    Bikerman2019
    Closed Accounts Posts: 992 ✭✭✭Bikerman2019


    I did this.

    Locksmith used a sheet of micro thin plastic to pop it open


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  • #7
    colm_mcm
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    realdanbreen wrote: »
    Probably not.
    It's unusual for a door to lock while the key is still in it from the inside.

    I’d guess it’s a lever/pad door handle


  • #8
    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,816 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    Bikerman2019 wrote: »
    I did this.

    Locksmith used a sheet of micro thin plastic to pop it open

    Get a better lock, you can pop those locks with a credit card in 2 seconds.


  • #9
    Bikerman2019
    Closed Accounts Posts: 992 ✭✭✭Bikerman2019


    drunkmonkey wrote: »
    Get a better lock, you can pop those locks with a credit card in 2 seconds.


    The key was in the lock on the inside so couldnt get the key in the lock from from the outside. If the handle is pulled up and deadlock on, the credit card trick wont work.


  • #10
    livingthedream
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 202 ✭✭livingthedream


    Hi,

    If the key on the inside is in the vertical position (Hasn't been turned) and you flat mate then puts their key in on the outside and gives the back of their key a sharp but gentle tap with a hammer/ handle of scewdriver etc then that will often bump the inside key out of the lock enough for the outside key to work.

    Ran into this problem when we first got our door replaced with a new palladio one. We subsequently replaced the lock for one with a thumb turn unit on the inside so as not to repeat :)

    Hope this helps....


    ~LTD.


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