Insurance / Fire Approval
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British Standard Approved Locks BS3621
Most insurers require that you fit BS3621 locks to entrance/exit doors. These include front door, back door, patio doors and garage doors where the garage joins the house.
Mortice Deadbolt/ Sash Locks
BS3621 deadbolt and mortice sashlocks are usually fitted to wooden doors and are operated with a ‘Chubb’ style key.
Rim Cylinders / Night Latches
BS3621 Rim Cylinders and high security night latches are also usually fitted to wooden doors and are operated with a ‘Yale’ style key.
BS3622 / Insurance and fire service approved locks
Fire service and insurance approved locks that meet BS3621 specifications. The main requirement is ‘keyless egress’ thumb turn dead bolts and keyless egress high security night latches. Used in hotels, private rentals, holiday lets, caravans and lodges.
SNIB Removal
The SNIB/Hold back button on old style night latches should be removed to allow keyless egress.