Self locking lock for a pedestrian gate (locinox)

tomtomato · 5 Apr 2014

Hi,

My block of flat has two pedestrian gates leading to a car park. They have Locinox LAKQ U2 locks.

Unfortunately, people have to remember to lock the gate after opening it.

Is there a quick solution to make the door self-locking, i.e. a key is required to open it at any time?

Thanks!
Tom

JohnD · 5 Apr 2014

is it used as an emergency exit?

who owns it?

you could take the handles off and operate it per 1.30 in their video
http://www.locinox.com/en-gb/product/1488/products/locks/swing-gates/468/lakq-u2.aspx

tomtomato · 5 Apr 2014

Thanks.

The building owns it. It's not an emergency exit.

I have indeed seen the video, and was considering removing the handles, but for some reasons, our lock does not open only with the keys.

JohnD · 5 Apr 2014

who owns the building?

tomtomato · 5 Apr 2014

Most of the owners (including myself) own a share of the freehold company.

Actually, I realised that it's an older type of Locinox lock, probably LCKX as opposed to a LAKQ

DC77 · 5 Apr 2014

There are several options to obtain a latching version depending on how you intend to fix the lock to the gate. Weld on or bolt on.
Look at:- http://www.signetlocks.co.uk/images/stories/virtuemart/product/041 - GMK.pdf
for bolt on.
or:-
http://www.signetlocks.co.uk/images/stories/virtuemart/product/152 - Weld in keylatch.pdf
for a welded version.
Other types are available.
DC
Teamlocksmiths.

DC77 · 5 Apr 2014

Just thought the other thing that you will require is a self closer.
Otherwise people will just leave the gate open.
DC
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Self locking lock for a pedestrian gate (locinox)

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