Bathroom thumbturn / release required but very confused!

[cardob00]

I have a flat that I am planning on renting and been told that I have to change my bathroom lock to a thumbturn / release for safety reasons - fine. The door simply has a bathroom mortice lock (like http://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/159308) with door knob on either side so doesn't actually lock. It had a small separate bolt/latch which I've now removed. However, I bought a thumbturn/lease from Wickes ( http://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/163963) however, this simply means it turns from inside the bathroom not out and hence (i) it doesn't lock and (ii) you would be unable to get in from outside if the door was fully closed - not good!

I'm very confused as the agent is saying all you need is a thumbturn release but the door needs to lock - can't see how it will do both....

Excuse the ignorance here but surely I have to change the lock mechanism to include a chubb type deadbolt correct? Or do you get a "magic" thumbturn release with handles on both sides but only locks from inside.

Do I need this? http://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/521030

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[imamartian]

I'm no expert, but i think you need on of these:
http://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/163943...vJOxcInvY1H4JwBcSZ2MIfCIMv2VNq1z WJ9bQPNXrg==
it can be locked from the inside, but in an emergency you can use a coin or screwdriver to unlock it from the outside.

I also think the items in you original post would do the same job... sounds like the agent is misunderstanding what you're telling them?

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Why on earth would a tenant have to change a lock in a flat they're about to move into?

 

[cardob00]

Freddy, I am the landlord and have been asked to change the lock for safety reasons before being able to rent out to the council, ie so some child doesn't get locked in the bathroom inadvertently - standard for rental properties I believe.

 

[cardob00]

Thanks for the link, so it sounds like I will need to replace the lock mechanism inside the door not just put a thumb turn release handle on it's own?

Something with 2 bolts like : http://www.saundersonsecurity.co.uk/acatalog/Legge_Bathroom_Locks.html

 

[yandownie]

yes thats the most proffesional way of doing it,use the legge bathroom lock with the bathroom handles (or similar) in the link,
check the size of your existing lock btw,there are 2 sizes,64mm and 76mm measured from the edge of the door to the centre of the handle spindle in the lock so you get the correct legge replacement