A lock that can be fitted to any door?

Question

Hello,

I’d like to find a lock that I could fit easily to any door (e.g. a hotel door). I was wondering if there any security locks that can be fitted without having to do any drilling, etc.?

Thanks in anticipation.

Answer 1

yale but a bit of drilling is required.

Answer 2

Working for B&Q in the timber section I'm asked this question alot. It all depends on several things when installing a new lock. Primarily, you need to concern yourself with strength of the door, whether it's an external or internal door, and finally what the door is made of.

If it's, for example, a softwood internal door that isn't likely to be bashed in. Then a basic yale lock will suffice. On the other hand, if you have a rubberwood external wooden door that is likely to be attacked, then an Era lock would be better.

Finally, if you have an external PVC or composite door then this proves a problem. Composite doors are almost impossible to cut and/or drill through simply because they have a steel skeleton with a PVC compound which you require industry standard tools to work with. Therefore, these type of doors require the lock to be precut from source.

For both these types of lock, they are both accompanyed by fitting instructions and you can ask a local DIY retailer for verbal assistance if you so require.

Hope this helps but in conclusion you cannot purchase a all-in-one lock for all types of doors.

Regards

Answer 3

It's said the simplest things are the best:-

Cut two thin door wedges out of a peice of hardwood. The first goes in at the foot of the door - lock side(tapped in with the heel of your shoe). The second goes in -lock side -at the top of the door again with the benefit of your shoe heel (*** hammer). The door is now jammed between the two and is very difficult to force open - allowing you to sleep soundly - add a fishing rod bell (from Fishing tackle suppliers) for a "tamper" alarm.

Can you tell that I've backpacked round some dodgy sh*te holes yet..............

Hope that's what you were looking for!

Answer 4

exterior or inner door? First degree length of door required, maximum residences have everyday length doors yet you additionally could have some which at the instant are not. If there is already an latest door then use it as a template for the hot one, if no longer then you will could purchase hinges and handles, maximum suitable to in basic terms purchase 1x set from B&Q or different shop. you will pick an excellent chisel to decrease out the door physique for the hinges. do no longer pass mad whilst placing hinges into door physique, because of the fact in case you pass too deep and get rid of too plenty wood from the physique you have got hassle with the door final surprising. undergo in concepts what you get rid of you could no longer placed lower back. you will pick something to strengthen the door rather whilst installation you need to purchase a particular gadget to try this yet i in simple terms use a pair of chisels pushed under the door to benefit the the main suitable option top. For installation locks you will pick a sturdy drill and a set of spade bits, it is those that have flat ends that get greater it is to the hollow for the barrel of the lock. stable success

Answer 5

All locks require a means of fastening - some screws at least. A simple Hasp and Staple with padlock is the easiest or a door chain or bolt. Maybe all you need is a door chain

Answer 6

Sorry mate but if you want to fit a LOCK you will have to drill a hole for the likes of a yale lock,, is there going to be holes in the door from the old lock if so re-size the hole to fit new one ..... guid luck ....

Answer 7

If the lock is either the standard oval or euro profile cylinder you could swap the cylinder over by just unscrewing one bolt and replacing it with your cylinder.

This would not be an additional lock, rather a replacement of what is in place.

Not sure about your legal position if you try it though.

Answer 8

Get a piece of rope and tie one end to the door handle and then look for something along the same side wall of the door to tie it to lol! Shove a chair under the handle like everyone does who wants a dirty weekend with someone!!

Answer 9

There are such specialized locks for travelers to use at "inexpensive" motels. Some have an alarm built-in others just secure the door.

Answer 10

How bout putting a shim under the door closest to where the door opens, you'll be surprised how effective it is. Getnly tap it where its solid an tap out from the side of the shim when you want it out.....No Holes or hardware...GOOD LUCK!

Answer 11

There are commercial products out there ranging from an alarm that will go off if the door is opened to items that will help deter entry.