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Every state has their own codes, but where I live, it's illegal to use this on an apartment, or house you are renting out for that fire safety reason. however, if I live in the home, I can have them for my own use, as I accept the risk. The other good thing about this type of lock, is if a burglar breaks a window and climbs in when you're not home, they can't carry your big screen tv out the front door, they can only take what they can fit through the hole they made to get in.

Thanks for the video Al!

Great info Albert. No restrictions on using double deadbolts down here. I have one, a Lockwood 355 that interlocks instead of a bolt. I have side glass panels so decided to use a double deadbolt to prevent a hand through the glass and opening the door. Also my lock is Jimmy proof as it interlocks into the jamb lock housing. Take care up there brother.👌🍺😎🇦🇺

Great video. I would love to get a set of deadbolt locks like that for my new house. Like you said that would be a problem if u need to get out of the house in a hurry trying to find the keys with one eye open at 3am. Have a great day

Here in the Netherlands it's very rare to have thumb turns. There are often many double locks on one door (pin tumbler in combination with one or two cross locks). Yep, you need to know where the key is but in many emergencies I can imagine I would exit through a window. Breaking or normal open. A chair or whatever will do that from any room. Still a valid point people overlook. Another advantage of double locks: a thumb turn doesn't stop a small child from running into the street. Anyway, plenty to think about. 👍

Nicely picked. “When they’re locked, they’re locked.” The reason that they’re prohibited on both residential and business egress doors. Reference International Residential Code R311.12 & International Building Code 1010.1.9. With certain specific exceptions.

Nice demo, thanks for the tips

I'm pretty sure that there are laws about where a double cylinder can be used or maybe a requirement to leave the key in the keyway (thereby allowing various attacks on the key). I almost think that there would need to be a route of egress that wouldn't require a key, perhaps defeating the advantage of the double cylinder door. I've only heard of Gate House locks once before and I don't think is was in a favorable. Thanks for the show.

Great video Al, I’ve had one of these I’ve been meaning to put on my front door for a while now. Was figuring I’d literally tape the key to the wall nearby to make the location of the key very obvious but it’s still hard to imagine what lighting and emotional state would be during an emergency. As always, security and convenience are a spectrum, there are no absolutes. Thanks for sharing this 😊

I've been to several homes where these have been installed, and a lot of the homeowners store the key IN THE LOCK. Easy to find in an emergency... :-O

Very useful information, when I fit Euro cylinders to front doors in the UK I always recommend a thumb turn cylinder for a speedy exit, you’d be surprise how may people don’t think about an exit rout in the event of a fire. thanks Thansk for sharing 👍👍👍👍

No one has really mentioned why you'd need a double sided deadbolt. The only time you would use one of these is if the door has glass in it where someone could break it and reach in to unlock. The same holds true it the door has side lights (glass panels on ether side of the door) for the same reason.

Nice job on that one. I have a couple my self. Your right about that being dangerous in the event of a emergency. Take care and have a great day.

Gatehouse uses kw cores and I've never seen one with security pins. But youre right. And in some places Insurance won't pay if a person died in a fire or other incident where the deceased couldn't escape due to a double cylinder mortise lock

Great points you brought up about a quick exit in an emergency, a lot of people overlook those things! I know we prefer SPP, but it is fun to rake things open now and again isn't it? Thanks as always Al, take care buddy!

Really great information brother. I so much agree on your view. CHEERS M8

another awesome video thank you!

Nice demonstration sir. With a well fitted door the under door tool should not be an issue. Go U.S.

I need to make a housing like that. Is it harder to pick when keyway are strait vertical? And everything is at a less Comfy handle?