Types of door locks

There are several types of door locks.

Divide by purpose

According to the use, door locks can be divided into household locks, bedroom locks, bathroom locks and access locks.

door lock

The door lock is installed on the entrance door of the house, and it must be an anti-theft lock. Usually, a tumbler lock without handle (commonly known as "deadlock") is selected to prevent the handle of the lock from pressing against the security door and closing the door.

Bedroom lock

A bedroom lock is installed on the door of each bedroom, and the privacy of the bedroom must be guaranteed. You can lock it inside, but you must open it outside with a key.

Bathroom lock

The bathroom lock is installed in the bathroom or bathroom and can be locked inside. It is best to open it from the outside with a key, because accidents such as fainting, coma and even poisoning may occur when taking a bath. If you can't open it from the outside, it is not conducive to ambulance. In addition, the bathroom lock should also have waterproof and rust-proof functions.

Channel lock

The access lock is installed on the doors of kitchen, living room, dining room, lobby and children's room, which only plays the role of holding hands and bumping beads. It is used to open and close doors and has no insurance function. It is best to use a channel lock in the children's room, which is convenient for children to open the door when something happens.

In terms of appearance and shape

From the appearance and shape, door locks can be divided into three types: spherical locks, manual locks and dark locks. Spherical lock and manual lock integrate three functions: lock, handle and bead touch. Deadlock has only two functions: locking the ball and touching it. Mainly installed on the entrance door, there is no handle, and the switch is inconvenient, so it is necessary to install another handle.