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Calis Beach Forum => Calis Beach Questions and Information => Topic started by: cally on August 10, 2020, 10:51:00 AM

Title: Door Warning
Post by: cally on August 10, 2020, 10:51:00 AM

Yesterday our friend returned from a short shopping trip to find 3 young girls had gained access to her apartment the youngest being around 11 years old keeping lookout whilst the other 2 went through personal belongings.
Without going into details apparently the steel front doors most of us will have are relatively easy to open so advise always use Deadlock option when leaving home or indeed overnight.

Title: Re: Door Warning
Post by: wishbone on August 10, 2020, 11:22:23 AM

Hi Cally, Thanks for the heads up. Always deadlock the front door, even when you are at the pool. Takes seconds!

Title: Re: Door Warning
Post by: BernieTeyze on August 10, 2020, 20:24:51 PM

where was this?

Title: Re: Door Warning
Post by: TOSH TOSH on August 10, 2020, 20:38:30 PM

Thanks for warning us   8)

Title: Re: Door Warning
Post by: cally on August 10, 2020, 22:05:59 PM

Quite close to Sarge's place,  behind Cafe Pazar

Title: Re: Door Warning
Post by: BernieTeyze on August 10, 2020, 22:25:44 PM

Thanks for letting us know.

Title: Re: Door Warning
Post by: cenk on August 11, 2020, 11:29:40 AM

Thank you for warning

Title: Re: Door Warning
Post by: suehugh on August 11, 2020, 14:33:22 PM

Unless deadlocked, a plastic card will open your steel door. Also lock internal doors if you can.

Title: Re: Door Warning
Post by: daveG on August 11, 2020, 14:43:37 PM

Every now and then we all need a wake-up call, sorry Cally it had to come from you :angel:

Title: Re: Door Warning
Post by: BernieTeyze on August 11, 2020, 14:57:31 PM

Please can you explain what deadlock option is?

Title: Re: Door Warning
Post by: KKOB on August 11, 2020, 15:33:27 PM

A deadbolt (also known as a deadlock or a deadlatch) is a type of lock that cannot be rotated without a key.

Most 'deadlocks' have 2 latches. One that 'clicks' into place when you close the door and a second one, usually rectangular, that slides across when you turn a key. If you only use the first latch it's very easy for someone to slide something in between the door and the frame to make the latch slip back. Very much like when you see somebody slipping a credit card between a door and its frame to gain entry in films.

Title: Re: Door Warning
Post by: cally on August 11, 2020, 15:55:12 PM

On our particular door you can turn the key another once or twice thus ensuring deadlock is engaged.

Title: Re: Door Warning
Post by: BernieTeyze on August 11, 2020, 18:25:26 PM

Thank you

Title: Re: Door Warning
Post by: philrose on August 12, 2020, 11:41:19 AM

Quote from: BernieTeyze on August 11, 2020, 14:57:31 PM

Please can you explain what deadlock option is?

Locking the door with a turn of a key rather than just pulling it shut...

Title: Re: Door Warning
Post by: suehugh on August 14, 2020, 11:38:39 AM

For deadlock, read mortise lock. Most of the steel doors have these also. But many people forget to use them.