You are probably not aware of what an auxiliary lock is, but you most likely have one on one of the doors in your home or office. Let our professional locksmiths explain to you exactly what an auxiliary lock is. You will probably be surprised at what one is once we explain it to you. I bet you can see one right now.

An auxiliary lock is any lock installed on an interior or exterior door that gives you additional security on top of the lock that is already installed on the door. The most common type of auxiliary lock is the deadbolt. A deadbolt is usually installed on a front door of a home or office. They are also sometimes installed on porch doors for added security. These locks give the homeowner an extra feeling of security. Rather than a normal spring loaded lock, an auxiliary lock usually has no spring. They usually have a heavier core and moves slower. Because of this, they are much more difficult to jimmy open. In order to open one, you must have the correct key. Without the correct key, the deadbolt will stay in the locked position.

The most common types of auxiliary locks are the single cylinder and double cylinder deadbolts. Single cylinder deadbolt locks are most commonly seen on front doors to offices and homes. They involve having a key lock on the outside in order to lock and unlock them. On the inside of the door, there is a simple thumb switch. This allows you to only have to use the key when unlocking the door from the outside. Once inside the home or office, you simply turn the switch to the setting you desire.

A double cylinder deadbolt lock is slightly different. These are most commonly seen on storage units, confidential spaces and doors that have glass insets. Unlike the single cylinder deadbolt lock, a double cylinder lock requires a key on both sides of the door. There is no thumb switch attached. If you want to lock or unlock the door from either side, you must use the appropriate key. The reason these are so great for doors with glass insets is that even if someone were to punch through the glass, they could still not unlock the door without the key. These are not as commonly seen in homes unless high security is needed.

These are not the only types of auxiliary locks, but they are by far the most commonly seen. To ensure safety in your home or office, we recommend having a trained New York locksmith in your area install one for you. We hope this summary of auxiliary locks has helped you better understand what types of locks are being used on your own home or office.

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