Easy to follow instructional video on how to install a mortice lock in rebated double timber doors.
Fitting a mortice lock to a rebated door.
If you only fit one lock go for an automatically dead locking night latch made to bs3621.
When possible fit two locks on your front door both to bs3621 standard.
The second important part of this how to is to buy a rebate kit.
Mortice latch or tubular door latch showing the latch casing the catch and door handle spindle insert.
If you want to fit one yourself you ll need to be capable of woodworking as well as using the tools required to fit the lock.
Position a mortice deadlock about halfway up the door and fit a night latch on your front door one third of the way down.
The fitting instructions supplied with a mortice lock will normally specify the thickness of door it is designed for problems will arise if a mortice lock is fitted to a door thinner than it is designed for.
A mortice mortise deadlock is a strong form of lock that is embedded within a cut out pocket space inside the door or furniture structure as well as having external components.