Which lock goes on a bathroom or bedroom door?

The usual choice is an interior privacy lock: it locks from inside with a thumbturn or a push button, without a key, and in an emergency it can be opened from outside.

On a bathroom it is almost essential that it can be opened from outside. If a child gets locked in or someone feels unwell inside, the door does not have to be broken. Many privacy locks have a slot on the outside that can be turned with a coin.

For a bedroom, it depends on how it is used. If it is just for privacy, the same lock will do. If you want to lock it with a key, for example in a room you rent out or a room where you keep things, an interior lock with a key is fitted.

We also replace privacy locks that are broken or do not lock properly. It is all in interior door locks.

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What is the strike plate and why does it matter?

It is the part of the frame the bolts go into when the door is locked. If it is weak or badly fixed, the door gives way even if the lock is good. Read the full answer

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