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Old 01-13-2022, 02:57 PM   #61
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Originally Posted by 4691mls View Post
A couple of years ago I read two or three books that all had a plot line where someone was locked inside a house that was on fire. Is it common in the UK to have outside doors that can only be opened with a key?

In the US, every house or apartment I've ever lived in or visited has had one or more locks on the outer doors - typically one in the knob itself plus a deadbolt. These are normally operated from the outside by a key, but on the inside there is some kind of knob or lever so if you didn't have a key you could still get out in case of emergency.
On any outer door with glass, I always use a deadbolt that is keyed on both sides. Then if someone breaks the glass, they are unable to unlock the door.
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