Hi

I am looking for the sort of internal door latch for bathroom and toilet
that in an emergency can be opened from the outside of said room. sort of
latch used in hospitals.

its so privacy can be maintained but access gained if required.

Mark

"Mark D Smith"  wrote in message
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> Hi
>
> I am looking for the sort of internal door latch for bathroom and toilet
> that in an emergency can be opened from the outside of said room. sort of
> latch used in hospitals.
>
> its so privacy can be maintained but access gained if required.
>
> Mark
>

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This is a bit institutional but it's probably what you're looking for:

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?cId=100235&ts=00289&id=59372

If you 'google' for 'bathroom door lock' you'll find more options but some
of them look rather expensive.

Cic.

Mark

You can pick up a door knob which has a small hole in the centre for release 
just like your pc's cd tray!! I found this as an example though it's a US 
company. I'am sure a good local ironmonger or hardware shop would have 
similar http://www.totsafe.com/proddetail.asp?prod=9990

hth
Steve


"Cicero"  wrote in message 
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>
> "Mark D Smith"  wrote in message
> news:43575d14$0$29438$da0feed9@news.zen.co.uk...
>> Hi
>>
>> I am looking for the sort of internal door latch for bathroom and toilet
>> that in an emergency can be opened from the outside of said room. sort of
>> latch used in hospitals.
>>
>> its so privacy can be maintained but access gained if required.
>>
>> Mark
>>
> ==================
> This is a bit institutional but it's probably what you're looking for:
>
> http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?cId=100235&ts=00289&id=59372
>
> If you 'google' for 'bathroom door lock' you'll find more options but some
> of them look rather expensive.
>
> Cic.
>
> 

"Mark D Smith"  wrote in message 
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> Hi
>
> I am looking for the sort of internal door latch for bathroom and toilet
> that in an emergency can be opened from the outside of said room. sort of
> latch used in hospitals.
>
> its so privacy can be maintained but access gained if required.
>
> Mark
>


AIUI, it is mandatory (at least on new-builds) for all bathroom etc doors to 
be unlockable from outside - so I would think any decent ironmongers or 
sheds should have a wide choice...


-- 
Martin

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B&Q do the thing you are after.
 We fitted one to our bathroom door. Brass fitting with a knob on the inside
for locking the door but on the outside, there is a slotted head which can
be turned with a coin or similar.    Hope this is of help..... Eric


"Martin"  wrote in message
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>
> "Mark D Smith"  wrote in message
> news:43575d14$0$29438$da0feed9@news.zen.co.uk...
> > Hi
> >
> > I am looking for the sort of internal door latch for bathroom and toilet
> > that in an emergency can be opened from the outside of said room. sort
of
> > latch used in hospitals.
> >
> > its so privacy can be maintained but access gained if required.
> >
> > Mark
> >
>
> AIUI, it is mandatory (at least on new-builds) for all bathroom etc doors
to
> be unlockable from outside - so I would think any decent ironmongers or
> sheds should have a wide choice...
>
>
> -- 
> Martin
>
> [Remove barrier to reply]
>
>

In article <43575d14$0$29438$da0feed9@news.zen.co.uk>, Mark D Smith
 writes

>Hi
>
>I am looking for the sort of internal door latch for bathroom and toilet
>that in an emergency can be opened from the outside of said room. sort of
>latch used in hospitals.
>
>its so privacy can be maintained but access gained if required.


'Privacy set' is a common term for this sort of door furniture, might be a bit
of an Americanism but I'm pretty sure it's used over here too, certainly gets
a few hits on google.
-- 
fred
Plusnet's marketing tag for Broadband Premier: "I need a feature packed service
that's consistently fast, even at peak times.", makes me laugh every time I
read it.

"stevej"  wrote in message 
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> Mark
>
> You can pick up a door knob which has a small hole in the centre for 
> release just like your pc's cd tray!! I found this as an example though 
> it's a US company. I'am sure a good local ironmonger or hardware shop 
> would have similar http://www.totsafe.com/proddetail.asp?prod=9990
>


I have this type of door handle on all my toilet doors.  They are a 
traditional round knobs with a small hole on the outside one, into which a 
slimline screwdriver is placed and you turn the slot and unlock it.  My 
house is approx 12 years old, and have been in since new, so they are 
available but I don't know where from.

HTH

John

"Eric Hall"  wrote in message
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> B&Q do the thing you are after.
>  We fitted one to our bathroom door. Brass fitting with a knob on the
inside
> for locking the door but on the outside, there is a slotted head which can
> be turned with a coin or similar.    Hope this is of help..... Eric
>
>
> "Martin"  wrote in message
> news:1nL5f.8821$6i4.8494@newsfe7-gui.ntli.net...

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as it happens off to B&Q tomorrow so will have a look.

Thanks all

Mark

>I have this type of door handle on all my toilet doors.



Exactly how many doors do you have on your toilat?

"Limey Lurker"  wrote in message 
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> >I have this type of door handle on all my toilet doors.
>
>
> Exactly how many doors do you have on your toilat?


The word is actually spelt toilEt, and you are being silly.  I have three 
toilEts/bathrooms, each with one of the handle described by myself in my 
previous posting.  Now go away and do your homework before your mum tells 
you off!

John