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How to choose the right lock for your gate
When choosing a lock for your gate you need to think about these choices first to narrow down the type of lock you need:
- Do you want a lock with a key or a keyless digital lock
- The benefit of digital is you can go out for a run, or your kids can come home from school without needing a key to get into the gate.
- The lock is fitted to the frame on the gate the size of this metal gate frame will determine which locks can be installed on the frame.
- Can someone reach through bars or slats on a gate to the inside handle or easily reach over the gate to open the inside handle and enter through your gate, if they can you will require a lock that can be locked on both sides of the gate either by a key or digital lock.
- If you are using an electric strike on the gate post, this will also be a factor with which lock is chosen as the latch must be self latching and able to lock into the mouth of the electric strike, usually the lock is chosen first then a suitable electric strike is selected for the lock, many of our gate locks have in accessories on the locks webpage the suitable electric strike for that gate lock.
- The gate lock will be exposed to some harsh weather so it is important to get the correct lock that is weather resistant or marine grade if you are near the coast.
- The lock is fitted to the gate frame not the external cladding so once you have measured the size of your gate frame some choices below.
If your gate frame is 10mm flat bar to 30mm square metal box tube and you would like double keypad with codes on both sides of the gate, a popular choice is the Gatemaster Superlock Digital Dual Keypad for 10-30mm Gate Frames:
If your gate frame is 40mm to 60mm square metal box tube and you would like double keypad with codes on both sides of the gate, a popular choice is the Gatemaster Superlock Digital Dual Keypad for 40-60mm Gate Frames:
If your gate frame is 50mm square metal box tube and you would like single keypad with code only on the outside side of the gate, and on the inside just a lever handle free to exit without needing a code, a popular choice is the Lockey 2985MG Narrow Stile Digital Deadlatch with Lever Handles:
If you are not sure about which lock to choose for your gate you can email us pictures of your gate frame where the lock is to be fitted, along with the measurements of the box tube size of the gate frame and let us know if you would prefer key lock or digital lock, email our office at sales@locksgalore.com.au and we will reply with possible choices.