I forgot my key on the hole and locked the door when I got in. Now I can’t open the door.

I’m not concerned, the wife is hanging with a friend, so she’ll be able to open the door when she gets back, but I was planning to go get a pizza

  • snooggums@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    3 days ago

    All of those that I’m aware of require turning the key on one of the sides to lock it. It would be impossible to lock from the other side without being able to reach the key.

      • snooggums@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        3 days ago

        After which turning the paddle should unlock it, because why would the order of locking and shutting matter?

        There is no situation where keeping it from unlocking when the key is in would have a positive outcome.

        • BCsven@lemmy.ca
          1·
          3 days ago

          They meant if it is spring loaded bolt. Locked it, the close door which latches

          • snooggums@lemmy.worldEnglish
            1·
            3 days ago

            Yes, I understand,. The flipper above the handle should unlock that even if the key is in on the other side.

            • BCsven@lemmy.ca
              3·
              3 days ago

              It’s a two key deadbolt, no flipper, just keyhole either side. They are illegal here for exit doors