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.world
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    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.

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      3 days ago

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

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        3 days ago

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

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          3 days ago

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