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When updating or replacing door hardware in a children's day care center, it can be a challenge finding the right balance between safety and convenience. Something secure, yet easy to operate is essential. Maybe your Fire Marshall or Building Inspector is requiring a specific kind of lock. If regulations require locks on all exit doors to release upon turn of the knob or lever, our 5.5 Inch Center-to-Center Interconnected Commercial Locksets are the perfect fit. Also in accordance with most state and local regulations, there is no key or special knowledge/effort required to operate these locks when exiting a building. Even when the door is locked from the outside with a key, or from the inside with a thumbturn, all you need to do is push the lever down or turn the knob to exit the building. These lock sets are equipped with an interconnect device between the knob/lever and the deadbolt, requiring a single action to unlock both simultaneously. Once out of the building, it does not lock behind you making it a quick, easy exit without locking anyone out. Virtually a panic-proof lock for both children and staff.
If you are updating or renovating a children day care center, our 5.5-inch CC Interconnected Locksets such as the locks pictured below, are the ideal hardware replacements.
Kwikset 508 Interconnected Lock with Hancock Knob 5.5 CC - Light Commercial
Kwikset 508 Interconnected Lock - Shown in Satin Chrome with Kingston Lever - Light Commercial
EzSet 5.5 Inch CC Interconnected Commercial Lockset
EzSet 5.5 Inch CC Interconnected Commercial Lockset
These locks require standard door preparation, which most doors already have. In other words, the distance between the centers of the two bore holes on the door measures 5.5 inches. So not only are these locks sleek and efficient, they also fit the most common door preparation out there. You can view these, as well as the rest of our Standard Interconnected Commercial and Residential Locksets here:
https://www.directdoorhardware.com/interconnect_standard_prep.htm
However, we know that occasionally new doors will have special preparation requirements. In this case, you will want to check out our interconnected locks that do not require standard door preparation such as the Weslock Unigard Woodward, which requires a 2 7/8 Inch Center-to-Center measurement:
Weslock Unigard Woodward - 2 7/8" CC Interconnected Lockset shown in Oil Rubbed Bronze
Or the EZSet Grade II IRHD Entrance Interconnected Leverset which requires a 4 Inch Center-to-Center:
EZSet Grade II IRHD Entrance Interconnected Leverset - shown in Satin Nickel
To view our wide range of residential and commercial interconnected locksets, click on the link below:
https://www.directdoorhardware.com/interconnected_lock.htm
In short, these Single Action Locksets are perfect for any day care center wanting to create a safe and secure environment for both staff and children. If you have further questions about interconnected locks and how they work, you may refer to our All About Interconnected Locks page: https://www.directdoorhardware.com/interconnected-lock-info.htm
We know there are many style options and applications for interconnected locks. If you need help figuring out which interconnected lock to use, please give us a call at
307-852-9449 Mon-Fri 9-5 Mountain Time, or contact us by email at [email protected].

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George Marshall
Date
2/3/2020
Ok, and how do you feel about installing heavy duty indicator lock (like shown on https://vizilok.com/collections/catalog this page)? I know that this type of door hardware is very hard to choose because they have features that may differ in multiple lock types. What would be your advice if I need to choose the lock for my bedroom and several rooms in the house?
Maria Voicova
Date
7/20/2020
hello I want to purchase one single door luck for my daycare it's the right one? thanks
Chad Vineyard
Date
10/13/2021
We need bedroom single action keyed locks and entry/ exit single action keyed locks.