Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Jul 12, 2010 4:03 pm Hello We are nearly at handover with out new house (finally). But what i'd like to know is do you normally change the locks after handover? As surely trademan etc would have keys to our house? I've heard something about when you enter your key it engages the lock properly or something and the other keys won't be able to use it to get in, but I have no idea if this is correct? Thanks Re: Changing locks after handover? 2Jul 12, 2010 4:12 pm Congrats on nearly handover! The lock you have currently works with the builders key. Once you pop your "house" key in it, it engages and thus the builders key won't work anymore. Look forward to hearing how you settle in.... My house and my rants.... - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=26937 We are in!!!...and still unpacking. Thankfully there are always Tim Tams Re: Changing locks after handover? 4Jul 12, 2010 4:56 pm And for your own piece of mind, get the builder to prove it by trying the master key after they set it! Some people don't have time to do the job right the first time, but seem to have plenty of time to fix their mistakes. Build Thread Re: Changing locks after handover? 5Jul 12, 2010 5:15 pm Lee28 Hello We are nearly at handover with out new house (finally). But what i'd like to know is do you normally change the locks after handover? As surely trademan etc would have keys to our house? I've heard something about when you enter your key it engages the lock properly or something and the other keys won't be able to use it to get in, but I have no idea if this is correct? Thanks Yes as someone else said once you insert your key it disables the builders keys. How it works is inside the lock there is a series of pins. To open a lock your key forces the pins to form a straight line along the barrel thus turning the key turns the barrell which opens the lock. With builders key systems the last pin has a plastic bit that keeps the pin aligned. The builders key is a little bit shorter and never touches this bit of plastic but as the last pin is held alligned the lock will open. The owners key is longer so the first time it is put in the lock it forces the plastic bit out the back thus rendering the builders key in-operative. Re: Changing locks after handover? 6Jul 12, 2010 10:12 pm This is if your locks are keyed to a builders key... Some builders use a lockbox and have the key locked in it with a code for easy access for the various trades. There will only ever be the one key in the lockbox. Obviously the lockbox will be removed at handover and you given the same key that has been used throughout construction. Keys are not handed out to contractors or anone for that matter at anytime. Cheers Re: Changing locks after handover? 7Jul 12, 2010 10:46 pm Very interesting. I would have never considered this. Thanks for the info! Stefan Building the M3tr!con Liberty 42 at Stonecutters Ridge. The New Build Blog - "Life, In Progress." Stonecutters Ridge Community Website | My photos Re: Changing locks after handover? 9Jul 15, 2010 11:12 pm I was checking the details on the door furniture used by Henley and came across this page which explains how the project key set works. Here: http://www.gainsboroughhardware.com.au/ ... ation.aspx Status: sold our first house, moved in with parents, bought our second in Pakenham, still planning to build in a few years time. How much are you ahead in payments compared to where the build is at? Have you fully drawn down the loan? 5 9178 Hi All, I'm new here! I'm in a block of 4 apartments (Waverley council) and looking to change a window to a sliding door. The window faces an enclosed garden (with a… 0 4185 Hi all, I've received the unwelcome news that our certifier (BCA Certifiers) has merged into the McKenzie Group. A quick Google revealed McKenzie is the mob that… 0 3272 |