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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      1 month 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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        1 month ago

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

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          1 month 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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            1 month ago

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