What are keyed alike locks?
A keyed alike lock is a door lock designed to be one of a series of locks that can be opened by the same key. This enables buildings with internal doors to be secured, but with the benefit of not having to carry a bunch of many different keys. Keyed alike door locks are ideal for office buildings, educational institutions or premises where internal locking door are common.
Are keyed alike cylinder locks safe?
Keyed alike locking cylinders feature all the same security features as keyed different locks, ensuring that they are safe to install. It’s important though that the keys for keyed alike locks are carefully distributed, as not to enable unauthorised person/s to gain access to multiple rooms / locations.
Can you change a lock to be keyed alike?
While the existing lock cylinders must be swapped out for keyed alike cylinder locks, updating a lock to become keyed alike is relatively straight forward. There is a large range of keyed alike cylinder locks available, and there are multiple makes and models available.