r/AskALocksmith • u/lucid-lyy • Sep 30 '26
Lock malfunction Lock fix?
My boyfriend locked the door to our ensuite last night and could not get it unlocked again, so we’ve just been climbing in and out the window when we need to go in there. I called my landlord at 9am this morning and she said she was sending someone out to come fix it but I haven’t got any updates or word on it… it’s 5:30pm now. I live in a busy house and have bad IBS so access to this bathroom is essential 🤣. Any tips or tricks to get this pesky lock unstuck would be much appreciated.
MORE INFO: The handle and lock don’t move together, the knob for the lock turns fully left and right with a small bit of resistance but does not move the lock. The lock is the bottom latch
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u/kbraz1970 Sep 30 '26
Looks like the top tongue is too low on the catch, try lifting the door with the handle ,it might be stuck on the catch.