• Zoot
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      99 months ago

      Generally if the lock is horizontal its supposed to mean locked. You can flip this on most common locks, but then its backwards. It makes sense from a visual perspective to have vertical unlock, horizontal lock.

      • @[email protected]
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        39 months ago

        Generally, yes. Not always though. There’s a lock in my house that’s locked in the vertical position. Threw me off when we first moved in.

        • @RudeOnTuesdays
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          29 months ago

          My front door also locks in the vertical position.

        • HEXN3T
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          19 months ago

          I just check literally every single time because I’m paranoid.

        • @shneancy
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          29 months ago

          i’ve heard of that being the standard for water valves but i don’t think it’s a universal thing for simple door locks

            • @shneancy
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              19 months ago

              if it still locks the door it’s fine then! Water valves need to be standardised as sometimes you need to know water’s not flowing, especially if it’s an emergancy, but a door lock? just check if it’s closed man