Yale P-BS1-BLX-PB-60, BS1 British Standard Nightlatch, 60
Yale P-BS1-BLX-PB-60, BS1 British Standard Nightlatch, 60 mm, Brass Finish, High Security Approved by Insurance Companies
Snib Button Locking
The snib button can be used for locking the door or for holding back the latch when needed.
Auto Deadlocking
This type of nightlatch locks the door automatically.
Turn of Key Locking
The door can be locked with a key from the inside. This is ideal for glazed doors.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yale Security Rating | Standard | Standard | Standard | High | High | Maximum |
| British Standard Approval | BS 3621:2007, BS EN 12209:2003 and BS EN 1303:2005 | |||||
| Anti – Card Protection | X | X | X | X | ✓ | ✓ |
| Anti – Drill | X | X | X | X | X | ✓ |
| Deadlock by Key Turn | X | X | X | ✓ | X | X |
| Deadlock by Snib | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | X | X |
| Weight: | 1.7 kg |
| Size: | 60 |
| Dimensions: | 25 x 23.2 x 9.2 cm; 1.7 Kilograms |
| Model: | YALPBS1BLX |
| Part: | YALPBS1BLX |
| Colour: | Brasslux |
| Pack Quantity: | 1 |
| Batteries Required: | No |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Manufacture: | Yale |
| Dimensions: | 25 x 23.2 x 9.2 cm; 1.7 Kilograms |
| Quantity: | 1 |
| Size: | 60 |
Bought to replace a 26 year old model of this lock — the snib no longer worked due to wear on the internal mechanism.
NOTE: the lock is NOT a direct one-to-one replacement for older iterations (remember, my previous one was 26 years old)
STEP BACK
As others have mentioned, costs have been cut by hollowing out the handle, which makes it quite uncomfortable to use. I filled the void with mouldable plastic, and now it’s comfortable again.
STEP FORWARD
The latch is longer, protruding several millimetres further than before. I opine that this makes it harder to force the door, whilst allowing doors with more play to benefit from the lock’s security. The backset is ever so slightly thicker; if you use the existing holes, the backset will sit just a tad proud of the edge of the door. No more than 1mm at most. But you need to be aware of it.
STEP SIDEWAYS
The keep (the part fits onto the door frame and keeps the latch in place when the door is closed) is shorter and wider. Depending on how tightly your door fits, you may need to chisel a sliver of wood from the frame to reposition the keep. The difference in width is tiny, but enough to make a difference.
All in all, I would recommend this lock.
Fitted it myself and doesn’t look great. It’s very complicated!
The mechanisms work a bit roughly: the door shuts with a bang and opening the lock with key needs some fidgeting sometime. Also the internal handle is now hollow, compared to older versions.
Otherwise it feels very sturdy and safe.
a) the mechanism is a bit rough. Maybe it will get smoother with use;
b) the lever returns to horizontal when catch held back with button and it can be difficult to tell if it is held back especially when
c) the ‘bolt’ projects about 3mm from the main case even when held back by the button. This means the door frame fitting has to be sunk more into the frame otherwise the catch is released upon closing. Not fun if you haven’t got a key!
d) the rim cylinder seems a bit cheap
This is an excellent lock and is especially good for doors with glass panels as you can lock the handle when home.
Some tips
If you have to pull hard or slam the door to close it then rub a pencil (graphite) on the back of the latch, as shown in the photo (or get a lube, not WD40) this can happen if door expands, dirt is in lock or slight misalignment.
The instructions ask for a 13mm hole. A 12mm drill bit was sufficient.
Don’t make the gap between door and strike plate too big. If you do the auto deadlock won’t work.
Replaced an older existing lock of the same type. Build quality is definitely cheaper. Handle for instance is now pressed plate instead of solid metal. Progress for you!
This is now on my door. It is a very good weighty lock, it does actually close without having to bang the door so hard you bring the house down like my old one. The inside key operated lock for deadlocking the handle from the inside is smooth and easy. Simply lock it when you go out, close the door and the handle can’t be opened from inside until you use the key, no burglar will get out if they’ve gotten in from the back. When you come home the key will open the door from outside but the inside handle will still remain in the locked position so, once inside when you cose the door again, the handle is still deadlocked until you open it with the key, handy at night if you have glass paneled door. Some people have complained about the back of the handle being hollow…sharp..not a problem in my view..This is a good quality heavy duty lock. As it is an automatic deadlock when you close the door, I no longer have to lock it with the key from outside when I go out to deadlock it.
The locks good and does the job. I found a problem with my door due to it being a pretty old Victorian wood door, the wood which would hold the escutcheon back wasn’t substantial enough. A better design would be to have the bolts fixing back to the main metal plate which would spread this load onto the metal rather than relying on the wood door.
This is a very solid and impressIve looking lock and good value. Unfortunately I had to return it unopened as I misunderstood the 40/60 sizing. This relates to the distance from the centre of the outside keyhole to the edge of the door. If you are replacing an old lock you need to get this right !
The mechanism is pleasantly heavyweight in the latch body and the striker plate. The paper templates provided are inadequate – printed on poor, flimsy paper in dreadful colour contrast. I did not use them! Accurate positioning of the striker plate – when setting the closure depth – was very much trial-and-error. Good templates might have helped. An old trick of putting only one of the four screws in place – to test the closure – did enable a few attempts to get reliable closure without door rattle or latch pin binding.
As a blind DIYer, my estimate of “2 hours” turned into 4 ! My wife has removed my ‘type rating’ for this job next time. It would have been much easier on a new door! Bear this in mind on any DIY retrofit!
This replaced the old standard type of lock, greatly improved security. Yes the inside door handle isn’t filled in on the back like some people mention. But the lock is absolutely fantastic offering good security features and it also seems to sound (reassuring strong clunk when shutting) and feel more secure than the previous one. I know perhaps a little odd to write but just something I noticed! Only thing I’d say is I wanted an official Yale key cut exactly the same as the ones provided but I haven’t yet found anywhere which does them.
I have yet to install this new one due to the very cold weather, but I can say its a lot heavier than the old lock.
I did read that a some people have received cheaply looking versions that call it an “economy” handle, I brought the Visi Pack version and I can confirm that its not the cheap version the handle is in fact a solid version like shown in the product description.
So I am not too sure what versions those unlucky people got were, maybe I was sent the old version or maybe Yale have moved back to the more solid handle version.
I can confirm that getting the key into the lock can be tricky, especially with the so called “anti drill” plate.
So overall I am very happy with this product.
The lock appears sturdy but the retaining bolts provided are not long enough for the thickness of hardwood door that I am trying to fit it to (55 mm). The minimum thickness (defined by the rebate) is 30 mm and the maximum thickness with the bolts provided is about 45 mm, because they are only 50 mm long. So make sure it will fit your door! Meanwhile I will have to source some longer bolts.
The question was about suitability for an external gate.
This is a high spec deadlock to British Standard 3621: the deadlock can be set or opened from both sides using the key. I fitted this lock to my front door at the insistence of my insurer who would no longer accept my vintage 1965 Yale deadlock as suitable for purpose because it was not certified to the BS.
This lock is probably over engineered for use on an external gate where a determined “visitor” could probably climb over. A less expensive device would probably suffice.
The dimensions in mms are:
lock 90w x 90h x 90d (90d is 30 for handle / 30 for lock body / 30 for fixing plate at right angles to the door surface)
opposing plate /socket 20w x 90h x 70d (70d is 30 for socket / 40 for the fixing plate at right angles to the door frame)
The hole through the door for external locking is centred 60 from the door edge
So to make secure use of this lock the door / gate must be more than 30 thick and the frame must be more than 40 thick.
Hope this helps
——— IF you do manage to get this product installed without damaging your door – I do recommend the lock itself. — But why only 2 keys with such an expensive lock? – not expensive to get a third cut but very inconvenient.