Commercial Locks/Cylinders and
Grade 1 hardware
Commercial Locks are designed for commercial, industrial, office, and high usage institutional applications. They are also ideal for heavy-duty residential usage. Designed for medium traffic and medium-abuse areas. Commercial locks are typically rated as Grade 2 locksets. For use in office buildings, churches, hotel/motel applications, public buildings, retail storefronts, and government buildings.
Institutional locks have the highest level of security and durability. Exceeds commercial building requirements. Because of the overall performance of these locks, they are recommended for high traffic and/or high problems areas. Institutional locks are typically rates as Grade 1 locksets. For use in hospitals, schools and government applications.
We offer the best quality and grade commercial and institutional locks, because of this fact; contractors and builders have trusted us with their business time and time again. We carry grade 1 and grade 2 locks from the top manufacturers in the industry and we are ready to install them for you, so call us now and secure an appointment today.
- Rim and Mortise Cylinders
- Knob Cylinders
- Interchangeable Core Cylinders
- Deadbolts
- Locksets
- Door knobs
- Padlocks
- Cam and Switch Locks
- Special Application Locks for: Cash boxes, laundry equipment, Elevators, Fare Boxes, Roll-up Doors, Custom Safes, Computer Lock-Down Equipment, Alarm System Controls and more.
- Mortise Locks
- Interconnected locks
- Deadlocks
- File Cabinet Locks
- Keyless Entry Locks
Locks Grades
Locks are available in different grades which are determined by their construction and durability and are tested by the BHMA (Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association). The BHMA is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to develop and maintain performance standards for builders hardware.
Two tests are performed to categorize the grade of the locks:
- Strength test that examines how much forcible turning a lock in the locked position can withstand
- The cycle test examines how many times the lock can be operated before it fails
Grade 1 Locks –
- Knob: must hold up to 300 lb-in
- Lever – must withstand 450 lb-in
- Cycles – must complete 800,000 cycles
Recommended for commercial applications in order to meet commercial building requirements and to provide the best security against vandalism and heavy usage.
Grade 2 Locks –
- Knob: must hold up to 150 lb-in
- Lever: must hold up to 225 lb-in
- Cycles – must complete 400,000 cycles
Recommended for commercial applications with light commercial requirements. Some grade 2 locks offer many grade 1 features and provide excellent security and durability for residential applications.
Grade 3 Locks –
- Knob: must hold at least 120 lb-in
- Lever: must hold at least 180 lb-in
- Cycles – must complete 200,000 cycles
Grade 3 locks meet residential building requirements and provide standard residential security. With that being said, New England Locks, Inc. recommends Grade 2 locks to be used for residential applications.
High Security Locks
The security of any mechanical locking system depends on 2 main factors:
- Physical strength against picking, drilling and other forms of attack. High security locks are manufactured of solid specific materials that offering a high quality and dependable resistance against any form of physical attack. Some might have other features like: steel shroud over bolt which protects against lock "ice pick" attack and manipulation and/or solid, hardened steel bolt in heavy gauge steel tubular housing that provides defense again physical attack.
- Controlling duplication of keys. Unauthorized key duplication by employees, tenants or maintenance personnel with temporary access to an original restricted area for their own personal use, could result in a major breach of security, effective key control is essential to the success of any high security lock system.
High Security Locks such as Medeco and Multi Lock provide you with the physical strength and duplication control that you need in order to increase your security and safety. Click Here to review some available finishes
