CL250 Tubular Latch with Key Override
The CL250 is a light duty mortise latch with dual backplates.
The latch is spring loaded and will lock automatically when the door is closed. The latch bolt has a deadlocking plunger feature to prevent unlawful shimming of the latch.
Key Features
- Mechanical Codelock
- Light duty mortise latch with dual backplate
- Hexagonal bevelled handle and lock case
- Available in stainless steel
- Use in offices / schools / warehouses / hospitals / care homes / nurseries / hotels / leisure facilities / the home
Technical Specs
- Brand - Codelocks
- Buttons - 2 x 7
- Code Change Method - Tumblers (Off Door)
- Codes - Single code storage - 8,191 non sequential combinations available
- Finish - Stainless Steel, Flat Black, Polished Brass
- Handed - Non Handed - Locks will fit doors hung on the left or right
- Key Override - Yes
- Keyed Alike - Available
- Keypad - 14 stainless steel buttons
- Latch Type - Tubular Latch
- Lock Material - Zinc Alloy
- Orientation - Vertical
- Spindle - Flat spring loaded spindle
- Suitable For - Internal
- User Types - Code
Downloads and Documentations
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Product Group:
- Mechanical Locks
- Series:
- CL200 Series
- Product Subgroup:
- Bored Locksets
- Subcategory:
- Mechanical Locks
- Commercial/Residential:
- Commercial
- Lock Type:
- Tubular
- Product Type:
- Mechanical Locks
- Orientation:
- Vertical
- Handed:
- Non Handed
- Product Model:
- CL250K
- Latch Type Specification:
- Tubular Latch
- Product Category:
- Mechanical Locks
- Product Substrate:
- Zinc Alloy
- Department:
- Door Hardware
Codelocks CL250K SS – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Is the Codelocks CL250 handed, or will it work on doors hung left or right?
Non handed. The CL250 keypad latch fits doors hung left or right without any change to the lock, so you order one part regardless of which way the opening swings. That matters if you're standardizing several doors in a building and don't want to track handing per opening.
2) Can I use the Codelocks CL250 on an exterior door?
No. The CL250 is rated for internal use only, so keep it on interior openings such as offices, storerooms, classrooms and back-of-house doors. For a gate or an exterior opening, look at a lock built for outdoor exposure such as the Lockey 2500 Series mechanical keypad hook bolt lock.
3) Does the Codelocks CL250 have a key override if someone forgets the code?
Yes, the CL250K includes key override, which is the main difference between it and a code-only CL200 latch. That's the feature property managers and facility staff usually want: staff enter the code, maintenance or management gets in with the key. Key override cylinders can also be supplied keyed alike so one key covers several doors.
4) Does the Codelocks CL250 lock automatically when the door shuts?
It does. The latch is spring loaded and relocks as soon as the door closes, so there's nothing for a user to remember. The latch bolt also carries a deadlocking plunger that blocks shimming the latch with a card.
5) How many code combinations does the Codelocks CL250 keypad support, and how do you change the code?
The keypad has 14 stainless steel buttons arranged 2 x 7 and stores a single code, with 8,191 non-sequential combinations available. Code changes are made by tumblers off the door, meaning the lock has to come off to be re-coded. Plan for that if you rotate codes often across a lot of doors.
6) Is the Codelocks CL250 heavy duty enough for a high traffic entry door?
No. The CL250 is described as a light duty latch with dual backplates, built around a zinc alloy lock case. It suits moderate-use interior doors, offices, schools, care homes, hotels and storerooms. For a heavily abused opening or anywhere needing a hook bolt into a narrow frame, a hookbolt keypad lock like the Lockey 2950 narrow stile model is the different tool for the job.
7) Is the Codelocks CL250 a mechanical lock or does it need power or batteries?
Purely mechanical. Code entry drives the tumblers directly, so there is no wiring, no battery, and nothing to fail when the power drops. That's why it shows up in schools, warehouses and hospitals where nobody wants a battery replacement schedule on an interior door.
8) What does the CL250 mount into, and is the keypad mounted vertically?
It's a tubular latch installation with dual backplates on each face, and the keypad orientation is vertical, so it runs up and down the stile rather than across. The drive is a flat spring loaded spindle between the two sides.
9) Is a BEST 8T tubular deadbolt an equivalent to the Codelocks CL250?
No. The BEST 8T Series is a non-keyed tubular deadbolt with a blank plate on one side and a thumbturn on the other, for 1-3/4 inch doors - there is no keypad and no code entry. The Codelocks CL250 is a mechanical code lock with a spring-loaded tubular latch and key override, so it controls entry by combination. Choose the 8T when you only need thumbturn privacy from the inside, and the CL250 when the door has to be opened by people who do not carry a key.
10) Can I use a Kwikset dummy handleset trim in place of the Codelocks CL250 on a door that does not need to lock?
Yes, if the door truly only needs a pull. Kwikset dummy trims such as the 968HFLRDT Halifax lever with round rose, the 968HFLSQT Halifax with square rose, the 968LSLSQT Lisbon with square rose, and the 968PHL Perth lever are dummy function - they are surface-mounted trim with no latch and no locking. The Codelocks CL250 by contrast carries a spring-loaded latch that locks automatically when the door closes, with a deadlocking plunger against shimming. Pair a dummy trim on an inactive leaf and the CL250 on the leaf that secures.
11) For an exterior or gate application, is the Codelocks CL250 the right choice or should I look at a Lockey hook bolt?
The CL250 is specified for internal doors and is a light duty mortise latch with dual backplates. For gate and exterior-type service, the Lockey 2500 Series mechanical keypad lock uses a hook bolt rather than a spring latch and accepts doors from 1-1/8 to 2 inches thick, which suits thinner gate leaves that a tubular latch prep will not accommodate.
12) What finishes does the Codelocks CL250 come in?
Two finishes are orderable: Stainless Steel and Black, Marine Grade. Stainless is the usual match for commercial lever and pull hardware; the black suits dark door furniture. The keypad buttons themselves are stainless steel.
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