Emtek EMP8479 Wilshire Deadbolt - Classic Brass - Single Cylinder - EMPowered Upgrade
- Schlage® C Keyway
- Single Cylinder Deadbolt Includes extension collar for thin doors
- Standard Door Prep and Installation
- Solid Brass Cylinder, Housing, Collar, Thumbturn, and Rosette
- Hardened Steel Bolt
- Heavy Gauge Steel Understrike
- Brass Trim Strike Shipped with Every Deadbolt
- Handing Not Required
- Standard door thickness of 1-3/4". Specify if thicker. EMPowered™ fits door thickness up to 2-1/4".
- Standard latch is for 2-3/8” backset. Specify 2-3/4”backset if required.
Weiser® (WR5) Keyway
- Specify by adding “W” to the beginning of product code.
- No upcharge for cylinder substitution. Can be keyed into existing Weiser® system
Specifications:
- Backset: 2-3/8" or 2-3/4"
- Cross Bore: 2-1/8"
- Edge Bore: 1"
- Door Thickness: 1-3/8" to 2"
- Keyway: Schlage C
- Material: Brass
Manufacturer Resources:
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Subcategory:
- Deadbolts
- Collection:
- EMPowered
- Product Type:
- Deadbolts
- Product Group:
- Mechanical Locks
- Product Subgroup:
- Deadbolts
- Commercial/Residential:
- Residential
- Lock Function:
- Deadbolt
- Keyed:
- Yes
- Lock Type:
- Tubular
- Series:
- EMPowered
- Theme:
- American Classic
- Electronic:
- Yes
- Keyed Function:
- Single Cylinder
- Handle Type:
- Deadbolt
- Product Attribute:
- Deadbolts
- MAP Policy:
- Yes
- Product Model:
- EMP8479
- Product Function:
- Cylinder x Thumbturn
- Product Style:
- American Classic
- Product Material:
- Brass
- Product Category:
- Mechanical Locks
- Product Substrate:
- Brass
- Department:
- Door Hardware
Emtek EMP28479-US15 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will the Emtek EMP8479 Wilshire deadbolt fit my door thickness and bore?
The Wilshire EMP8479 deadbolt is built around standard door prep: a 2-1/8 inch cross bore and a 1 inch edge bore, with a door thickness range of 1-3/8 to 2 inches. Standard shipping configuration assumes a 1-3/4 inch door, and an extension collar is included for thin doors. If you are going thicker, the EMPowered version fits doors up to 2-1/4 inches.
2) Can I key this Emtek deadbolt into my existing Schlage or Weiser keys?
Both keyways are offered. The standard cylinder is a Schlage C keyway, and a Weiser WR5 cylinder is available as an alternative with no upcharge, which lets it be keyed into an existing Weiser system. Keyed alike or keyed different is selected at order, and you can supply a key code if you have one.
3) Is this Emtek deadbolt suitable for a commercial opening or a fire rated door?
The Wilshire EMPowered deadbolt is a residential product, solid brass trim with a hardened steel bolt and heavy gauge steel understrike. For a commercial or rated opening, look at a graded commercial deadbolt instead, such as the Hager 3115 Grade 2 cylinder x thumbturn with a Schlage C keyway, or the Corbin Russwin DL3011 Grade 1 cylindrical deadlock.
4) I need a double cylinder deadbolt for a door with glass nearby - what takes the place of the Wilshire?
The EMP8479 Wilshire is a single cylinder deadbolt, keyed outside with a thumbturn inside. For a key-both-sides opening, the Dexter DB1000 double cylinder is Grade 1 for 1-3/8 inch to 1-7/8 inch doors, the Dexter DB2000 double cylinder is Grade 2 for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Design Hardware D1 Series double cylinder is Grade 1 extra heavy duty for 1-3/4 inch doors. For a decorative match, Baldwin Reserve offers double cylinder contemporary round and square deadbolts.
5) What is a comparable single cylinder deadbolt if I don't need the electronic upgrade?
The Emtek EMP8479 Wilshire is a cylinder x thumbturn tubular deadbolt with an electronic EMPowered upgrade. For a straight mechanical single cylinder deadbolt in the same cylinder x thumbturn function, the Dexter DB1000 single cylinder is Grade 1 and covers 1-3/8 inch to 1-7/8 inch doors, and the Dexter DB2000 single cylinder is Grade 2 for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors. Both key from outside and turn from inside the same way.
6) The Emtek Wilshire is residential rated - what should I use on a commercial opening instead?
The EMP8479 Wilshire is catalogued for residential use. For commercial openings, the Accentra D111 is a Grade 1 single cylinder deadbolt with a 2-3/8 inch backset, the Cal-Royal CRB800 is a heavy duty single cylinder deadbolt with a UL 3-hour fire rated latch, and the Hager 3215 is a Grade 2 single cylinder deadbolt with a 1 inch throw. All three are cylinder x thumbturn like the Wilshire.
7) I need another electronic deadbolt to match a keypad opening - what else is out there?
The Emtek EMP8479 Wilshire is an electronic deadbolt in the EMPowered series with a solid brass single cylinder body. Other electronic deadbolts include the Delaney KP400, a Grade 2 electronic deadbolt with a programmable remote, the Codelocks CL2200 electronic surface deadbolt in brushed steel, the Codelocks CL2210 electronic mortise deadbolt, and the Dormakaba Saffire LX-D RFID electronic deadbolt with BLE and electronic lock override. The Codelocks units are surface or mortise mounted rather than a standard tubular bore.
8) Which deadbolts also use the Schlage C keyway so I can key them into the same system as the Wilshire?
The Emtek EMP8479 Wilshire ships standard with a Schlage C keyway, with a Weiser WR5 cylinder available as a no-upcharge substitution. Among other deadbolts on the Schlage C keyway, the Hager 3115 is a Grade 2 cylinder x thumbturn, the Hager 3118 is a Grade 1 classroom deadbolt with a 6-pin cylinder, and the Hager 3214 is a Grade 2 double cylinder - all three cover 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors.
9) My door is 2 inches thick - will the Wilshire work, and what else fits a thick door?
The Emtek EMP8479 Wilshire covers 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors, and the EMPowered version fits up to 2-1/4 inch. Among the alternatives, the Deltana 7312KA2 double cylinder Grade 3 also spans 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch, and the Corbin Russwin DL3011 Grade 1 cylindrical deadlock covers 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch. Many comparable deadbolts, such as the Cal-Royal ED500 and LSD, stop at 1-3/4 inch.
10) We key our building on interchangeable cores - is there a deadbolt alternative to the Wilshire that takes a core?
The Emtek EMP8479 Wilshire uses a conventional keyed cylinder in Schlage C or Weiser WR5. For an interchangeable core program, the Deltana CL200LAIC is a Grade 2 single cylinder deadbolt supplied less cylinder with a 2-3/4 inch backset, the Arrow E61 is a Grade 2 single cylinder deadlock with SFIC prep less core for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Delaney LM Series is a Grade 1 single cylinder less core deadbolt in dull chrome US26D.
11) What finishes does the Emtek Wilshire EMPowered deadbolt come in?
Five finishes: Oil Rubbed Bronze (US10B), Polished Nickel Lifetime (US14), Satin Nickel (US15), Flat Black (US19), and Polished Chrome (US26). Each is available with either the Schlage or the Weiser cylinder, so you can match existing trim on the rest of the entry without giving up your keying.
12) Do I need to know the handing of the door to order the Wilshire deadbolt?
No handing required. It is a tubular deadbolt with a cylinder outside and a thumbturn inside, so the same unit works on a left or right hand door.
13) What is included with the Emtek Wilshire deadbolt, and what else do I need to buy?
Every deadbolt ships with a brass trim strike plus a heavy gauge steel understrike, and the single cylinder version includes the extension collar for thin doors. Cylinder, housing, collar, thumbturn and rosette are all solid brass. You supply nothing beyond the door prep, which is standard 2-1/8 inch cross bore and 1 inch edge bore.
14) Is a deadlock like the Corbin Russwin DL3211 the same thing as the Emtek Wilshire deadbolt?
No. The Emtek EMP8479 Wilshire is a tubular deadbolt with a key cylinder outside and a thumbturn inside. The Corbin Russwin DL3211 and DL3011 are Grade 1 cylindrical deadlocks with cylinder x blank trim, so there is no thumbturn to retract the bolt from the inside. The Arrow E60 is the reverse arrangement, a blank plate x thumbturn exit deadlock with no key at all. Choose by whether the inside face needs a turn, a key, or nothing.
15) What decorative deadbolts compare to the Emtek Wilshire on style?
The Emtek EMP8479 Wilshire is an American Classic style solid brass deadbolt offered in Oil Rubbed Bronze, Polished Nickel, Satin Nickel, Flat Black and Polished Chrome. For a traditional round rosette alternative, the Bravura 310B Elite is a Grade 2 traditional round deadbolt; for contemporary trim, the Bravura 310RC round and 310SC square are Grade 2, and Baldwin Estates 8011 is a contemporary 1-5/8 inch double cylinder deadbolt. Brinks offers the Raleigh transitional round and Mendocino contemporary square, both with a 4-way adjustable backset.
16) I need a 2-3/4 inch backset deadbolt - which alternatives ship that way?
The Emtek EMP8479 Wilshire ships with a 2-3/8 inch backset latch as standard and a 2-3/4 inch backset must be specified at order. If you would rather have it fixed at 2-3/4 inch, the Deltana CL200LA is a Grade 2 single cylinder deadbolt with a 2-3/4 inch backset. For an adjustable option, the Cal-Royal ED500 Grade 3 and the Falcon D111 Grade 1 both use an adjustable backset.
17) The door has no bore on the inside face - can I use the Wilshire or do I need something else?
The Emtek EMP8479 Wilshire is a tubular deadbolt that needs standard door prep with a 2-1/8 inch cross bore and 1 inch edge bore through the door, and it carries trim on both faces. Where only one side can be bored or trimmed, the Callan Model 205S is a Grade 3 one-sided half-bore deadbolt. For a surface applied approach, the Codelocks CL200 is a surface deadbolt with key override.
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