• shneancy@lemmy.world
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      2 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

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        2 months ago

        I think it is! The metal block slides in that direction so it’s rather intuitive. One lock I know that works the other way is my flat lock, and it’s just wrong model installed incorrectly; it’s upside down