Toilet Cubicle Hardware: Order 1 Indicator Bolt Per Door
Order one cubicle door lock indicator per door. The 200 is a complete surface kit with bolt, keeper, spindle and outside indicator plate. The 500 is a round stainless turn and indicator pair, so add a bolt such as L008. Then add a robe hook and a door stop.
The set to order
| Part | What to check | Models |
|---|---|---|
| Indicator bolt, surface kit | Zinc alloy, surface mounted, vacant and occupied window. The kit photographs show bolt, keeper, spindle, outside plate and screws. | 200 |
| Indicator turn and window set | Stainless steel, inside turn and outside window on round roses. Needs the bolt on the next line. | 500 |
| Bolt for the 500 | Zinc alloy body with a brass bolt, square-driven in the photograph. Backset commonly 60mm or 70mm. Ask for the strike plate, which the photograph does not show. | L008 |
| Robe hook | One per door, screw fixed. BH10 is 48mm in diameter and BH13 has a 36mm rosette. | BH10, BH13 |
| Door stop | DS022 is a wall stop. DS05 is a floor stop, 44mm in diameter, for a partition that cannot take a fixing. | DS022, DS05 |
| Self-closing hinge, timber door in a frame | SSH023 is a spring hinge with adjustable tension. SSH022 is a rising butt hinge and is handed. | SSH023, SSH022 |
| Plain slide bolt, staff rooms only | No indicator. Not for a public cubicle. | BH59, BH16, BH15 |
200 or 500: what the photographs show
The two models share a name and do different jobs. The 200 is everything a cubicle door needs to lock. The 500 is the turn and the indicator only: its photographs show two roses and their backing plates, with no bolt, keeper or spindle. Treat the 500 as one line of a two-line order.
| Item | 200 | 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Form | Rectangular plate and surface bolt | Two round roses |
| Material | Zinc alloy | Stainless steel |
| Finish | Satin or plated, silver | AB, AC, PB, SB, SS, SP, SC, SN |
| Inside face | Bolt body with a bar turn | Rose with an oval turn |
| Outside face | Plate with a vacant and occupied window | Rose with a curved green and red window |
| Bolt and keeper | In the kit photographs | Not shown, order as a separate line |
| Spindle | In the kit photographs | Not shown, confirm it with the bolt |
| Door work | One spindle hole and surface screws | Hole through the door, plus a bolt set into the door edge |
Which one for your door
- Thin cubicle panel: order the 200. Nothing has to be set into the door edge.
- Timber door with an edge thick enough to bore: order the 500 with L008.
- Finish to match other hardware: the 500 lists eight finish codes, and the 200 lists silver.
- Room that gets washed down: compare the materials, zinc alloy on the 200 and stainless steel on the 500.
- Staff room or shower with no need to show status: a plain slide bolt will do, see below.
Count per cubicle door
| Part | Quantity | Where it goes |
|---|---|---|
| Indicator bolt | 1 | Opening edge of the door, turn inside, window outside |
| Keeper or strike plate | Comes with the 200, confirm it with L008 | On the frame or partition, in line with the bolt |
| Robe hook | 1 | Inside face of the door |
| Door stop | 1 if the door can hit a partition or fixture | On a solid surface, away from the hinge edge |
| Hinges | Set by the door | See the next section |
Hinges depend on what the door is
A partition system normally comes with its own hinges, feet and brackets from the partition maker. We do not list those parts, so keep them on the partition order. The hinges below are for a timber door in a frame.
SSH023 is a spring hinge with tension set by a hex wrench. SSH022 is a rising butt hinge, 4 x 3 in x 2.5mm: the door lifts as it opens and drops shut under its own weight. Rising butts are handed, so state left or right on the order, and allow for easing the top of the door at the hinge edge. In the US, ADA 604.8.1.2 asks for a self-closing door with a pull on both sides near the latch on a wheelchair-accessible compartment, so plan that door separately.
Bolts that do not belong on a public cubicle
- BH17 spring latch: it latches by itself when the door shuts, so an empty cubicle can end up locked. Leave it off.
- BH59, BH16 and BH15 slide bolts: no indicator, and nothing in the photographs to open them from outside. Keep them for staff rooms.
- BH15 lists 80mm and 100mm lengths, BH16 lists 70mm, and BH59 lists 304 stainless steel.
Check the outside release on a sample
A cubicle may need opening from outside when someone inside is unwell. Both the 200 and the 500 have a slotted center on the outside face in the photographs. That is the usual form of a release turned with a coin or flat tool, but we do not list a release function on either model. Lock a sample, then try the slot before you order for the whole project. The turn itself needs no key, so nobody inside ever needs one to leave.
What goes wrong on site
- The window reads the opposite of the bolt. Fit one door, lock it, and read the outside face before you fit the rest.
- The spindle is too short for the door. The 200 product page has a dimensioned drawing, so check the spindle against your door thickness.
- The door sits proud of the frame. The keeper is a surface part, so a stepped face leaves the bolt missing it.
- The bolt is on the hinge edge. It belongs on the opening edge, and it must throw toward the keeper.
- The turn is on the wrong face. Turn inside the cubicle, window on the corridor side, whichever way the door swings.
- The kit screws do not suit the door. The 200 screws in the photographs are pointed self-tapping screws, so confirm them for a metal or very thin door.
- The 500 and its bolt do not meet. Neither lists a square size, so test one pair before the bulk order.
What to send us
- Number of cubicle doors.
- Door thickness and door material.
- Whether each door opens into the cubicle or out of it.
- Hinge side, left or right, seen from the corridor.
- Whether the inside face of the door is level with the frame or partition.
- The finish code, and whether you want a sample first.
Questions buyers ask
What is a cubicle door indicator bolt?
It is a bolt with a turn on the inside and a window on the outside. Turning it locks the door and changes the window from vacant to occupied, so nobody has to try the door to find out.
Does the 500 come with a bolt?
Its photographs show the two roses and their backing plates only. Order the bolt as its own line, such as L008, and confirm the spindle and strike plate with it. The 200 is the kit that includes its bolt and keeper.
Which indicator bolt suits a thin cubicle panel?
The 200, because it mounts on the door face and needs only a spindle hole through the panel. Send the panel thickness so the spindle and screws can be checked before you order.
Can a locked cubicle be opened from outside?
Both models show a slotted center on the outside face, which is the usual release form. We do not list a release function, so try it on a sample before you count on it.
Can I use a lever lock on a cubicle door?
On a timber door of 35mm to 45mm, yes. LH853 SNBK is a privacy lever lock with a turn button inside. It shows no status outside, so choose an indicator bolt if people need to see whether the cubicle is free.
Will these fit an accessible cubicle?
The small turn on an indicator bolt needs checking there, so try one on a sample. Order the bars and the rest of that room from our accessible toilet hardware list.
Sources
Codes change and vary by place. Confirm with the authority for your project.