Some of the plastic bits inside one window handle have broken.

A quick look shows many window handles with the statement "fits most
windows".

For example:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/smith-lock...window-handle-
white-close-fitting/2599g#product_additional_details_container

Now "fits most windows" also means "doesn't fit some".

Any experience with this?
Windows are outside the 10 year guarantee.

Then again I could just contact the original supplier who is about 15
miles away but the quick look has sparked my idle curiosity.

Cheers


Dave R


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On 24/08/2016 16:07, David wrote:
Some of the plastic bits inside one window handle have broken.

A quick look shows many window handles with the statement "fits most
windows".

For example:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/smith-lock...window-handle-
white-close-fitting/2599g#product_additional_details_container

Now "fits most windows" also means "doesn't fit some".

Any experience with this?
Windows are outside the 10 year guarantee.

Then again I could just contact the original supplier who is about 15
miles away but the quick look has sparked my idle curiosity.


I fitted some similar to those (Yale) to what are probably first
generation UPVC windows. Fit perfectly. The only problem is that the
frame-mounted latch plate of the old ones is no longer needed, so the
holes/discoloured plastic needs to be made good.

YMMV considerably - this is my only experience.


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Cheers, Rob

This is where a nice little chrome blanking plate with adhesive backing
comes in of course. You used to be able to get such things in different
sizes, who is to know its not covering something mechanical after all?
Brian

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On 24/08/2016 16:07, David wrote:
Some of the plastic bits inside one window handle have broken.

A quick look shows many window handles with the statement "fits most
windows".

For example:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/smith-lock...window-handle-
white-close-fitting/2599g#product_additional_details_container

Now "fits most windows" also means "doesn't fit some".

Any experience with this?
Windows are outside the 10 year guarantee.

Then again I could just contact the original supplier who is about 15
miles away but the quick look has sparked my idle curiosity.


I fitted some similar to those (Yale) to what are probably first
generation UPVC windows. Fit perfectly. The only problem is that the
frame-mounted latch plate of the old ones is no longer needed, so the
holes/discoloured plastic needs to be made good.

YMMV considerably - this is my only experience.


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Cheers, Rob

Brian Gaff wrote:
This is where a nice little chrome blanking plate with adhesive backing
comes in of course. You used to be able to get such things in different
sizes, who is to know its not covering something mechanical after all?
Brian


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