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Well, you've probably got here for one simple reason, you need to check a few things to be sure you know how to replace the UPVC window handles in your home. It's easy to impulse buy particularly when your upvc window handle breaks so take a few measurements and keep this page well and truly in your favourites section of your web browser and we ...

When a window handle breaks there is usually a sense of panic to find a replacement handle, but with so many types of windows it can be a time consuming job. So we've come up with a time saving guide to alleviate some of that panic and help you narrow down your search. Start by identifying the material the window is made from: uPVC, timber, ...

What Is A Cockspur Window Handle? Upvc cockspur window handle shown with catch. A cockspur handle is just a simple latch and catch arrangement found on upvc, timber and aluminium windows. Cockspur handles are a two-piece arrangement involving a latch (cockspur handle) and a catch. The latch closes onto or into the catch. How do you tell the ...

What Is An Espag Window Handle? Espag handles have 7mm square spindles   Want to buy espag window handles? So you have turned to the internet to find replacement window handles. Well you are in the best possible hands! We've been selling these handles online since 2004. So what is an espag window handle? An espag window handle is found ...

Guide To Cockspur Window Handles Cockspur window handle shown with wedge Quick Link To Application Table       -      Cockspur Window Handles These cockspur handles can be found on upvc windows, aluminium windows or timber windows and so these need to be dealt with ...

Guide To Espag Window Handles Espag handles are the most modern type of handle found on double glazing windows and the most secure. They were designed to work with an espagnolete lock which is basically a multi-point locking mechanism attached to the perimeter of the window. The espag handle is designed to incorporate a square spindle that ...

What is Lock Bumping - The Problem: Secretive knowledge held by locksmiths for many years is now in the public domain thanks to the internet. So what is lock bumping? Simply put it is an adapted key that can be inserted into any common pin based lock and used to bump open your door in seconds! If this technique is used on a door with a euro ...

What is Lock Snapping - The Problem: Burglars have for some time exploited an inherent weakness with euro cylinders most commonly found in uPVC type doors. So what is lock snapping? Euro cylinders are by design very weak at the centre point where both the cam and the screw fixing hole meet. There is very little metal at this point! Burglars ...

Keyed Alike Mortice Locks Using ERA's High Security  Mortice Locks Here we will provide all the information needed to order keyed alike mortice locks through the handleStore website! We have chosen one of the best high security 5 lever sashlocks on the market in the Era Fortress product range. If you want to order these as keyed alike mortice ...

  If you have reached this page you are most likely looking at how to order mortice deadlocks (DL14) and mortice sashlocks (DL16) keyed-alike. This page will take you through a step by step guide on how to place an order for our keyed-alike service, group your keyed alikes if you require more that one set and how to add extra keys to your ...