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UPVC Replacement Door Handles
The handles on your doors wear out over time and will need to be replaced. It is crucial to match the dimensions of the handles you have previously replaced when replacing them.
The three measurements you need to examine are the top screw position the lever and key hole dimensions. Refer to the size guide for help with this.
Inline Lever/Lever
A lever handle is a contemporary door handle designed to work with new or replacement doors. This kind of handle is available in many styles and finishes. A number of manufacturers offer this handle including Avocet, ERA, Fullex, Hoppe, Mila, Millenco & Yale.
Fab and Fix Windsor Inline Sprung Lever Door Handle
The handles of uPVC/Composite are constructed of tough materials and are perfect for doors with multiple points that need a heavy-duty design. The handles are inline and work from the same spindle and screw fixings. They can be easily incorporated into existing or new uPVC/Composite doors.
The spring lever design allows the handle to be placed and angled for comfortable operation and is suitable for all users. The handle has been endurance-tested to 200,000 cycles. This helps to ensure that the quality of finish and performance will last for a long time. The sprung lever can be cut to fit a wider range of locks. This is particularly useful for doors with narrower frames, where the cylinder is further back. A lever that is shorter is an ideal choice for doors that have latches that can be activated by the thumb turn located on the inside.
Lever Pad
A Lever Pad upvc door handle operates differently than lever handles on doors. These handles are operated by one spindle or two spindles, either inline or offset. They are typically employed on UPVC double-glazed doors and come in many variations & finishes.
The handles are available in various finishes, including White Chrome, and Gold. The finish is compliant with BS EN 1670:2007 Grade 5 and is also resistant to corrosion, thereby giving the handle a high level of durability and performance for its intended use.
window handles for handles include a spindle and screws and can be mounted on the uPVC door. The backplate fixation centres of 211mm allow for a bigger handle, which is usually beneficial when replacing an old or damaged multi-point door lock mechanism. The handle levers are sprung, solving the problem of handles hanging out of the horizontal position when they are not in use.
When choosing the replacement UPVC handle and spindle it is crucial to match the dimensions of the PZ of the multipoint lock as well as the uPVC door. This measurement is also called the "handle centre" or "cylinder centres which is a crucial aspect of matching up the right handles.
Once you have decided on the proper PZ size and the correct PZ size, you must make sure that the push and lever pads are shaped to match the American with Disabilities Act compliant handles you require for your door. These are typically rectangular or round in shape, with an internal lever and external push pad.
Most of the UPVC lever pads we sell are sprung, meaning that they return to their horizontal position when they are not in use, instead of hanging out and possibly sticking in the frame. This prevents draughts from entering the home. It is also the case that the majority of the UPVC handle lever pad style handles are handed, allowing you to install them on either side of the door.
Euro Cylinder
Cylinder locks are found on uPVC and other kinds of doors. They work by using a key to unlock a cylinder case that is then revealed with pins that can be aligned with the pins in the lock body, allowing them to turn an revolving cam, opening the door. Euro Cylinders can be fitted with up to six pins with both internal and external doors generally requiring different levels of security.
Choosing the right cylinder is vitally important; this depends on the way your door and handle are used. Doors that are external, for instance are required to be fitted with cylinders that are more secure while doors inside can be secured with the standard cylinder. Additionally, certain cylinders have extra features which can enhance security even more, like anti-drill and anti-bump characteristics.
A euro cylinder must be measured accurately to ensure it's the correct size for your door. The cylinder should be measured from the hole for fixing screws in the middle to each end of the cylinder, including the thumb turn if you have one. It is best to do this with the lock in place however, when this isn't feasible, you can take it off and take it off to measure. It is essential to avoid having a cylindrical lock that extends beyond the handle or escutcheon. This can make it susceptible to lock snapping attacks.
The design of most newer cylinders comes with anti-drilling as well as bump resistance features. These are designed to reduce the risk of attack by causing the cylinder to rotate in the opposite direction. This helps deflect the attack and ensure your doors are secure.
There are cylinders that have been constructed to withstand snapping. This is an increasingly common method of attack on cylinders where the break line inside the lock is targeted with a special tool to break off the front of the cylinder to allow the door to be opened. This is faster and easier to achieve than gaining access through multipoint locks. It also leaves little evidence of a break-in, which can impede an insurance claim.
Spring Cassette
The spring cassette is situated in the base plate of your door handle. It provides a sprung solution to bring the multipoint lock handles to their resting position after usage. Previously a lot of handles didn't have a spring built into them, and without it they can droop or 'drop' once the locking mechanism is removed. This simple feature is among the best ways to correct this issue and is a great way to prevent your doors made of upvc from becoming stuck in the open or closed position, since they aren't always easy to manually close by hand.
These spring cassettes are specially made for use with sprung multipoint locks They will not work with non-sprung multipoint handles. You must have a custom hole cut into your backplate in order for them to fit (please look at the image for a technical diagram). They are a replacement for existing damaged or missing cassettes inside the backplates of door handles of various brands of uPVC doors. They have a square cut-out that allows for an 8mm spindle to be used and they are supplied individually.
These spring cassettes are an excellent cost-effective way to fix the problem of your door handles sliding. These spring cassettes are easy to install and will increase the life of your uPVC door. For more information about our selection of uPVC accessories and spares, please feel free to get in contact with our team. We are here to assist you and provide expert advice.