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not really as the backset as its known on your new lock would be 60mm.if your a decent joiner/diy er you could always fashion a large dowel,make it a snug fit and glue/tap it into the old hole,sand and repaint/stain over the week then fit the new lock where the old one was,your new bs3621...

its very easy,a 5 minute job,search this forum as its been mentioned a few times on how best to go about it.

yes no no any lock can be defeated given time,knowledge tools etc,and if all else fails there always the window that can be smashed to facilitate entry. the best advice i could give is keep anything valuable out of view,including car keys.

once your new one is in place make sure it locks smoothly,the keeps/door may need some adjustment if the door is tight to lock,this may have caused the original to fail ? remember,when taking out the key cylinder/barrel the key usually needs to be turned slightly (left or right) to allow it to...

hi,my friend has a 10yr old zanussi tumble dryer,its the type with a pull out tray rather than a pipe to vent the condensation out,he's had an engineer out who's quoted £28 + vat for a new belt and thermostat + £50 labour,my mate said i can have the drier for nothing if i collect it.is it worth...

the union 2077 range is a close fit,some adjustment of handle/keyhole is almost inevitable.an alternative is to remove the ones you have,take them to a locksmith who can make keys and replace worn springs if thats of any use

if the doors are not too tight a fit you could always undo the bolts on both doors and open them both together,they should pop open,this will bend the bolt on the lock which will need replacing anyway if youve snapped a key in it because of a fault with it? id be inclined to call a locksmith...

it could also be a dual follower mech where the outside and inside handles use a different "hole" in the lock to operate,the outside handle using the lower hole usually,if this is the case a new pair of handles utilising the top "hole" in the lock will mean the lock works the same inside and out...

remove cylinder,handles then complete unit,go to https://www.northwesthardware.co.uk/ to identify which unit you have then ring round to find a local stockist,locksmiths/upvc door fitters etc. dont attempt it at the end of the day or just before the weekend,if you have major problems it'll be...

ive been having the same problem,it cant be an update issue as ive got them turned off at the moment to try and troubleshoot the problem,i too had to do a system restore using another account.i suspect its an application ive run or a game ive played.

if they give the internal sizes for the part that goes thru the door that would help narrow it down,can you email these sites online for this info? have you tried a local locksmith,most of the decent ones stock upvc hardware and you,d be able to go in with yours as a sample and get advise from...

its impossable to see the wear on the scissor hinges,they just seem to stop functioning correctly,mine has done it twice in a few years in the same corner,new friction hinges cured it each time,we have to pull the window at an angle cos of where the bath is and i attribute this to the problem.no...

its possable that the friction stays that the windows pivot/open on have worn and need replacing ? if the windows dont shut properly at what would be the hinge side thats usualy a sign that this indeed is the case.

i assume they are the double outward opening type since you mention hinges? the hinges should be adjustable via concentic adjusters above or below the hinge pins which will pull the door in or away from the frame using an allen key. adjust one at a time keeping a very close eye on the...

there are 5 sizes for upvc doors if i remember correctly,basically to be sure just measure the size of the external flap and thats all you need. w x h (mm) 320 x 50 300 x 55 300 x 70 265 x 70 255 x 55 there about £20 each approx there should be 2 screws (screw and nipple) holding it...

try these people,ive fitted these in the past and there decent quality http://www.extendor.co.uk/

yes you can usualy fit a letter box into your door,it'll have to go into either the central rail or bottom rail as they will be thick enough to take one,there are specific letter boxes for upvc doors but there not expensive.

if the gap at the top of the door extends all the way across to the hinge side then depending on the type of hinge you have you may be able to adjust the height (using allen keys) to compensate for some of the toe and heel problem.not an ideal solution but it may help as a cheap quick fix.dont...

have you tried using a wide wallpaper scraper ?

depends how much you want to spend,do you want it to be strong enough to pull the door shut or rely on its speed to do the job? if money isnt an issue then www.lcnclosers.com do the best closers and most decent locksmiths/architectural ironmongers can get them for you. ideally any closer you...