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I found a couple of videos of people doing similar work to doors and had a go at opening up the mechanism myself. I found a new replacement gearbox that looks exactly identical to the one we have, which I have ordered. It shouldn't be too difficult to replace when it arrives.

How difficult is it to replace the gearbox? Is it something I possibly can do myself or would it require a locksmith? I can see replacement gearboxes seem to come in at around £30, but I'd like to also not be left with a front door I can't shut in case I do something wrong while trying to...

I've got a front door where I'd like the latch to retract a bit more when the door handle is pushed down or the key is turned. This is how much it protrudes when the door handle is fully depressed: It hardly clears the backing plate when opening the door: Is this something that can be...

Thanks for the help everybody. I wasn't aware this was a 1 to 2 socket converter! I think I'll just leave it as it is for now, but good to know what to expect if I want to get it off. We are just going for plain white LAP sockets from Screwfix so I could potentially replace it with one of...

Yes, I've tried to give it a fair tug and also tried to use a screwdriver as a lever around the edge to see if that could get it off, but it feels like it's screwed in. I've also tried to see if I could get the covers for the switches off in case there are screws hidden underneath them, but...

Hi there. I am on a mission to replace the sockets and light switches in a house we've just taken over so they all look the same, and I came across this socket: There are no visible screws on the edges of the box, so I'm a bit stumped as to how to get it off the wall. I have a hunch there...