letter plate location

[Loki7430]

Hi,

This is probably a daft question: I have bought a croft style door that I intend to fit next week (similar to the one pictured).

Where should I fix a letter plate? My understanding is that it should be fit into the middle of the cross rail, but as I can't tell exactly where that is (or is this a different construction??).

Or doesn't it matter where it goes with this type of door?

Cheers

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[masona]

Generally speaking these type of doors have a standard letter box at the bottom or a upright side letter box below the lock side, failing that a post box on the wall

 

[JohnD]

if you possibly can, put the letter box beside the door, not in it, preferably to the hinge side. The further away from the locks the better, since it is possible to open a nightlatch or grab a key by manipulating it through the letterbox with a simple tool that can be made from easily obtainable materials.

If you put the letterbox at the bottom, anyone who feels like it can reach through and take your letters.

 

[Symptoms]

Loki - if you place the letterbox at the bottom of the door there's a chance the Postie will not bend down to insert your mail ... Risk Assessment/'ealf&safety/back injury (not joking!!). Put it vertically, as others have said; however, my vote is box on the wall.

 

[Loki7430]

I am sure you are not joking! I did think about whether the postman would get hacked off with me or not if I put it on the bottom!

I think it will have to be vertical on the side, and I'll be careful about keeping it away from the locks. The house is a victorian terrace straight onto the pavement so a letter box isn't really an option I'm afraid.

Thank you for all the advice.

 

[JohnD]

I suppose it could be put, vertically, on the stile at the hinge side, to keep it away from the locks.

Anyone know any reason why not?

I have a window beside my front door, so I put the letterslot under the window (it is a big brass one in very plain view)