Where to find little red plastic window lock keys

[piemanpete]

Hi Folks.

Just moved into a house with lots of windows (wooden) and only one key - see pics.

Can anyone ID the key and advise where I might find some more, please?

I'd really appreciate it.

Thanks.

 

[davidla]

I can't see any pics - do you mean allen keys?
If so, I use my bike keys.

 

[squowse]

photos - //www.diynot.com/network/piemanpete/albums/3161
but don't recognise them myself.

 

[Johnmelad502]

Any chance of a picture of the lock?

 

[piemanpete]

I'll give it a go - they're white plastic, although we did have some in brown plastic at our previous house - same design, same crappy key!

 

[piemanpete]

Ok, I've added a pic of the lock to my album - url as per previous posts.

Hope someone recognises the lock and key and can help - it's a puzzle.

Thanks to all.

 

[pleasedfindmyredkey]

Hello--I was amazed when I typed red plastic window key into Google and this site came up! I too, have only one of these blinking keys--I have searched all over the internet, and indeed, all over various shops in Scotland, where I live, attempting to find some more. The major window key replacement site on the net has told me that they can't source this particular key. I would truly love to get some more of them--my husband has even tried modifying a pen cap in an attempt to replicate the thing! Any help greatly appreciated.

 

[HandyHands]

I haven't come across this particular lock, but I assume it's securing a sliding sash window. If I were you, I'd save a lot of hassle and replace them with some decent models.

 

[piemanpete]

Thanks for the suggestion, but the house is rented so don't really want to have to replace 20-30 window locks at own expense and I don't think our landlord is keen either, which is why he's included the only window key on the inventory!!

 

[HandyHands]

Then place the onus back on the landlord to either supply more keys, or replace them. I'm sure you could state a case for it being a fire/safety hazard if you have to runa round the house to find the only key to open a window in an emergency - particularly if you happen to be upstairs and the downstairs is ablaze - with the key in the kitchen!. If he suggets leaving the window open, then its a security risk, and may invalidate your contents insurance.