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UPVC Replacement Door Handles Over time the handles on your doors will wear down and need to be changed It is essential to keep the same dimensions as the old handles when replacing them The three measurements to be inspected are the top screws location the lever and key hole dimensions Use the size guide to assist you Inline LeverLever A leverlever door handle is a contemporary handle that can be used on replacement or new doors This type of handle is available in a variety of designs and finishes A variety of manufacturers provide this handle including Avocet ERA Fullex Hoppe Mila Millenco Yale Fab and Fix Windsor Inline Sprung Lever Door Handle The door handles of uPVCComposite are constructed of durable materials and are ideal for doors with multipoint locks that require a heavy duty design The handles are inline and operate with the same spindle as well as screw fixings They can be easily fitted to doors made of uPVCComposite either new or old 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 endurancetested to 200000 cycles This ensures 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 beneficial in doors with smaller door frames where the cylinder is further back A shortened lever is also a good choice for doors where the latch could be operated by a thumb turn located on the inside Lever Pad The lever pad upvc handle is different from the lever handles used on the majority of doors These handles are operated by one spindle or two spindles either inline or offset They are typically employed on UPVC doors with double glazing and come in a variety of finishes and variations The handles are available in various finishes including White Chrome and Gold The finish is BS EN 1670 Grade 5 and resistant to corrosion This provides the handle with the best performance and durability to serve its intended use All of the UPVC lever pad styles for handles are supplied with screws and a spindle allowing them to be installed on an existing or new uPVC door The backplate fixation centers of 211mm allow for a wider handle which is often an advantage when replacing an old or faulty multipoint door lock mechanism These handle levers are also sprung solving the problem of handles that slide out of the horizontal position when they are not being used When choosing a replacement UPVC handle and spindle it is essential to match the PZ dimensions of the multipoint lock as well as the uPVC door This measurement is also called the handle centre or cylinder centres and is an essential aspect to match the appropriate handles After upvc replacement door handles repairmywindowsanddoors have determined the correct size of PZ it is important to ensure that the push and lever pads are designed to fit the American with Disabilities Act compliant handles you require for your door They typically have a square or round shape with an internal lever and an external push pad The majority of the UPVC Lever Pads that we offer are sprung This means that they can be reverted to a horizontal position when not in use rather than hanging and possibly being stuck in the frame This stops draughts and cold air from entering a home The majority of UPVC lever pad handles come in both left and right handed versions allowing them to be placed on either side of doors Euro Cylinder Cylinder locks can be found on uPVC and other types of doors They work with a key to unlock a cylinder case which will reveal pins that can be aligned to those in the lock body permitting them to turn a revolving cam thus opening the door Euro cylinders can be equipped with up to six pins with external and internal doors usually needing different levels of security The selection of a cylinder is crucial Its dependent on the type of use your doors and handles will receive Doors that are external for instance should be equipped with cylinders that are more secure while doors inside can be secured using the standard cylinder In addition some cylinders are available with extra features that can improve security for instance antidrill or antibump properties To ensure that the euro cylinder is the correct size for your door it should be measured correctly The cylinder needs to be measured from the screw hole in the center to the ends of the cylinder This includes the thumb turn in the event that one is present If you cannot measure using the lock in its position you can remove it It is important to ensure that there is no extension of the cylinder beyond the handle or escutcheon This can make it vulnerable to snapping lock attacks Most newer cylinders have been constructed with antidrill and bump resistance features built into their design These are designed to reduce attacks by forcing cylinders to rotate in a new direction This can help stop the attack and keep your doors safe There are cylinders that have been made to withstand snapping This is a more frequent 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 open This is faster and more straightforward than opening the door with multipoint locks It also leaves little evidence of a burglary which can hinder the insurance claim Spring Cassette This spring cassette sits within the base of your door handle backplate supplying a springloaded solution to return the multipoint lock handles back to their original position after use These handles used to have no spring and would droop when the locking mechanism was disengaged The addition of this simple element is one of the best methods to correct this and it is also an effective way to keep your upvc doors from getting stuck in the open or closed position as they arent always simple to close manually These spring cassettes have been specifically made for use with sprung multipoint locks but they wont work with unsprung multipoint handles and you must have a bespoke hole cut into the backplate to allow them to fit please check the image for a technical diagram These cassettes can be used as a replacement to broken or missing cassettes on the backplate of uPVC door handles They have an elongated square that allows for an 8mm spindle to be used and are sold as a set These spring cassettes are a fantastic value for money solution to the issue of your door handles sliding They are simple to put in and will increase the life span of your uPVC doors Please contact our team to learn more about our range of uPVC accessories and spares We are here to assist and offer expert advice