miss direct
misfungled
Ignore the first photo. That wasn't my door, it was just the closest thing I could find to what I now know is called a thumbturn lock.
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teuchter
je suis teuchter
I see, well it looks like you have what's called a euro cylinder lock, which is what the thumbturn is part of. You need to take that euro cylinder out, then re-fit your new door handles and their back plates, then slide the euro cylinder back in (from the inside).
This video shows you how you do that:
The kind of handles you need are something like this I think:
Eclipse Monza Door Handles Euro Lock Satin Nickel | Toolstation
• Backplate length 175mm, width 44mm • Handle length 122mm, projection 68mm • Supplied with fixings
www.toolstation.com
But as that youtube video says there are various different sizings according to how thick the door is and the distance between the hole for the lock cylinder and the hole for the handles. So it would be safest to take your old handles in to a shop and make sure you get new ones that are the same size. They would be able to help you make sure you do that.
What I don't quite understand is how you got the old handles (with back plates) off, without removing the euro cyclinder+thumbturn. Did they have an unusually large hole that is bigger than the thumbturn?
miss direct
misfungled
I see, well it looks like you have what's called a euro cylinder lock, which is what the thumbturn is part of. You need to take that euro cylinder out, then re-fit your new door handles and their back plates, then slide the euro cylinder back in (from the inside).
This video shows you how you do that:
The kind of handles you need are something like this I think:
Eclipse Monza Door Handles Euro Lock Satin Nickel | Toolstation
• Backplate length 175mm, width 44mm • Handle length 122mm, projection 68mm • Supplied with fixings
But as that youtube video says there are various different sizings according to how thick the door is and the distance between the hole for the lock cylinder and the hole for the handles. So it would be safest to take your old handles in to a shop and make sure you get new ones that are the same size. They would be able to help you make sure you do that.
What I don't quite understand is how you got the old handles (with back plates) off, without removing the euro cyclinder+thumbturn. Did they have an unusually large hole that is bigger than the thumbturn?
Great, thank you for that.
I just took the screws out and the handle came off - it has a massive hole that the thumbturn goes through.
strung out
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I need to change a leaky bathroom trap.
There's a nut on the underside of the sink which is too tight for me to fit a wrench into. Is my only option to buy a socket wrench kit or am I missing something really obvious that will do the job for me? Will obviously need something that will do it up nice and tight afterwards too.
Pic for reference:
There's a nut on the underside of the sink which is too tight for me to fit a wrench into. Is my only option to buy a socket wrench kit or am I missing something really obvious that will do the job for me? Will obviously need something that will do it up nice and tight afterwards too.
Pic for reference:
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I think I need to change the whole tap, or at least that's what my father in law told me
The tap is leaking from the middle of the tap where the handle meets the body
danski
"vibey"
But this is probably the cheapest option for removal
www.toolstation.com
Mono Tap Back Nut Box Spanner | Toolstation
4 piece set includes 3 double ended box spanners and a tommy bar. Sizes: 8, 9, 10, 11,12,13mm
www.toolstation.com
danski
"vibey"
Ah, yeah. Tricky.I think I need to change the whole tap, or at least that's what my father in law told me
The tap is leaking from the middle of the tap where the handle meets the body
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I think there is usually a small grub screw at the back of the handle which allows you to take it off. Might get a better idea of what can and can’t be done if you whip that off.
Eta.... there is a small plug in the picture under the front of the handle where your red line is. Pop that out and you can remove the handle
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Yeah, just trying to figure that out now, as soon as I can find my allen key set!
teuchter
je suis teuchter
There is a special kind of spanner for those. I discovered this after doing a couple of taps with a lot of swearing.
WouldBe
Dislicksick
A spark plug socket will often do the job if you have one handy.
miss direct
misfungled
So pleased I now have working central heating. Even though I'm not at home, it's nice to know I'll be cosy when I'm back. The major things are done now, but if I have any hope of getting a lodger while I'm away, I have a lot of sorting out to do before I leave. I thought that if I do go ahead with this plan, I'd put all my stuff in the office/2nd bedroom, lock it and let the renter have the rest of the place. Now wondering how complicated it'll be to get a lock put on that room. There's no lock there currently. Wish I was friends with a locksmith, but at £130 just to change a lock I'm imagining it'll be more to put one in a door that doesn't already have one.
bimble
floofy
miss direct you could always get something like this, and loop a padlock onto it
That's what i've been thinking for if i ever rent my place out short term, stick everything personal in the workshop & just attach one of these to the outside of that door. I really like this one, it was about £12 very easy to install and doesn't look unfriendly (this is what i got for the outside storage shed thing so no padlock but the loop is there to attach one).
That's what i've been thinking for if i ever rent my place out short term, stick everything personal in the workshop & just attach one of these to the outside of that door. I really like this one, it was about £12 very easy to install and doesn't look unfriendly (this is what i got for the outside storage shed thing so no padlock but the loop is there to attach one).
danski
"vibey"
Not sure something like that would work on an internal door due to the architrave being at an angle therefore stopping the bolt travel. You’d also need to drill right through and bolt it which might be a bit too much disruption for just a temporary set up.
A basic hasp and staple would be ok but still with some damage.
Don’t know how secure something like this would be but there looks to be no permanent damage from installing
You know that whole complex padlock is defeated just by unscrewing the bolt from the door, right?
bimble
floofy
if you are going to have thieves in your house it would be a good day for them yes.
Well, quite. Am I missing something here?
bimble
floofy
I wasn't thinking of renting my house to thieves? I think if i were to go away and rent it out to strangers for money long term i'd just you know, remove all personal stuff. Even a proper lock on a door is just a delay isn't it, if you actually want to open that door.
Boudicca
Seaside Queen
I think what kabbes is saying is that you need one which works on the outside. The one you pictured is only useful to lock yourself in. You need something like this where the screw head are covered so that the only way to get in is by forcing it. Doesn't stop them getting in, but stops nosey lodgers just unscrewing the bolt and putting it back afterwards.
You need...
Maybe?
Looks neat and not ugly.
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It just seems to me that if your (understandable) attitude is "I'm not renting my house to thieves" then what's the point in putting a completely ineffectual lock on a cupboard? If anything, it just draws attention and suggests there must be something really good in there that's worth checking out! If you're operating by trust anyway then a sign saying "personal" or "no entry" or something does just as good a job.
(I'm also a little confused because you said it's an outbuilding, in which case is it not generally accessible anyway?)
(I'm also a little confused because you said it's an outbuilding, in which case is it not generally accessible anyway?)
bimble
floofy
oh, yeah the pretty lock is just holding my shed door closed. Wherein there are no exciting things to steal unless you're a squirrel (bird food cornucopia).
I was thinking I'd do the same sort of thing but with a padlock on, to close off one room with all my personal stuff in if i was going away for a bit and renting the place out informally. If I was going to really rent the house out to complete strangers, or leave things like my laptop behind, i'd not use the pretty lock though.
Weirdly, i have a gun cabinet here. Its a tall metal box which is attached to the wall and locks with a key, so i'd just use that for anything truly valuable or very embarrassing if i had someone nosey stay whilst i'm away.
Riklet
procrastinación
strung out you need to change the plastic cartridge inside your mixer tap. You live in SW in a hard water area right? It's probably just worn out. I wouldn't bother changing the tap unless you have to.
Turn off the water at the stop cock before taking the tap apart though. I guess you know this!
If you want to unscrew the base then def you need a socket. I would spray it with some wd40 and leave it for a bit first, too.
Turn off the water at the stop cock before taking the tap apart though. I guess you know this!
If you want to unscrew the base then def you need a socket. I would spray it with some wd40 and leave it for a bit first, too.
quimcunx
imprimeo, lamino, distribuo
And did you then buy the special spanner? I may have a job for you.
