What basic ironmongery do I need to operate a domestic internal door?
- Pair of hinges
- Latch / Lock
- Pair of door handles or knobs
What basic ironmongery do I need to operate a domestic external door?
- 1 1/2 pairs of hinges
- Insurance standard mortice lock / rim nightlatch or both
- Pair of door handles / knobs
- Optional extras include - letter plate, numerals, door knocker, security chain and door viewer
What do I get with a set of door handles?
If I am replacing exisiting handles what do I need to check before ordering?
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What material is the door? i.e. timber, metal/aluminium or PVC?
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Measure the distance from the leading edge of the door to the centre of the exisiting spindle. This measurement is known as the 'backset'
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For some locks we also need to know the distance between the centre of the spindle and the centre of the key hole. This measurement is known as the lock 'centres'
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Is the latch or lock operating properly as this may affect the handles
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If you are changing lever handles to knobs you may need to extend the latch 'backset' to stop your knuckles from catching the door frame
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Are the hinges worn and in need of replacement? If so, measure the height and width for the closest match and easy fitting