Comments on: How secure are locking window handles? http://renegadeconservatoryguy.co.uk/how-secure-are-locking-window-handles/ Random thoughts from a bloke that runs a conservatory company Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:34:09 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Kevin Ahern http://renegadeconservatoryguy.co.uk/how-secure-are-locking-window-handles/comment-page-1/#comment-6498 Kevin Ahern Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:22:25 +0000 http://renegadeconservatoryguy.co.uk/?p=1932#comment-6498 I think Anthony has hit the nail on the head , another gimmick that ends up as mainstream as everyone jumps on the bandwagon. They do of course help with on of the many building regulation contradictions I'm afraid . You must have fire egress hinges to first floor bedrooms , but are quite at liberty to fit locking handles and child restrictors to them aswell. I think some people should not be allowed opening windows anyway, it seems that once opened all their commonsense flies out of it. I think Anthony has hit the nail on the head , another gimmick that ends up as mainstream as everyone jumps on the bandwagon. They do of course help with on of the many building regulation contradictions I’m afraid . You must have fire egress hinges to first floor bedrooms , but are quite at liberty to fit locking handles and child restrictors to them aswell. I think some people should not be allowed opening windows anyway, it seems that once opened all their commonsense flies out of it.

]]> By: Renegade Conservatory Guy http://renegadeconservatoryguy.co.uk/how-secure-are-locking-window-handles/comment-page-1/#comment-6497 Renegade Conservatory Guy Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:54:32 +0000 http://renegadeconservatoryguy.co.uk/?p=1932#comment-6497 Dave - a good post once again. I'm so used to looking at locking handles, though, they'd look funny without the fiddly silver bit. Dave – a good post once again. I’m so used to looking at locking handles, though, they’d look funny without the fiddly silver bit.

]]> By: Jon http://renegadeconservatoryguy.co.uk/how-secure-are-locking-window-handles/comment-page-1/#comment-6496 Jon Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:49:45 +0000 http://renegadeconservatoryguy.co.uk/?p=1932#comment-6496 I used to find that some older types you didnt even need to use the lock. Just pull the handle firmly towards you and it will bend away from the lock and a twist at the same type and it is open. Whether this still works on any modern ones i don't know. I could come and try some in your showroom if you like? I used to find that some older types you didnt even need to use the lock. Just pull the handle firmly towards you and it will bend away from the lock and a twist at the same type and it is open.

Whether this still works on any modern ones i don’t know. I could come and try some in your showroom if you like?

]]> By: Anthony Wareing http://renegadeconservatoryguy.co.uk/how-secure-are-locking-window-handles/comment-page-1/#comment-6495 Anthony Wareing Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:45:14 +0000 http://renegadeconservatoryguy.co.uk/?p=1932#comment-6495 Simplified at some point in time a hardware manufacturer, probably to gain more sales, has determined that locking windows provde addtional security as they stop the burglar having an easy means of escape or an easy option for removing goods from your house and then convinced the insurance companies of the same. Sadly means of escape in a fire is not as important to the insurance companies as YOU are not part of their liablilities. Simplified at some point in time a hardware manufacturer, probably to gain more sales, has determined that locking windows provde addtional security as they stop the burglar having an easy means of escape or an easy option for removing goods from your house and then convinced the insurance companies of the same. Sadly means of escape in a fire is not as important to the insurance companies as YOU are not part of their liablilities.

]]> By: Jordan http://renegadeconservatoryguy.co.uk/how-secure-are-locking-window-handles/comment-page-1/#comment-6493 Jordan Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:28:38 +0000 http://renegadeconservatoryguy.co.uk/?p=1932#comment-6493 Is this for when the Burglar gets stuck in the house and needs to get out?! Is this for when the Burglar gets stuck in the house and needs to get out?!

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