How to Open a UPVC Window When the Handle Mechanism Has Failed 

If you find a credit card, or whatever piece of plastic you're using is too thick to fit into the handle gap, try cutting up a plastic bottle or even a very thin piece of cardboard from some packaging should do the job. If you need to make a temporary fix to your broken window handle, please watch this video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-IUjnQOHy6KE.html

For someone to think "I'll make a quick video about this and share this temporary solution, I'm sure someone appreciate it" is great a fantastic example of being kind and wise.

Thank you so much. This 73 yr old woman has just managed to shut her window properly thanks to your wonderfully simple video.

Just saved me £90 call out to do one window. I’m over the moon. Thank you so much for this video.

I'm petrified of anything 'DIY', but I plucked up courage, and this 'fix' took me less than five seconds. Thanks for posting.

Mate I’ve had three windows stuck for years and this done the job! Cannot thank you enough.

That, my friend, is genius. Thought I was sleeping with the window half open tonight, and then you came to the rescue. Give yourself a big pat on the back. Superb 👏

Thank you for making this, my rented apartment toilet window was broken and now I’ve opened it with this trick. Life saver

IT WORKED!! Did it in 2 seconds! You saved me being scammed by locksmith. Thank you so very much! (key was turning in the lock with the window locked shut). I used an old Oyster card to open it.

Window handle was stuck for almost 3 years…..thought it will be expensive fix by replacing tthe whole toilet window. Watched this video and it took me 2 seconds to unlock the handle!!!😂😂😂 thank You for making and posting this video

Omg have you just saved my life!? We need heroes like you ❤

This piece just saved me some pounds. For more than 2 weeks, the 2 kitchen windows just got stuck amidst the terrible heat period of this summer thereby pushing some house flies and the heat from the kitchen to the main lounge and bedrooms. We were just about getting a house fix man b4 I decided to come to RU-vid and this video popped up on the search. So amazing and seamless. My wife looked at me like a magician because we had experienced 2 weeks of great heat. Thnx so much for this video.

Absolute life saver, just opened 2 windows in 5 mins, it was killing me in this heat too, really excellent

Saved me having to fix 3 windows in my new house! what a hero!

I can only add my thanks to everyone else - a brilliant trick! 😊

Really helpful. Just done this on my kitchen window. Works a treat. Thank you

Window has been locked open for weeks at the height of winter, making our whole flat freezing and this video just helped me fix it in seconds, thank you so much!!!

Not only have you helped me open my window, but I have now gone found my rental flat and found most of the windows don't even have the lock mechanisms on them, as they obviously broke with previous tenant/s, and must have fallen out or been broken. So you've highlighted a security issue for me too, thank you!

I cannot tell you how thankful I am for this video!!! I’ve had two go in the past week and was about to cause serious damage trying to break the handles off to replace them! You are the hero I needed today Sir!

Bloomin’ ‘eck! Thats been a problem for months and I was going to get someone in. Sorted in 20 seconds. You’re a genius!!

Thank you so much. This worked like a charm. Saves me from feeling unsafe and closed as I’d opened the window and the handle locked so I couldn’t close. One Monzo card later and I’m safe and toasty. Thank you again

My window had been stuck for weeks and weeks and this has just fixed it in ten seconds flat. I can't thank you enough!

The Power of RU-vid and the clever people that upload on it Nice One, Thank You.

Hottest day of the year and my bedroom window lock goes belly up. Quick watch of your video and 5 minutes later job done. You're a life saver mate!

You are the hero of my day. Thanks to your video I could open UPVC window in my bathroom which is essential to get rid of humid and prevent damp in the flat. ❤❤❤❤

Thank you this worked first time! My window jammed today, and now I can open it. Amazing! Saved me a fortune in repairs. Really happy! Thank you!

I couldn’t get this to work at first but if i cut the card in half and used the pointy end it worked straight away. Thanks for the video :)

Love you bro. My room window stuck more than 6 month. Don't know what to do? Today just search on RU-vid. Saw your video, matter solve within a seconds. Thanks to you again and thanks to RU-vid platform. ❤❤

Legend! Just had exactly this happen and couldn't get the window closed again, watching this worked and meant window got closed 👌🏻

Our kitchen window failed on Christmas morning - your video saved us from a boiling hot kitchen, not to mention a call-out fee - thanks!

I had new windows fitted 3 years ago and 4 handles did this (surprise surprise they're not covered by the warranty). I've managed to open all the windows and replace the handles myself saving an absolute fortune thanks to you and this video 😁👍🏻

Put up with this for 3 years... 3 mins on RU-vid and job done 🤗😅🥳

First video to come up when I searched for a jammed window handle. All done in seconds. Can't thank you enough for this video. Now to change the handle!

Woh this was very simple and easy way for explaining how to open the window my three windows were stuck for 2 year's or so ,,,,thank you very much God bless you Bro,,

Huge thanks, I was trying hard almost every week and after watching this video it took just 7 seconds to open, great help and saved money 👍I have used nail cutter knife.

That’s a great solution! Thank you. I was stuck trying to open the blasted window and now it’s sorted thanks to you. What I did after is that I cut off that black nipple that caused the problem and now it’s absolutely fine. You can’t lock the window now but I live on the third floor of a block of flats so it’s not a problem. Cheers pal.

Saved our arses, we had two of our windows locked on boat and in 4am we found your video. Thanks man

All I can say is wow!!’ 😮 My kitchen window wasn’t closing fully so I did a Google search and came across your video and I’m so glad I did. I tried this with a piece of card against the handle and it worked 1st time!! Thank you so, so much for sharing your expertise 🙏 Now I can stay warm and draught free 😂

Holy guacamole! Just tried to open bathroom window which was stuck exactly like this -first video was yours - before I’d even got to the end I was up and out of bed with my Oyster card and voila! The window opened! Fantastic ! A massive thank you.

thank you for explaining the mechanism behind it!! i've searched for other videos and they dont do this, so I spent ages with a small card trying to find the right spot, but with your explaination i found it within a minute!

It helped! 20 seconds to find the right angle, and it worked! Many thanks!!

Absolutely Fantastic. Took me 15 minutes to work it out but i used the bottom sharp end of a a tooth floss stick. In my case the gap was too small so had go with something smaller. Had to go in at a 45 degree angle. First it moved about 20 degrees and then i closed it again by accident. Broke that tooth floss pick. Got a new one, went at 45 degree angle and the whole thing twisted in one go. The key here is the angle at which you approach it. If you get it right, it will swing all the way instantly. Now time to find a replacement . Thank you very much.

Thank you 🙏… as my kids (adults!) keep wrecking our house and breaking things, thank goodness I see your video because my son has now broke the handle on his bedroom window and I couldn’t get window to open…you’ve saved his ass cause I got window open with the card trick! Many thanks

Thank you so much!!!! This worked and saved me worrying about mould growing in my bathroom from not being able to open the windows!

Mate, absolute genius....just tried on my window which hasn't opened for years.....worked 1st time...absolute legend

You are a genius sir. After 10 mins of squirting WD40 into the lock mechanism and contemplating where my hammer is, i found this RU-vid clip. Cant thank you enough.

Absolutely brill mate...Cheers for this vid....All fixed in 5 mins. New handle fitted. Small , thin screwdriver worked for me instead of the card..

Nothing a RU-vid video can't do!! Thank you for this 🎉

I was panicking about my stuck window and your tip worked like a charm. Thank you so much ❤

Works eveytime. I have downloaded this as my son keepa locking the bathroom window 😫. Thank you so much.

No way! That simple? Thank you so much. I have 4 windows to sort out now and save loads of money. God bless you.

I cannot thank you enough. I’m so grateful. My 2 windows have been stuck for about 2 years but not from today… cool fresh air at last

Thank you my man you made my life so much easier as I was planning to cut it off with a hack saw

Thank you sir! Opened the window first try in seconds!

Worked great. Bathroom window jammed for 4 days, couldn't open. Now I can open haha thanks

can't believe our window "locked" and I hadn't even searched how to fix, and this came up lol Hope it works. I will have to try because hubby is useless at DIY

Very clever, very simple, anyone can do it. Well done you've helped a lot of people fix their windows and save a lot of money! Thank you.

Thanks for this timely video. My window didn't open a couple of days ago so coming upon this video is great.

I’ve had one of my bedroom windows stuck for years and watched this and it opened up. Can’t thank you enough been looking for years how to get it open and they were saying you have to get specialist in to fix window.. thank you 👍🏻

My top kitchen window handle failed yesterday… followed your instructions and after 2nd attempt it opened. Just had to push the card down a-bit more. Thank you so much… panic over 😊

I didn't have a thin enough piece of plastic but a very small width and thin bladed flat headed screwdriver did the job in less than 5 seconds! Thanks a lot!!!

After 2 months, I finally got my window open in 5 seconds, thanks to this video. Absolutely awesome practical video 😊 Keep up the good work 👏

THANK. YOU. SO. MUCH. Had to use a small knife but finally managed to pop it open

Very useful video ! Thanks for posting. Solved the problem with just a shop loyalty card !

Genius! Most windows including fire escapes bust. Just looked online all saying need new windows. Tried YT your video first up and it only WORKS! Thank you. I’m using an old Boots advantage card. Cheers

Cannot thank you enough - this is a brilliant solution to a particularly annoying problem. It would never have occurred to me!!

Omg 😱😱😱😱😱 I don't have upvc windows but my mothers house has .....I no longer have her house but I did have an issue way back .....wow I now know more than I did five minutes ago...super useful thank you 😮❤ there's something very satisfying to defeat an inanimate object it has no brain so it can't win.....most often it does..... can't believe i just watched this when i have no need to.

Thanks for taking the time to make this video & post it. Had a stuck handle on this stuffy evening, your instructions helped to open the window. Much appreciated 👍

The handle on my kitchen window has now failed for the third time in five years. Previously, I had to get the window people to replace the handle, but thanks to your video, I’m going to do it myself. Thank you very much for sharing this video.

Our windows have been broken for at least 2 years. Just opened them all with this trick. Amazing. Thank you so much.

Thank you so much! It’s roasting today and I really needed that window open. You’re a genius! Thank you

Life saver! Couldn't close my downstairs window, now I can sleep tonight knowing no one will come through the window!

Solved my problem. Easy when you know how. Thank you for posting this video.

Worked like a charm ✌🏽 I used a mail file which worked but took the paint off like you said but I wasn’t worried as I was going to replace the handle!

Just sorted out my bathroom window, thank you so much!!❤

I've been with my bathroom window "jammed" for weeks and after trying this it worked!!!!!! Can't thank you enough! 😊

Thank you Thank you! From a female over a certain age I have fixed it with your easy instructions!!

Brilliant video, the window in my study just broke as per your video! I was really stressed as my study houses over £2K of IT Equipment! You just saved me £90 to replace the handle on my window.

My windows had exactly this problem - in my case the handle button had broken (i could press them but it was still locked) - tried this trick and open in just a few seconds...brilliant !!!!!

First time I’ve ever been able to open my window with this hack - thank you!

Just had my window go this morning had to apply a bit of pressure to bottom of handle but still managed to get regular credit card in amd open it GREAT STUFF! I knew my argos card would be good for something 😂

you are my saviour , i had exactly the same problem but a slightly different lock system but your method worked nicely with a plastic hotel room card.thanks subterranean secret!

an absolute lifesaver, thank you so much for posting this!

You are a hero! ❤ 30 degree heat and I had the same situation. Tried this simple card trick and it worked brilliantly. Thank you sir 🙏✨️

You are a blessed person.. kindly show your talents to the people…

We have a window on the landing we can not open, been like it a couple of years now. Going to try this later 🤞it works. Thank you😊

Brilliant. Plastic card didn’t work for me but a thin knife did the job. Many thanks

And I was seconds away from calling someone to fix it! Thanks mate!!

Thank you so much! I just opened a stuck window in seconds! I have even subscribed. Amen

Brilliant mate as everyone else has commented - did the trick first time. Now I just need to replace the handle as it appears faulty….thank you so much 👍🏼

Thanks so much for this! We can open the window again in our damp and mouldy kitchen. Hurrah!

Worked thank you very much finally getting fresh air the room was so hot thank you again for your knowledge and sharing

Thank you so much! gave me an easy fix to my OAP parents problem.

Brilliant! I've had a window stuck for 5 months. Window scraper did the trick but the handle was well and truely stuck. It did not want to open easily.

Genius, just what Ive been looking for, bought a new handle but then found i cant get to the screws, and ive got an old credit card to try it with. I also like your investigation to inspect the same handle type on another window to work out how to insert the credit card. Thats double clever. Thanks for sharing.

I've been messing about nail files, plastic, wire, no good just getting uptight. Saw this vid and hey presto! Job done, thanks mate.

Superb. 5 seconds and a paint scraper, saved my bacon. Thanks for posting bud !

Thank you for sharing this. 2 of our windows have been stuck and now we’ve been able to open them!!

Maaaatteeee, what a legend! I've broke my bingo card but the window is open 😂. Respect!

It worked for me😄. Mine was slightly different but followed your technic and it worked. Also opened other windows that were stuck for years. Thank you soo much for sharing 👍👍👍