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Paddy's DIY - How to replace a cockspur handle on an old uPVC window
Another great instructional video brought to you by Paddy's DIY
In this video I’m going to show you how to replace a cockspur handle on an old uPVC window
Cockspur window handles are usually found on aluminium and old uPVC windows. The spur on the handle closes down over a plastic wedge on the window frame to close and lock the window. Cockspur window handles come in a number of heights. The height is measured from the underside of the spur to the bottom of the base of the handle. 21mm, 17mm & 13mm are usually found on old uPVC windows and 9mm are found on aluminium windows.
The cockspur window handle in this video is an adjustable cockspur window handle. The height of the spur can be adjusted using plastic wedges and screws that come with the handle. Without a wedge the height is 21mm, with the smallest wedge it measures 17mm, the middle size wedge it measures 13mm and with the biggest wedge it measures 9mm.
So we can see here there isn’t much left of the old cockspur window handle. The reason the handle broke on this window is because the hinges are broken. When the hinges are strained or broken they do not move freely as they should. This in turn takes extra force to open and close the window, and all the extra force is put on the window handle which causes it to break. The hinges on this window will need to be replaced. Check out our video on how to replace the hinges on a uPVC window ( • How to replace the hin... )
Now in this case the required height is 21mm so we don’t need the wedges that come with the handle.
• Start off by removing the screws holding the old handle.
• Use a Stanley knife or sharp chisel to remove any burrs from the old screw holes. The burrs can stop the handle from sitting flush against the sash.
• Line the handle up over the plastic wedge.
• Important - Reuse the existing screws and the existing holes. In a lot of these old uPVC windows, the glazing is situated directly behind the window handle. Using longer screws will break the glass. If you need to use new screws, use screws the same length. If in any doubt of the position of screws, I would definitely recommend removing the glazing before fitting the new handle. You have been warned.
• Screw the first screw into place, then line up the other holes and screw in the remaining screws.
• Test the operation of the handle and then to finish the job fit the screw cover cap.
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