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GU PVC door lock

  • 17-12-2014 7:34pm
    #1
    C.O.Y.B.I.B
    Registered Users Posts: 727 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    Hope someone can point me in the right direction. I have lock on the front pvc door. This morning it wouldn't open from the inside. Went around the back and it opened from the front. Turns out if the rollers are engaged it can only be opened from outside. Inside handle won't move all the way down. Inside handle can still open the door as long as the rollers aren't engaged. Anyone any ideas what the problem is? If it's easily fixed by a layman :) or would I be advised to get a locksmith and if so how much ballpark.
    Thanks in advance


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  • #2
    Carpenter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,683 ✭✭✭Carpenter


    Any pics ??? of the unit .


  • #3
    C.O.Y.B.I.B
    Registered Users Posts: 727 ✭✭✭C.O.Y.B.I.B


    Cheers for the quick reply.
    I've added a couple of pics which hopefully might explain it better.


  • #4
    dodzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,070 ✭✭✭✭dodzy


    C.O.Y.B.I.B wrote: »
    Cheers for the quick reply.
    I've added a couple of pics which hopefully might explain it better.

    Right, just to confirm:

    You go to bed at night. You lift the inside handle up to engage full locking, then turn the key. Next morning, you turn key but handle inside will not disengage the full locking. But you can disengage full lock from outside. Once this is done, the inner handle will open normally, as long as full locking is not re-engaged?

    Have I got it right?


  • #5
    C.O.Y.B.I.B
    Registered Users Posts: 727 ✭✭✭C.O.Y.B.I.B


    Yes, that's exactly it.
    Not very urgent but would like to get it sorted. Only an issue at night time, but the alarm keeps me covered there. Hoping to get an idea of the problem so I can decide whether is doable by me or not. I'm reluctant to start dismantling it as I could be left worse off i make a bal*s of it which is likely :)
    Thanks for the reply


  • #6
    dodzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,070 ✭✭✭✭dodzy


    Cool. Right, it's easy enough and most likely a problem with the sash lock mechanism. I'm gonna pm you my number and I'll talk you through it. If you're anyway handy. Cheap enough fix too.


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  • #7
    Cerco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,043 ✭✭✭Cerco


    That seems like a serious flaw in a locking mechanism. Imagine if there were a fire in the house and this was your only way out.
    I would consider changing the lock altogether. Not worth the risk imho.


  • #8
    C.O.Y.B.I.B
    Registered Users Posts: 727 ✭✭✭C.O.Y.B.I.B


    dodzy wrote: »
    Cool. Right, it's easy enough and most likely a problem with the sash lock mechanism. I'm gonna pm you my number and I'll talk you through it. If you're anyway handy. Cheap enough fix too.

    That's great thanks. I'll give you a shout tomorrow. Thanks for the help.


  • #9
    C.O.Y.B.I.B
    Registered Users Posts: 727 ✭✭✭C.O.Y.B.I.B


    Cheers for the help dodzy. See Pm


  • #10
    The_Chap
    Registered Users Posts: 493 ✭✭The_Chap


    My back door has just developed a problem where neither the internal or external handle will engage full locking, meaning the key won't turn

    Locking system is a roller sash system exactly as OP.

    Is this an easy fix?


  • #11
    dodzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,070 ✭✭✭✭dodzy


    The_Chap wrote: »
    My back door has just developed a problem where neither the internal or external handle will engage full locking, meaning the key won't turn

    Locking system is a roller sash system exactly as OP.

    Is this an easy fix?

    Yep, relatively easy to repair.

    Just a question. Can you engage full locking ( handle up and key turn ) when the door is open ?


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  • #12
    The_Chap
    Registered Users Posts: 493 ✭✭The_Chap


    dodzy wrote: »
    Yep, relatively easy to repair.

    Just a question. Can you engage full locking ( handle up and key turn ) when the door is open ?

    Sorry for delay, had to get the entire lock replaced, it had collapsed inside. Couldn't engage full lock with door open or closed


  • #13
    dodzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,070 ✭✭✭✭dodzy


    The_Chap wrote: »
    Sorry for delay, had to get the entire lock replaced, it had collapsed inside. Couldn't engage full lock with door open or closed
    How much, all in, out of interest?


  • #14
    The_Chap
    Registered Users Posts: 493 ✭✭The_Chap


    dodzy wrote: »
    How much, all in, out of interest?

    Paid 80 yoyos, but only the lock/receiver and multilock bar was replaced, key barrel retained


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