Kitchen window will not unlock

[littleme61_6]

Your thoughts please. 

My kitchen windows are double-glazed, and lock with a key. One of the windows will not unlock with the key, it's as if the handle has dropped a bit. 

Would it be possible for me to ask a repair man to fix the actual lock, or would I end up having to have a whole new window? 

[1956glyn]

Hi

Worst case senario....I think you would probably just need to have the handle replaced.

[littleme61_6]

Thank you Glyn. 

Just I was thinking as the bolts are down due to the handle being locked it might be hard for getting it unlocked. So I started to think possibly the whole window would need replacing. 

I know a lot about cooking, but of course not knowing technical thingies like locks.  

[1956glyn]

To be honest if someone knows what they are doing it should not be that difficult.

Basically it is just a case of taking the handle off and there should be a bar running top to middle and bottom to middle, with a lever on them.  It is just a case of adjusting them to open the window.

We have similar windows at home.....all replaced 5 years ago and i fixed a similar problem.

[**tigerlilly**]

If you have some, try squirting a bit of WD40 in the lock and wiggle the key about a bit, you may be able to unlock it.

[littleme61_6]

That's great, thank you so much Glyn. Peace of mind for me now, as of course I had hoped I would not need to have a whole new window replacement. 

[littleme61_6]

Thank you too Misspeaches  I will give that a try before I phone for a repair man. 

[1956glyn]

I was going to suggest that but was not sure how confident you feel in giving it a go yourself 🙂

OR ....a neighbour who is handy around the house to save you calling out "a professional"?

[littleme61_6]

I have some WD40 in the cupboard. Useful stuff isn't it. 

Good thought about me asking a neighbour, one comes to mind, he might be able to help. I could bake him a few cakes as a thank you if he cures the problem. I will give him a few less if he can't.  

Thankyou Glyn and Misspeaches. 

[right-then-petal]

here you go Littleme, i'll expect some nice cakes in the post for this

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=unlock+or+replace+fauty+window+lock

[littleme61_6]

Wow. I just clicked on the first link there Petal, so simple that looks to do it. Ooo, I could easily try that. I might even get a job in the future if anyone else has the same problem. 

Best I get making those cakes right this minute. >>>>> Getting my pinny on. 

Thank you. 

I have just tried the WD40, unfortunately no luck with that, but thank you Misspeaches for the thought. 

Of course I am grateful, and to Glyn and Petal as well. You are all stars. 

[1956glyn]

The moral of this story is......we aint just pretty good at helping others with ebay problems 🙂

[dark_castle1]

Wiggle the handle up and down a bit as you try to turn the key, it might just need a bit of pressure taken off it too work  or even pull the window in a bit by the handle as something just might be holding it out a bit and causing pressure on the lock making it impossible to release.

[littleme61_6]

So right you are Glyn. I am very grateful for the help given. 

I will for sure give that a try first in the morning Dark_castle. Sounds good and easy too. Well worth a try. If I have no luck then I will have a go at the link Petal put on.  

Oo, you all deserve some cakes. 

[1956glyn]

You on commission for getting new members for Weightwatchers? lol

[littleme61_6]

I do though save some people from having too many extra calories, as I test all my cakes first. I am thoughtful like that see. 

[1956glyn]

My neighbour makes me laugh....been going to Weightwatchers for years.  She is lovely and rather a large girl.

I caught her buying lots of bags of chocolate and marshmellows once in our local store....she looked at me, laughed and said "these are for when i come out of weightwatchers feeling really hungry " !    

[littleme61_6]

Such a laugh for sure.  

[**tigerlilly**]

My hubby loves all the cakes and sweet stuff, flatly refuses to go with me to slimming world.

What he said he will do is try to be good at home, so for lunch instead of a couple of cakes after his cornish pastie 2 slices of bread and butter and a packet of cheesey whatsits, he has one cake and an activia yogurt for his diet........haha 

[margaret*e]

My daughters used to make me laugh when they went to the gym, afterwards they would come back to mine and eat everything in sight.😀