An ‘espagnolette' often called an ‘espag' is a type of locking device, most commonly used on windows and French doors in most residential homes these days. However, there will come a point where the locks will just seize up, and the window will become stuck in the closed or open handle position, which will cause a bit of nussance.



Inline Espag Lock

Can you fix a stuck espag lock?

Unfortunately in these circumstances, it's very rare to actually fix the problem without having to replace the lock and in some cases the handle.However, with spare parts for windows and doors widely available, and on our website, you usually can get away with just replacing the lock and in some cases the window handle, without having to replace the whole window itself.

If the handle is stuck in the closed position, you are going to have to try and force the handle in the open position, which may in fact break the handle. However, this is a small price to pay, instead of having to pay out for a whole new window, which would be a little costly.

Once the handle is in the open position and the window can be opened, you can now easily remove the worn lock and replace it with a new one, and if also required, replace with a new handle.

There are means of preventing this for a time being, and that's lubricating the locks and handles every so often. This should keep them in a relatively good working order for a longer period if kept unlubricated.

If you visit our website http://www.doubleglazingspareparts.co.uk/ you can browse at our selection of handles and locks at your own leisure.



An Espag Locking Handle