Locking windows

[Prudie]

We've just had some new windows put in and hadn't noticed until after fitting that none of the upstairs bedroom ones have locks on (alhough the bathroom does). Is this part of safety regs or is it an error on their part?

[The Builder]

I thought all windows came with a lock built into the handle Pruders. I can't think of any regs .............. did they specify locks in their literature?

[Buenchico]

Window locks are used to prevent opportunist thieves from gaining entry. Any thief who is carrying a ladder around with him isn't going to be thwarted by window locks on upper floors, since he'll almost certainly be carrying something to force the window open with (or to simply break it) anyway.

I've never hear of window locks being fitted above ground floor level (except, perhaps, where there's easy, ladder-free, access from somewhere like a garage roof). They wouldn't really be serving any purpose.

Chris

[wheaten]

My downstairs windows all have locks but the upstair ones just close with the twist of the handle, the house was built like that over 2 years ago, before we bought it. I do worry about it though but if someone wants in, they'll get in regardless, no neighbours around during the day. I was burgled in a ground floor flat once, they just smashed the window in. Does anyone want my address? I could do with upgrading the telly and please take the dogs!
Wheaten

[The Builder]

Good point. I should have realised .......... they're probably "means of escape" windows (fire). Imagine if there were a fire, and you couldn't find the key. I shall have to do a little research among the Building Regs.

[Prudie]

well I've checked the paperwork and I bedroom shows it should have a lock and it doesn't and the other shows as no lock. The 3rd top of stairs window also shows as having a lock too on paper but that doesn't even have a handle and won't open - a mistake we spotted straightaway and they are coming back to fix it.Seems all a bit not right. As you say builder the locks are on the handles and there are 2 different types fitted - with keyholes and without

By safety regs I meant easy fire escape rather than burglars and the old windows they are replacing upstairs all had locks.

To pre-empt anyone, no we haven't paid for the work yet!

[pretty_snowdrop]

I live in a recently build house and my upstairs windows have locks.

[SlackAlice]

Wonder what the implications are as far as house insurance? Remember getting my quotes and one of the questions was "do all opening windows have locks?"

All of my windows have locks, upstairs and downstairs.

[Prudie]

Thank you for answers. Yes I think all the upstairs should have locks too. To make matters worse we've checked the 1 downstairs kitchen window they also replaced and that doesn't lock either!

[mumsie_wumsie]

I had new windows installed over ten years ago now, and they all have key locks on the handles.

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