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Handles are an excellent way to give your home a face lift, without needing to spend endless amounts of money on materials, paint etc....Handles come in various designs, shapes, lengths, there really is something to suit everyone.<br>
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Tips on Handles
Handles are an excellent way to give your home a face lift, without needing to spend endless amounts of money on materials, paint etc....
Sprung 1 1 Sprung is a term used to indicate that a door handle or door knob id fitted with a spring in the backplate or rose. which means the door handle will return to position once released.
The Rose 2 2 The Rose is a usually circular plate to which lever handles and knobs are attached. Some will be face fixed, whilst others have concealed fixings under a separate rose cover.
Escutcheon 3 3 An escutcheon surrounds the keyhole or lock cylinder. They're incredibly useful as they help to protect a lock cylinder from being drilled out or snapped.
Spindle 4 4 The spindle is a square metal bar that passes through the door connecting the handles or knobs together and operates the latch or locking mechanism.
The Latch 5 5 A latch is a mechanism which holds a door closed using a sprung beveled mental tongue. Operated by a door handle or knob.
Backplate 6 6 A backplate is a stamped or forged plate onto which levers and knobs are attached to create a door handle.backplate.