Measure the diameter of the holes currently cut out of your door so you can select a new door lock that fits those dimensions.
How to fit a bathroom door handle with lock.
Remove the old striker plate and install the new one on the doorjamb the framed edge on the wall the door closes into if the door doesn t close completely using the old striker plate.
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Take care to measure carefully as matching the size can be especially problematic in older homes.
However this all depends on whether you are replacing an existing handle or fitting it to a new door.
Test the door and the lock to make sure they are functioning properly.
Place the lock against the face of the door so that the locks face plate is flush with the door edge now take a pencil and make a mark through the locks spindle holes to the door face the locks spindle hole and the spindle that will lock the lock allow the handles to work the lock correctly after installation.
Place the door lock against the face of the door on both sides and pencil in the hole on the door lock where the door handle has to be drilled into.
In our how to guide we will show you how to install a bathroom lock onto a new door.
Drill two holes through where you made the marks.
Before you learn how to change door locks measure the space where you ll install the replacement.
For convenience handles4doors offers several elegant styles of door handles which incorporate a thumb turn and release lock on the backplate usually it s found just below the handle.
The process is simple given the right tools you should be able to install your new lock in around an hour or so.
The video step by step guide to showing how best to proceed with fitting a bathroom lock just remember there are very many different types and sizes of bathroom locks.