Windows for children are not toys. Everyone knows this. Today, PVC windows are being actively installed in the vastness of our country. And rightly so, because they have many advantages. But many young parents think not only about the aesthetics, reliability and durability of plastic windows, but also about the safety of their active children. After all, the baby can climb onto the windowsill and quickly turn the handle in just a few minutes. What if the window is already open? In this situation, the child may be in danger in just a few seconds.
How to avoid danger for your child? Don't open the window? No, this option is not suitable, because everyone knows that PVC windows are airtight, so they do not let air through. And caring parents should often ventilate the room. An assistant in resolving this situation will be a child lock on plastic windows.
This is a special mechanism that is able to block the turning function of the window sash. Such a lock is due to the use of a special key that does not allow the child to open the sash. The peculiarity of such a lock is that a child-safe windowcan be reclined.
Would you like to open the window wide open? You just need to open the child lock with the key, which will unlock the structure.
Installation features
What to do if the PVC window is already installed, but there are no locks on it?
Children's lock on plastic windows is easy enough to install, and there is no need to violate the integrity of the structure or replace fittings. The lock is attached to the window at the bottom. Its response mechanism must be fixed across the locking mechanism in the same part of the window frame. This mount is universal, so you can install it in any window, regardless of the type of profile or fittings.
Installation of such a lock may take approximately half an hour.
Types of locks
Modern manufacturers offer their consumers a large selection of locks for plastic windows that can protect your child from falling out of the window.
All locks can be divided according to the type of construction and the method of opening. There are:
- mortise;
- lock on handle;
- lock for sliding structures;
- padlock;
- consignment note;
- lock-blockade;
- comb lock.
mortise
A child lock for plastic mortise windows is installed at the bottom of the sash, which must be milled. Such a lock can block the rotation of the sash, but at the same time it is possible to bring the window into an inclined position and completely close it. Similar mechanismcompletely hidden in the frame, with only the bezel visible.
Lock on handle
How to protect plastic windows from children? Handles with a lock to use in every design. Instead of an ordinary handle, a mechanism with a special button or keyhole is used. The principle of operation of such a lock is that when you press the button (or when you turn the key), it locks regardless of its position. When moving the sash to another position, the same procedure must be followed.
A feature of this lock is that when the sash is in the tilted position, the lock is fixed, as well as when it is closed.
Sliding lock
Today, windows with sliding elements are especially popular. They are also dangerous for children. For such PVC windows, it is better to choose a lock device that allows you to open the sashes in a limited mode. At the same time, the metal cable of the lock limits the minimum opening of the wings.
Rosette lock
The most budget option is a socket lock. It looks like a stub. The device of the lock is not very complicated. The principle of its operation is as follows:
- Instead of ordinary handles, special wrappers or a removable handle are installed on the plastic window, which are not fixed with a key.
- The window is opened using a special handle. But the wrappers are attached at a high enough height so that the child does not reach.
Invoice
Such locks do not have sash milling. It is installed at the bottom of the sash or under it. The reciprocal loop is screwed onto the frame using self-tapping nails.
Castle-blockade
This lock is located under the bottom hinge of the sash. If such a children's lock on plastic windows is installed and closed in the tilted position, then it is impossible to open it due to the rigid fixation of the window frame and sash. The removal of such a blockade is possible only if the sash is closed and the button located in the upper part of the window is pressed.
This device can be opened or closed with a key to better protect your child.
Comb lock
This type of lock can be installed on the window anywhere. This is done with self-tapping screws.
Conclusion
Child lock on plastic windows will protect your children from danger. It will save not only your nerves, but also the life of the baby. In addition, the installation of such a mechanism requires a minimum of effort.
