Windows for children are not a toy. This is common knowledge. Today, PVC windows are 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 on the windowsill and quickly turn the handle in just a few minutes. And if the window is already open? In such a situation, the child may be in danger in a few seconds.
How to avoid the danger to your child? Do not open the window? No, this option is not suitable, because everyone knows that PVC windows are tight, so they do not allow air to pass through. And caring parents should often ventilate the room. An assistant in resolving this situation will be a children's lock on plastic windows.
This is a special mechanism that is able to block the pivoting function of the window sash. This blocking occurs due to the use of a special key that prevents the child from opening the sash. The peculiarity of such a lock is that a window that is safe for a child can be in a hinged position.
Would you like to open the window wide open? You just need to open the lock "from children" with a key that unlocks the structure.
Installation Features
What to do if the PVC window is already installed, but there are no locks on it?
A padlock for plastic windows is easy enough to install, without the need to violate the integrity of the structure or replace accessories. 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 profile or fittings.
Installing such a lock may take about half an hour.
Types of castles
Modern manufacturers offer their consumers a large selection of locks on plastic windows that can protect your child from falling out of the window.
All locks can be divided by type of construction and by the method of opening. Exist:
- mortise;
- lock on the handle;
- lock on sliding structures;
- lock socket;
- overhead;
- blockade;
- castle comb.
Mortise
A padlock for children’s mortise plastic windows is installed at the bottom of the sash, which must be milled. Such a lock can block the rotation of the sash, but you can also bring the window into an inclined position and completely close it. Such a mechanism is completely hidden in the frame, while only the front panel is visible.
Handle lock
How to protect plastic windows from children? Handles with a lock to use in each 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 a 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 such a lock is that when the leaf 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 window sashes in a limited mode. At the same time, the metal cable of the lock limits the minimum opening of the wings.
Outlet lock
The most budget option is a socket lock. It looks like a stub. The lock device 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 sufficiently high height so that the child does not reach.
Overhead
Such locks do not have a sash milling. It is installed in the lower part of the sash or under it. The counter loop is screwed onto the frame using self-tapping nails.
Blockade
Such a lock is located under the lower 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, thanks to the rigid fixation of the window frame and sash. Removing such a blockade is only possible if the sash is closed and the button located at the top of the window is pressed.
Such a device can be opened or closed with a key that more thoroughly protects your child.
Comb castle
This type of lock can be installed on the window anywhere. This is done with self-tapping screws.
Conclusion
A padlock on plastic windows will protect your children from danger. It will save not only your nerves, but also the baby’s life. In addition, the installation of such a mechanism requires a minimum of effort.