What does PZ Centre mean on door handles?
What does PZ Centre mean on door handles?
The first is the distance from the centre of the handle to the centre of the keyhole. This is sometimes called the pz. Next is the distance between the centre of the top screw to the centre of the bottom screw. Finally the length of the handle plate, top to bottom.
Are all uPVC door handles the same size?
Top screw below handles all have roughly the same dimensions, all you need to decide is which design you prefer. uPVC door handles with the top fixing screw above the handle come in various sizes. This is taken from the centre of the handle to the centre of the keyhole. Most common PZ is 92mm.
What is a 92PZ door handle?
92PZ UPVC Door Handles. UPVC Door Handles with 92mm centres. For most modern doors, Patio doors and French Doors. These handles may be used on locking systems such as GU, Lockmaster, Mila, Avocet, ERA, Maco and more and will fit UPVC, Aluminium and Composite doors.
How is PZ center measured?
The PZ Centres measurement is the distance between the centre of the keyhole (the rounded part), and the centre of the follower (the square hole the handles’ spindle goes through).
How do you measure for a new upvc door handle?
Use a tape measure and be as accurate as you can (millimetres please) and make sure the measurement is taken from the centre of each screw. Look for the size down the right hand column of the upvc door handles table below (size C show in the diagram).
Is it easy to replace a uPVC door handle?
Installing a new uPVC door handle is just as easy as it was removing your old one. Firstly you will put in your new spindle, once this is done you’re ready to put on the new handle and screw it into place making sure you do not over-tighten the screws. Your new handle should now be installed.
What are fixing Centres?
Measure the distance between the two screws from the centre of each screw. This will give you your ‘fixing centres’ and is the measurement you need when buying your new handles. Our handles are all listed with a measurement appended to the title. This measurement is the ‘fixing centre’, NOT the total length.
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