Hey lovely people! Why not buy me a cup of coffee or a beer to say thanks. Click on the THANKS button above 👍☕🍺

@Opalk

Жыл бұрын

Hope you got my thanks :) And hope others do too. You're saving us all from ridiculous prices quoted by others.

@afrinnahar621

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, in the night I was in trouble cause I couldn't close the safety window, then I watched closed it

@PaddysDiy

Жыл бұрын

@Afrin Nahar excellent. Glad it helped

@AhMa-pg6ft

Жыл бұрын

I will buy you a keg (kidding house from early 1900s) if you fix mine without breaking Paddy! Appreciate knowing it's not my cleaning skills we had really humid days windows look worse than ever! Thank you, God bless!!

Excellent, got my conservatory window lock unjammed and fully functional again. Thank you sir

@PaddysDiy

14 күн бұрын

Excellent 👍

Used a steel scraper and worked straight away. Brilliant video, thanks Paddy!

@PaddysDiy

17 күн бұрын

Excellent 👍 well done

God bless you great sir 🙏🙏🙏🙏. I was smoking in my parents bathroom and the key to the window broke and it wouldn’t open. I panicked because obviously the whole place smelled like smoke and the bloody window was broken. Until you I found you sir i’ve honestly never been so relived. i hope all your dreams come true. learnt my lesson and will never smoke again 😻🫡🫡

@PaddysDiy

11 ай бұрын

Glad it helped 👍

As a pensioner with not a lot to spare this was magic. I had thought of using a Stanley knife or similar but seeing this gave me the confidence that trying wouldn't damage anything further. Stanley knife worked instantly. Thank you so much. My Anglian windows are only a few years old but the locks are crap and only half of them lock at all. Thanks again.

@PaddysDiy

9 ай бұрын

Glad it helped 👍

Thank you so much for your video demonstration. I was able to open my locked window handle myself and replaced it without calling someone in to do it. All it cost me was the replacement handle. Really appreciate it. Caroline

@PaddysDiy

9 ай бұрын

Music to my ears 👍 well done

Absolutely brilliant! Thank you! Got my window open in 90 seconds after I’d watched your video and found the right household items you recommended! Corner of the measuring tape buckle worked perfectly

@PaddysDiy

Жыл бұрын

Excellent well done 👍

I thanked you for the previous video, and I'll thank you again. The handle of the tape measurer worked for some of my windows, but the hair clip idea pointed me toward a strong, thin nail file I had that just popped the bathroom window open. Thanks!

@PaddysDiy

11 ай бұрын

Glad to help again 👍

I am so relieved! Brilliant video, so well explained and demonstrated, with the sympathy and tone to get through to the most panicked householder. Thanks for getting my window open! (Hair clip on window with broken button)

@dianefalconer6729

11 ай бұрын

I was going crazy not being able to open the children's bedroom window to cool off the room these hot summer nights. What an absolute God send your video has been. Thank you so much! I have liked and subscribed. 😊

@PaddysDiy

11 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly Diane 😊 glad it helped

Absolute lifesaver - did not fancy roasting in this room this weekend and you helped me get my window open in about 2 minutes. 👍

@PaddysDiy

Жыл бұрын

Excellent well done

Amazing, thank you! The key ring method finally did the trick for me. Thanks for explaining it so clearly.

@PaddysDiy

Жыл бұрын

Fantastic. I was worried the key ring method would be too difficult for some people. Great job 👍

I just want to say a massive thank you Paddy. My window has been stuck shut for months I thought the handle would have to be replaced. It’s getting really hot we’re in living and I just needed it open. Found your video and bomb it’s open. Thank you so much for the help 🤘

@PaddysDiy

21 күн бұрын

Music to my ears 👍

Wow, fantastic information, Paddy, loads of thanks. I think you've just solved the window issue I've had for ages. Will definitely try this.

@PaddysDiy

Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped 👍

This is a great and original resource for actual problems people face. Thank you for making these!

@PaddysDiy

10 ай бұрын

Glad it helped 👍

You are Pure Genuis Paddy.A million thanks.The hair slide worked a treat.Unable to open window for 3 years!!!!

@PaddysDiy

17 күн бұрын

Excellent 👍 well done

Excellent, I unlocked our window per your advice on the video, and it worked. Thank you. 👍

@PaddysDiy

Жыл бұрын

Excellent 👍

This was hugely beneficial. We got a price from a local company at £350 and after watching your video it was just £20 for the lock and a hacksaw. Thank you!!!

@PaddysDiy

Жыл бұрын

Happy days 👍 glad it saved you money

Thank you so so much, mine broke cleaning the window, I was freaking out as the window wouldn’t close, I used the measuring tape clip as watched your first video but I’ll try the card tomorrow and then I’m going to try replace it myself!! Thanks again ❤

@PaddysDiy

Жыл бұрын

Great stuff 👍

This was so easy! I watched the video, went upstairs, found a hair clip - and opened the bathroom window! Thank you Paddy

@PaddysDiy

Жыл бұрын

Music to my ears. Glad it helped 👍

This worked brilliantly. Thank you. I struggled for a while until I got the stepladders and tried it with downward pressure bingo!!

@PaddysDiy

2 ай бұрын

Excellent 👍 well done

This man can fix stuff!❤

Thank you so much! The hair clip advice worked!

Omg you've saved me! Iv been boiling in my room. It took 2 days. But I finally did it!!! I'm so grateful to you!

@Opalk

Жыл бұрын

For those maybe struggling to fit something into the slot. Hair clip as paddy said. But I had to break mine to use the thin bit. That way it slides all the way through.

@PaddysDiy

Жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly opalk. Glad you got it sorted 👍

Thanks so much for this. My husband has been trying to open our bedroom window for weeks and it didn't budge, something just told me to go on KZread this evening as I was extremely hot. I took my daughter's hair clip and the window is open. I can't believe this. Thanks so so much

@PaddysDiy

Жыл бұрын

Fantastic. Well done 👏

@marybrennan9610

11 ай бұрын

Do you have to use the same procedure each time You open the window.

Thank you so much, I used a Stanley blade, just need a new handle now 😊

@PaddysDiy

Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped 👍

Great explanation in the video. But struggled with my particular lock for an hour. Gave up and drilled out the catch as I’m replacing the handle anyway. But your video showed me exactly where to drill 👍

@PaddysDiy

3 ай бұрын

Glad it helped 👍

Absolutely brilliant. Two of my windows were stuck and are now released

@PaddysDiy

Жыл бұрын

Great stuff 👍

Thank you for this update, watched the other vid, but this is the one i needed. Key ring loop got me some air 😊

@PaddysDiy

Жыл бұрын

Fantastic. Well done 👍

Thanks soooo very much. You saved a damsel in distress.

@PaddysDiy

Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped 👍

Hair clip worked within seconds, after the lock broke. Now I can fit a new one without needing a callout. Thanks.

@PaddysDiy

Жыл бұрын

Music to my ears 👍

Just used the hair pin...it worked!!! Thank u!!!

@PaddysDiy

9 ай бұрын

Happy days 👍

I wasn’t sure which type I had as it was a newly changed window. So it was a shot in the dark. Opened within seconds. Thanks very much.

@PaddysDiy

4 ай бұрын

Great stuff 👍

Absolute legend! Now that I knew how the handle/dead lock worked, took me 30 seconds to open. The spring in the button is goosed so off to get a new one.

@PaddysDiy

11 ай бұрын

Music to my ears 👍

Thanks for the update video 👍

@PaddysDiy

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment 👍

Thank you, Paddy, that worked a treat!

@PaddysDiy

10 ай бұрын

Glad it helped 👍

Great video, many thanks!

Brilliant cheers, something just clicked this morning, the handle was jammed with the window closed. All went ok paper clip method, just need a new handle now. The window is so small anyway, nobody could ever get in.

@PaddysDiy

21 күн бұрын

Thank you kindly 😊 glad it helped

Thanks Paddy, tried this method today and it unlocked my jammed bathroom window handle!

@PaddysDiy

9 ай бұрын

Excellent 👍 well done

Thank you for the hair clip suggestion, tried with knifes and other strong metal bits but the hair clip was the winner.

@PaddysDiy

10 ай бұрын

Marvelous 👍

Thanks 🙏 I managed to do it with a hair clip! Great little hack…

@PaddysDiy

Жыл бұрын

Great stuff 👍

Thank you so much.

@PaddysDiy

Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped 👍

Thanks - helped me perfectly!

@PaddysDiy

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much 😊

Hi Paddy, just watched your video and opened my window 👍 brilliant thanks

@PaddysDiy

Жыл бұрын

Brilliant 👍 well done

Window is finally closed after months of it being jammed in the partially open position - thank you so much Paddy.

@PaddysDiy

6 ай бұрын

Glad it helped 👍

That's has worked 🎉. Can't believe it. Thanks soo much. What a star

@PaddysDiy

11 ай бұрын

Glad it helped 👍

thank you for making that effort mate

@PaddysDiy

10 ай бұрын

👍

thank you ,perfect job , had waited 3 weeks for window supplier to tell me ..still wating

It worked!!!! Thank you so much

@PaddysDiy

10 ай бұрын

Glad it helped 👍

Great video, cheers for making it!

@PaddysDiy

11 ай бұрын

Glad it helped 👍

Really helpful video thanks a lot

@PaddysDiy

9 ай бұрын

Glad it helped 👍

Brilliant, thank you

@PaddysDiy

17 күн бұрын

Glad it helped 👍

You are a literal hero

@PaddysDiy

3 ай бұрын

Glad it helped 👍

Hair clip worked perfectly!

Thanks man, that was super useful!

Legend, managed to open (and fully shut) a broken handle at 3am in the morning! God only knows why the handle stopped working, thank you sir.

@PaddysDiy

5 ай бұрын

Excellent 👍 glad it helped

Thanks so much!!!

@PaddysDiy

8 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly 😊

Great video, very useful!

@PaddysDiy

9 ай бұрын

Glad it helped 👍

Have tried to open a broken lock for months now. Used the credit card trick and hey presto. Big thank you Paddy

@PaddysDiy

Жыл бұрын

Excellent 👍 glad it helped

I has the very same hai lip in my hair …window locked for months Saved me a fortune 😅. Than you!

@PaddysDiy

3 ай бұрын

🤣 Great stuff. Macguiver in the making

Thanks for the information..your a star..appreciated 🎉 thanks

@PaddysDiy

11 ай бұрын

Glad it helped 👍

Thanks !

@PaddysDiy

9 ай бұрын

Glad it helped 👍

YASSSS!! Thank you!!!

Nice one!

Thanks

@PaddysDiy

10 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly 😊

Great video. Hopefully can open my broken window handle now. Love ur cute accent too 😊

@PaddysDiy

2 ай бұрын

Thank you 👍 hope it works for you

Oh wow thank you for this

@PaddysDiy

Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped 👍

Thank you very much for your help. It's saved me £400

@PaddysDiy

7 ай бұрын

Music to my ears 👍

Works with a metal nail file as well 👍

Thank you Paddy. Unlocked the window after years of being locked 👍

@PaddysDiy

5 ай бұрын

Excellent 👍 glad it helped

@Rhn-pi4yg

2 ай бұрын

and i unlocked my front door after it been locked for years, i ws able to breath some fresh air outside

Cheers Paddy

@PaddysDiy

Жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly 😊

You're amazing. Thanks so much 😂

@PaddysDiy

Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped 👍

Better than any Viz Top Tip. Cheers

oh my god thank you so much for this - me and my boyfriend have been trying to get our bedroom window open for a week!😂😂

@PaddysDiy

11 ай бұрын

Glad it helped 👍

All very well if it works, but on mine the piece that should retract could not be pushed back into its place. There was only one way, my thin knife was all the way through the lock, I held button down and thumped the handle open as the broken bits fell out.

👍👍👍.Thank you

@PaddysDiy

4 ай бұрын

Glad it helped 👍

THANK YOU, hair clip worked..lots of wiggling, swearing…but it worked!!

@PaddysDiy

2 ай бұрын

Excellent 👍 well done

Thank you!! Now I can open the window in my garage *and* brag about my new skill at parties. 😎

@PaddysDiy

3 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly 😊

Omg would you know how to fix the square socket that attaches itself to the handle? So say you take the handle off and the little square socket is broken? Can you fix that part?

@PaddysDiy

Жыл бұрын

If the square bar has broken off the handle, you need a new handle. You'll get one in most hardware shops for less than a tenner

Hi my lock is other way around. I try to put the card in and also a flat hair pin from thr side but as the latch wont move it quite hard i have spend more than an hour on this

Slight issue, I have the card through and the handle is still not going up anymore. I believe it’s something to do with the ‘sash’ I believe it’s called doesn’t move and is stuck on open while the handle is down🤔

Hi @PaddysDiY do you have a video on how to fix a sagging window? i recently replaced hinges and its catching ever so slightly so i've got to lift the window as i open it otherwise it gets stuck on the lip of the frame

@PaddysDiy

2 ай бұрын

Leave it with me for a little while, and I'll make a video 👍

@Ragnarrok2023

2 ай бұрын

@@PaddysDiy champion! Another suggestion (selfish i'd admit!) is what to do when the hinge fixing point has failed and pulled out the surrounding UPVC - i've been told to just stick a longer screw into the frame, but wanted to see other options as well

I don’t have a keyhole with mine 😭 ! I wish I could send you a video. I have a tilt and turn window/door that’s stuck in the mishandled position. However, the handle is what seems to be the issue. I’d be able to put it back into position, but the handle is lose and can spin around, but it locks when put in the lock position (downwards.).

@PaddysDiy

Жыл бұрын

You have a tilt and turn window by the sounds of it. One of the sections is broken, i would say. You'd need a window repair company. Not a diy job I'm afraid

for the second type of lock, is there anything else i can use instead of the ring? cant seem to find any

@PaddysDiy

10 ай бұрын

A paper clip will work

@axelpixel1

10 ай бұрын

@@PaddysDiy thanks! and by the way, most window locks can be opened by random keys around the house (from the keyhole), found out by myself

Hi would this still work when the key button doesn't press in ?

@PaddysDiy

Жыл бұрын

In general yes, but it all depends on the type of locking mechanism that's in your handle. The different types are explained in the video

I have the first type of handle that should be able to open with a hair clip only it seems to be broken in such a way that I can't get it open. I've tried several tool and angles. If I try pressing the button while I have my tool in there I can feel it pressing down on the tool. I think the axel that the catch rocks on is broken so its just staying in/forward and pressing the button just presses it in more! What can I do?

@PaddysDiy

Жыл бұрын

Could be the espag lock that's broken. Hard to know really without seeing it

@adrianthoroughgood1191

Жыл бұрын

@@PaddysDiy if the internal lock was broken or jammed I imagine that would mean I couldn't turn the handle, but I would think that would't effect the catch mechanism in the handle? In the videos you pull the tool down and the catch pops up and you can move it right down, yes? I can insert the tool from the side just below the axle but I can't move it down. It feels like it hits the catch but won't go any further. The other windows with the same style handle are the kind with the catch inside the handle, not the kind with the catch on the mounting.

@michaelamoore4330

Жыл бұрын

@@adrianthoroughgood1191 I tried the hair grip technique and it wouldn’t move the catch. It felt like there was a broken part jammed in there. What it did do was just move it slightly, so with some firm pressure on the handle, the plastic catch (horrible cheap lock) snapped off and the handle moved freely. Totally broke the lock but still…

@adrianthoroughgood1191

Жыл бұрын

@@michaelamoore4330 in the end I used a small hacksaw to cut upwards from the bottom, to cut through the plastic catch. The gap wasn't quite big enough for the blade so I had to chew through the edge of the metal lock body a bit as well. I used plastic tape to cover the frame to stop abrasion. Managed to get the lock to open. Now it opens and closes and operates the lock mechanism fine, just without the ability to lock with a key.

What about when the handle works but the window is jammed at the interlocking bits?

@PaddysDiy

3 ай бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/lWygx6-vZszIn5c.html

Mine is made of bronze and the lock mechanism is into the top not bottom . So could not open

Hi Paddy's! Thanks for this awesome video. I'm in Dublin and might need your services. How do I contact you?

@PaddysDiy

11 ай бұрын

I'm afraid i don't venture to the big shmoke. I'm too busy with work locally, so i don't travel

@NicolaSelenu

11 ай бұрын

@@PaddysDiy thanks anyway :)

Paddy using a credit card to open the locking mechanism did the trick with my window handle that was stuck thanks

@PaddysDiy

Жыл бұрын

Excellent 👍 well done

Tried all and none worked(:.Found the key in the end . Great video though.

Mine was an auto lock, but the bolt was completely jammed and wouldn’t retract at all, so your trick wouldn’t work for me. I ended up bashing it with a masonry chisel to get the handle to swing open. I also tried a multi tool that has oscillating blades, but the blade wasn’t strong enough to cut the bolt (it just wore down the teeth of the blade). If your in my situation you need some heavy tools to get the handle off. I’m sure an angle grinder would have worked but I don’t own one.

My window seal is stuck, not the lock just the rubber I think. How can I force it open?

@PaddysDiy

Жыл бұрын

Don't know what you mean I'm afraid

My window handle is stuck in the open position,any ideas on what to do please.

@PaddysDiy

Жыл бұрын

I'd say it's most likely the espag lock is broken

@brianjones7970

Жыл бұрын

unscrew off and replace unit.

I have a different type of handle than those shown. Pitty I can't upload a photo or two here in this comment to show you. The handle just has what looks like a bolt, or pin going through it. The lock has broken completely and fallen out exposing the interior parts of the handle. There doesnt apear to be a catch of any kind to wedge a hairpin or anything into. There is another window like it in the house that does open. I have looked at this one, but there doesnt apear to be a little latch I can slide anything under to bypass the lock. It is on a tilt and turn window if that helps. Other than that all I could do is maybe email some photos of the lock and handle?

@PaddysDiy

10 ай бұрын

You have the deadlocking type handle. They can't be bypassed. If the lock has fallen out of the handle you might as well go the whole hog and cut the pin. Use a hacksaw or junior hacksaw blade to cut it. The handle will open then.

@markysparky164

10 ай бұрын

Thanks very mutch. Do you have a how to video on this? @@PaddysDiy

I have a handle that I cant get open. It is the type that is easily opened with a credit card and in fact this broken handle is a replacement which I did few years ago. But now no matter what I use i cant get it open. Baffled!

@PaddysDiy

6 ай бұрын

The espag lock could be broken. Is the handle moving at all?

Who else glanced at the tab and thought they had 37 notifications?

Thanks!

@PaddysDiy

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much 😊

Thanks

Thanks

@PaddysDiy

6 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly 😊

Thanks

@PaddysDiy

27 күн бұрын

Thank you kindly 😊