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You've proven the whole point of the Internet with your simple and MASSIVELY helpful video!

@PaddysDiy

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped :) thanks for the comment

It took me ages but u just saved my life lol tysm was literally dying over here in 26 degrees cooking like chicken in a room whose window hadn’t been open for about a year

@colletteowen6724

3 жыл бұрын

same boat here and this video has saved this family 🤣

@Its_an_advocardo

3 жыл бұрын

same here lmao

@PaddysDiy

3 жыл бұрын

Excellent. Glad it helped. Wish opening windows here helped, only letting in more hot air 😫 🔥

@dylan7514

2 жыл бұрын

38 degrees here I can’t breath in my room

@mark3194

8 ай бұрын

This worked a treat, if anyone wants an extra tip, I found the spacing took for a set of guitar strings worked really well, it's a little strip of metal you use to measure strong height. Ask a guitarist and they might have one spare.

OMG. Had two windows in my mum's old cottage locked for 30 years with no key. Watched this... used metal spatula and, hey presto, both windows now open. I'm so grateful for you posting this.

@My_Secret_ArtSketchbook

2 жыл бұрын

Wow. That good to know thankyou

Amazing! We moved into our house in winter and didn't realise until the spring that they'd left us no window keys! Some had been left unlocked but the bedroom window wasn't so this has given us a breath of fresh air!

Thank you! You have just saved a single Mum a lot of money! Got the window opened in less than 10 seconds and my son is no longer roasting. Bless you ♥️

@PaddysDiy

2 жыл бұрын

That's music to my ears. Glad it helped 👍

I never bother to leave comments, but this seriously solved my problem in 30 seconds. Thanks a million from a new build in Co. Westmeath!

@PaddysDiy

Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped and thanks for the comment

Worked like a charm! I've two broken lock mechanisms that landlord doesn't want to fork out the money for. One was the bathroom window - opens and closes now and such an easy solution. Thank you!!

@johnfreeman6352

2 жыл бұрын

Interesting Well done Thank you Those Tips and Demos can save lots of frustration

This is amazing. You’re a legend! Thanks for posting this. Straight to the point and no waffle. I’m no longer trapped in my flat 😃

@PaddysDiy

4 жыл бұрын

good to hear

@rogerward9492

3 жыл бұрын

Paddy I would buy you a pint if I ever see you, it 100 % works. Thanks for the video.

Fantastic tip. Managed to "fix" the window without having to pay someone. Thank you!

My Son's window was locked with the handle pointing down so I couldn't access the bottom machine screw. The belt clip tip sorted that and a £7.00 replacement handle from B&Q was fitted. Thanks a lot mate, you're a star.

We’ve lived in this house 15 years and could only get one of the front windows to open ,now thanks to you both are open and with this humid spell you’re a lifesaver ,many thanx👍

@PaddysDiy

2 жыл бұрын

Love it. Glad to hear it helped :)

Thanks for this video. The belt-clip trick just helped me free up a stuck window handle. Once I could open it up, I found the cause: broken bit of plastic inside meaning the button wasn't actually pushing anything. All sorted now, and very grateful for your time in filming & uploading the vid. All the best.

Thank you!! My window was jammed locked with a gap for months, it was getting a bit cold!

I was ready to break the handle after watching some rubbish double glazing repair videos. I thought I'd try again without the word double glazing in the search and found your video. You saved me a lot of hassle and money. Thank you sir!

@PaddysDiy

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent. Glad it helped 👍

People like you make this world a better place. And your a life saver too. Kitchen window was shut handle wudn't move but wasn't locked, last bit of your video knife trick worked.

Thank you, I was just about to snap the handle off in frustration then decided to watch your video, worked a treat.

Tried it a minute ago and it worked! I closed the window on airlock and it was stuck, not anymore! Thank you!

Thank you! I had a locked handle forover 3 years driving me mad. watched this and first flat metal thing i found was a pointing trowel, popped that in the back, turned handle and it opened straight away !. thank you!!

Absolute ledge! This has been frustrating me for months and you’ve helped me to solve it in minutes. Thank You!

@PaddysDiy

3 жыл бұрын

Excellent well done

Fair play man, had 2 locked windows for years, didn't have a clip so improvised with a flat headed screw driver and it popped open like a treat 😀 👍

I was able to sort my window handle after watching video. Your video is straight to the point and very helpful. Thankyou for uploading.

@PaddysDiy

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sanjay. Glad it helped :)

Thankkkkkk uuuu had my living room window stuck for months and then the bedroom door got stuck too... didn’t wanna call somebody to to it... then I came across ur video.... I feel like a champpppp!!!!! I fixed it. Thank u xxx

Thank you for this. I was just going to bed, went to close the window which was on the latch/open, pressed the button and felt it snap but it stayed locked! Its cold tonight and I was envisaging having to stuff the gap with blankets, literally got the handle moving in seconds following your video and using a thin knife to release the lock! Window now closed! Thanks.

@PaddysDiy

19 күн бұрын

Music to my ears 👍

Thank you ever so much. You've helped me so much with this video. I can finally open my window and no longer have to wait for the cowboys to replace it. Thank you again.

@PaddysDiy

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

Tried this with the tape measure clip but was struggling to get it to work. Checked another window lock in the house to see exactly where the lock was positioned and once I knew where it was slid the metal clip under and it opened! Absolutely delighted!

Fantastic - worked first time and saved me £100 which was what the window company quoted me to come out and fix the problem! Thank you !!

lifesaver. Ours broke while the window was open and we were just about to go on holiday. Thank you

@PaddysDiy

Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped 👍

Great video, it tickled me that you struggled more with the key than without it.

Thanks a million my friend that has saved a lot of nagging from the wife and as we are locked down together at least something has been unlocked. I was on the right track but the wrong tool. Thanks again. Paul from Warwick

Thank you, you just saved me from having to get someone out to do this. Now I can buy and fit a replacement handle myself. Much appreciated!

Still saving lives out here, thanks so much for this

@PaddysDiy

Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped 👍

Didn't succeed directly with this method; however, I did succeed in removing a little plastic flap that revealed a screw directly beneath the handle. I removed the flap above the handle and unscrewed the top one, and now with a combination of brute force and patience I'm managing to just about unscrew the one below. In theory the whole mechanism should then lift off. I'm conscious that I may be destroying the screw head (it's at a very awkward angle) so being careful. I need to be able to refit the handle eventually because this is rented accommodation and I'd like my deposit back. Then again, if the landlord doesn't know where the key is and insists on having the heating come on automatically then it's his own bloody fault. I need fresh air - window's not been opened in weeks. Thanks for the video - if nothing else I've learnt a lot more about how window locks work.

@semanticsamuel936

5 жыл бұрын

Well, that was an exceptionally tedious job. Removing the lock makes it easy to stick a pair of pliers into the mechanism to turn the window open. Not so much difficult, but slow. I've succeeded in opening the window two inches, but then it's got one of those stupid mechanisms that keeps it drawn to, and it looks like it's going to be a mission to remove. Who designs these things? And why would anyone want them in their home? There are better solutions if you've got young children. Oh well, two inches open is better than none. Now I can head off to my new year's eve party and hopefully come back to a nice cool room! Happy new year everyone - have a great 2019!

@fabiandee8178

4 жыл бұрын

How can anyone fail at removing the screw cover flap? You say it like there's a trick to it, it's part of the design!

Thanks dude, literally took 10 seconds after years of it being locked

Thanks for the video detailing how to unlock and replace one of these locking window handles. This got me out of a fix when my elderly mum lost the key. Was able to match up old lock with product from screw fix for £9. Saved on not calling a tradesman. Great info from Paddy DIY... Top guy

@PaddysDiy

2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant 👍 glad it helped

Thank you! I finally managed to sort out replacing a broken handle and lock.

Thanks - could you possibly do another on repairing tape measures?

@PaddysDiy

5 жыл бұрын

Ha. I'll put it on the list :)

@meranammani

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome request 😂

@taylorsherlock1716

3 жыл бұрын

Buy a new one ffs

@munckymagic

3 жыл бұрын

@@taylorsherlock1716 Whooosh!

@world2024.

3 жыл бұрын

@@PaddysDiy 👍👍👍💪💕💪 thank you

Splendid fellow thanks, the bathroom window was locked shut, you can only imagine the horror ;) sorted ;)

@PaddysDiy

6 жыл бұрын

Good stuff :) Glad it helped

Wow that was the fastest low-tech solution I have ever found for any kind of DYI issue around the house. Shockingly simple, amazing. Thanks for sharing

You're an absolute life saver. Thanks for the great advice Paddy

@PaddysDiy

Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped 👍

Brilliant, it took me seconds to sort a window that had been stuck for months, thank you!

Thank you!!! I saved some time with this video.

@PaddysDiy

7 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped :)

Worked a treat. I had 2 windows stuck. I used a Stanley knife for both. One of them was a little more stuck and something snapped in the handle as I opened it and the other window was smooth as. Cheers! 👍🏼

thank you sooo much! I've been trying to open this window ever sense I moved in and this finally opened. can't thank you enough

Great video. just saved me a lot of time and money. legend!

@PaddysDiy

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gareth, Glad it helped :)

Thanks man! Literally watched for seconds, then tried in seconds and boom bathroom window is open

Amazing! I was just about to cut the handle off in frustration! Many thanks for such a simple solution.

A huge thanks to you. My bedroom window handle broke yesterday. Just managed to get it open after watching this. Spent an unbearable night in the heat which made me feel quite ill. Early morning fresh air coming in now.

@PaddysDiy

6 жыл бұрын

Good to hear dibleydogy. You'd need all your windows open in this weather. Glad it helped :)

Can you tell Me how to BREAK the lock? My mom wants me to open the window all the time but bugs keep on coming in and I hate it

@PaddysDiy

6 жыл бұрын

Never been asked how to break a lock before :) I doubt your mom would thank me very much. It's important to be able to open your windows, wouldn't recommend breaking the lock. If there was a fire or anything you could use your window to escape or to be rescued. A fly screen would be the way to go.

@phoenixprivate2977

6 жыл бұрын

Window and Door Parts Ireland well yeah but my areas A dengea hotspot I'm sure so I'm paranoid, I'll get a fly trap instead. Thanks, you earn a sub

@CRAZYCR1T1C

6 жыл бұрын

Superglue

Thank you so much for this video. It has saved me so much hassle trying to get someone out to fix my window lock, not to mention the call out charge for a 5 second fix. You are a very kind man to help others by sharing this easy fix. Bless you.

@PaddysDiy

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the comment. Glad it helped you 👍

It worked here. Exactly same window, I was in panic after pushing and pulling for one hour, I followed your video and opened it in 15 seconds with an old credit card. So many thanks

Thank you so much for the clear demonstration of how to fix this. My bathroom window lock broke in this way, now I can sort it at just the cost of a new lock. Nice work !

@PaddysDiy

5 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped :)

Delighted to open 2 Windows just now that had broken plastic mechanisms for months. Actually this morning was quoted €340 to repair them. Thanks so much xxx

@PaddysDiy

2 жыл бұрын

€340? God almighty

Brilliant! Took me aaaaages to find my tape measure, but once I had, took me a total of about 4 minutes to be able to get the lock open and replace the handle. Thank you, Paddy!

I know others have commented already, but wow. Your video saved me from a really cold night last night as I had locked it slightly open (we call it on the latch!) during the day when it was warm and allowed a little air to come in from the 1inch gap it left while locked. Your video was short, too the point and easy to find, took only a few mins and I was able to unlock the handle and pull the window fully closed. Literally saved me from frostbitten toes! Thanks mate!

@PaddysDiy

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment 👍 glad it helped

Mate.....THANK YOU SOOO MUCH! My mum has been on my case none stop! Tried it with the keys...didn't work🙄 and after watching your video. I have OPENED IT!!! now she cant stop hugging me 😎. You my friend....are a proper G!

Brilliant fix! Really clear video. Worked for me with a penknife. I'd appreciate your advice on how to solve really stiff lock handles - the same as the ones at the beginning of the video.

Thank you so much, my window had been stuck for quite a few months, could have been years. I would never have thought that the back of a tape measure would be handier than the measure itself. 🙏

I agree with everyone else - excellent video. I asked housing association 3 weeks ago to fix it.... then tried this when the weather became too hot! Perfect solution, I didn't have a belt clip but used a metal hair clip the kind hairdressers use to clip back hair. Thanks for taking the time to make this video you're a ⭐!

@PaddysDiy

2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant well done

Thanks so much for this tip. Managed to open a bedroom window that I lost the key to years ago...happy days!

Thank you for such wonderfully clear instructions on how to release a broken handle.

Thank you so much, this tips save my life !

Brilliant instructions - I've opened all my windows now - THANK YOU!

Brilliant. I was stumped as to how I could overcome my broken handle and your video showed me what to do. Window problem resolved as I’ve now been able to fit a new replacement handle!

@PaddysDiy

2 жыл бұрын

Good to hear 👍

Wow! Thank you so much, you are a super hero. After having two windows that no longer unlocked for several months, I followed your instructions and opened them in less than 10 seconds. Fresh air at last!… watching your channel has made my day... 21 degrees and humidity, can’t wait to see my husbands reaction when he comes down. 😀😀🙏🏻🙏🏻thank you.

Thanks so much for this video. My handle got stuck and I was contemplating sawing through the handle to remove it. No need to as you showed us a much quicker and better way. You're a legend!

@PaddysDiy

3 жыл бұрын

Your very welcome. Glad it helped :)

Thank you for the video. You helped me unlock a broken lock! Saved me calling someone out to fix it. I bought a new handle for £8 so you’ve no doubt saved me quite a few quid! 😀

@PaddysDiy

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped :)

Brilliant! You solved a problem with my double glazing window handle, thank you so much for this video.

Brilliant, opened my stuck handle in 20 seconds! Used a box cutter blade as the gap was restricted. Thanks for posting.

OMG just done this using a spatula worked a treat - two windows now open in less than a minute 😀 thank you x

Thank you Paddy , I’ve just opened my stuck bathroom window with your advice . You are a fountain of knowledge 👍

@PaddysDiy

8 ай бұрын

Music to my ears 👍

We bought a house recently & and previous owners did not leave the keys behind to the newly installed double glazing, This worked a treat, took 1 sec and saved loads..... Hats off to you sir :)

Oh my days, mum came over to stay at mine and her bedroom window decided to lock itself! Saw this vdo, the technique was a bit fiddley took a bit of effort but it worked! I find positioning the metal slightly lower helped! Thank you so much!

Tried it ! and it worked 1st time. Excellent ! Did not have a clue how to sort my stuck window latch until I saw this video.

You legend. Me and my bf we're trying to get our window open for a few hours then came across this video and opened it in a few seconds. Thank you so much!

@PaddysDiy

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent. Delighted to hear it helped

My window has been locked slightly open for days and you have just saved me from sleeping under 3 blankets😅! Thank you!

@PaddysDiy

2 ай бұрын

Happy days 👍 glad it helped

Thanks Paddy, the weather was sweltering and no air in the kitchen, saw your trick, hey presto window open, Life Saver 👍👍

@PaddysDiy

3 жыл бұрын

Good stuff 👍

Thanks so much Paddy. Very grateful to you for sharing this.

Thank you for the demonstration that helps a lot. Your a Star.

Thank you so much! I was so close to calling out someome to install a new window as I thought it was all broken.

@PaddysDiy

6 жыл бұрын

No problem Will. Glad it helped :)

Thank you so much for your most helpful instruction. I managed to unlocked my window upvc lock after 2 years. Great help.

@PaddysDiy

6 жыл бұрын

No problem at all. Glad it helped :)

Top tip! Thanks for the help Paddy. 👍

@PaddysDiy

Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped 👍

Thank you Sir! I will no longer be over heated in my room anymore. This was straight forward and to the point!

@PaddysDiy

2 жыл бұрын

Happy days 👍

Once again Google and KZread comes up trumps. The biggest problem is figuring out the question to ask ... "open jammed upvc window handle lock". Many thanks mate. Incidentally, two replacement handles on eBay cost 9 quid.

What a absolute legend! My mrs has been going mental at me! I was planning on removing the complete handle! And i just watched this! Used my bank card and it works!!! LOVE IT

@PaddysDiy

2 ай бұрын

Glad it helped 👍

Brilliant had 2 Windows locked for ages , thanks for this advice , worked perfect in 2mins

Been struggling to solve this problem for months. After watching your video I sorted it in two minutes! Brilliant.

@PaddysDiy

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent well done

Thank you! Saved two of our window handles by cutting off the remainder of the cheep'o plastic latch that was holding them shut. It's astonishing how thin the working parts are on the inside.

Paddy, you are my hero - thank you!!

TYSM! After a year of broken window handles they now function again

@PaddysDiy

Жыл бұрын

Excellent 👍 glad it helped

Thanks very much for sharing, just moved in issues with most windows

Excellent, a no nonsense video that did what it said on the tin! Thanks.

Hi there, just wanted to thank you because I just fixed my stuck window thanks to your video.

Paddy, you have just helped avoid a major incident in my parents house - you are a legend.

@PaddysDiy

Жыл бұрын

Great to hear 👍

Thank you for the broken window handle fix!

@PaddysDiy

Жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly Laura Squirrel. Glad you got it sorted 👍

This has saved me a minimum of a €70 rip off call out charge to have my broken handles replaced. Will be able to remove them myself now and replace at just the cost of the handles. So appreciate this!

@PaddysDiy

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it saved you money but i wouldn't class paying someone to call out to fix something for you a rip off. Remember they have fuel, van, wages etc to pay

@conceptacasserly1360

2 жыл бұрын

@@PaddysDiy Hi Paddy, he was still going to charge me the price of the handles and labour charge on top of that...whilst doing a job on my neighbour's door right next door to me. €70 just to drive to a house that's not far from the business office is a complete rip off.

@PaddysDiy

2 жыл бұрын

Ah right! that's a bit rich so

This perfectly solved my problem with a new UPVC window. Thank you so much! You have saved me a call out charge x

@itstimetodraw9966

3 жыл бұрын

Amazingly amazing...... Just sorted my window out now in this blazing hot weather. Thank you!

Thank you for this simple fix. It has saved this family from self destruction in this horrid heatwave we're having. Thanks 👍

@PaddysDiy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment. Glad it helped :)

Really helpful thanks, the last one we forced and broke so it was really good to have a non destructive method. We used a flat laboratory spatula.

Used a measuring tape clip on the broken lock and it worked straight away. Thanks so much for this gem of a tip!

@PaddysDiy

3 жыл бұрын

Happy days! Glad it helped