Which espag window handle do I need? Check three things. Inline or offset: on an inline handle the spindle is in line with the fixing screws, and 95% of the espag handles we sell online are inline. Screw centres: most fix with two screws at 43mm centres. Spindle length: about 10mm to 55mm, measured from the base of the handle to the tip. Or skip measuring with a multi-spindle handle such as our Home Secure universal window handle, which comes with 5 spindles.
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Espag (espagnolette) handles are the standard on modern uPVC windows. A square spindle runs from the handle into the window and drives the locking mechanism. They're 57% of the window handles we sell online, and 95% of those are inline.
Which espag handle do I need?
Inline or offset: on an inline handle the spindle is in line with the fixing screws; on an offset (cranked) handle it sits to one side. Most windows take inline.
Screw centres: most espag handles fix with two screws at 43mm centres.
Spindle length: varies from about 10mm to 55mm. Measure from the base of the handle to the tip, or choose a multi-spindle handle and skip measuring.
An espag handle drives a square spindle into the window's espagnolette locking mechanism, the rail inside the sash that locks the window at several points. It's the standard handle on most modern uPVC windows and turns 90 degrees to lock.
Unscrew the old handle and measure the spindle from the base of the handle to the tip: about 10mm to 55mm. Most espag handles fix with two screws at 43mm centres. Or choose a multi-spindle handle, which comes with several spindle lengths so you don't need to measure.
On an inline handle the spindle is in line with the fixing screws. On an offset (cranked) handle it sits to one side. Most windows take inline: 95% of the espag handles we sell online are inline. Replace like with like.
Usually, as long as you match inline or offset and the screw centres (most are 43mm). A multi-spindle handle, such as our Home Secure universal window handle with 5 spindles, covers the spindle length.
A key-locking espag handle stops the window being opened without the key, even if someone reaches in through broken glass, and helps stop children opening accessible windows.
