uPVC window downward deadbolt has detached from mechanism.

[arkiruthis]

Hi everyone. I have a uPVC window in the bathroom with deadbolt mechanism that goes out vertically at top/bottom.

Frustratingly, it's the bottom one that's broken. The shaft I think has become detached from the handle mechanism and now gravity just keeps it down so I can't get the window open now. When lifted, the handle sags at 45 degrees, which I imagine it wouldn't if the mechanism was functioning.

I just want to be able to lift the deadbolt so I can actually open the window. Being a bathroom, the window being jammed close permanently is problematic for moisture. (tbf, window needs replacing with one that has vent anyway)

I don't know enough about the make of this, but if I was to deglaze the panel, and remove it, would that usually offer any access to the mechanism without the window being open?

 

[crank39]

That's an old Anglian window around 30 years old, mechanisms are obsolete now so you'll need to retro fit a modern on. As well as the shootbolts you will have a hook in the centre. To open the window you'll need to deglaze the opener and push the top corner out so it clears the frame and then lever the casement upwards so the shootbolt clears the bottom keep

 

[Ray1000]

A couple of weeks ago a similar thing happened at my son's house
The whole lower half of the locking mechanism had detached itself from the handle.
I was able to easily operate the bottom SIDE bolt with a piece of bent wire - open the window - remove the side and bottom keep until new lock arrives.

Crank39 will be able to say if lifting the side bolt automatically lifts the bottom one on this particular window.

 

[crank39]

You can try hooking onto the centre hook and lifting it, so long as the hook is still connected to the lower shootbolt then it should lift with it, if the break is below the hook then the shootbolt is isolated on it's own, you can test to see if the hook is still working by opening the handle and pushing on the centre to see if it moves out

 

[arkiruthis]

Thank you both so much! Will see how it goes. Hopefully the dry weather holds out.

 

[Ray1000]

If you have a similar window in working order you’ll be able to determine the wire shape needed and have a practice un-latching it.
Ray

 

[arkiruthis]

If you have a similar window in working order you’ll be able to determine the wire shape needed and have a practice un-latching it.
Ray

Great idea! Because an extension was put on the back, I actually have the same windows on the interior which will perfect, thank you.