Double glazing

Mish_Mash

Hi

I am looking for some advice. I am about to have a new double glazed sliding door installed (Maxlight) and have the option of a side or bottom (or possibly both) lock. 

The side lock will mean a bulkier frame so sight lines will be thicker which is something I wanted to avoid. However it is PAS24 compliant. 

The bottom lock will mean a thinner frame but it is not PAS24 compliant. 

Details of each lock below. 

I would prefer the bottom lock from an aesthetic perspective however I also don’t want to shoot myself in the foot by impacting my insurance premiums. 

Would really appreciate advice from anyone who would know what the home insurance implications are for the non PAS24 compliant lock (the bottom one). Thank you. 

Bottom Lock:
-  5 lever euro cylinder key operated anti bump/drill/break mortice deadlock
 -  deadlock fully concealed           within 85mm deep bottom rail          profile

 -  brushed aluminium lock in a landscape operation

Side Lock: 

 -  3-point locking with hook deadbolt operated with BS Kite marked 6-pin cylinder 

 -   60mm shallow bottom rail and convenient waist height cylinder position

 -   brushed aluminium

EssexExile

When we had all new windows & doors I went through my insurance paperwork to see what I needed to do to comply with their requirements, I think you need to do the same. From what I remember the only specific requirement was for a BS whatever on the last exit door.

Mish_Mash

EssexExile said:

When we had all new windows & doors I went through my insurance paperwork to see what I needed to do to comply with their requirements, I think you need to do the same. From what I remember the only specific requirement was for a BS whatever on the last exit door.

Thanks for the feedback. I currently don’t have standard home insurance as had to get a bespoke policy to cover the renovations in my house and it excludes contents coverage etc due to the site being open. 

It would really help if I could get a general steer so I don’t have to go through individual insurance companies policies. Have to make a decision fairly soon. 😬

ytfcmad

It wont make any difference to you insurance policy whichever door you have. 
Manufacturors dont design products not fit for purpose, one lock is slightly better than the other but both conform.
I know the in's and out's of the door you're buying by the way. 

Mish_Mash

ytfcmad said:

It wont make any difference to you insurance policy whichever door you have. 
Manufacturors dont design products not fit for purpose, one lock is slightly better than the other but both conform.
I know the in's and out's of the door you're buying by the way. 

Thanks for the feedback. I am very much leaning towards the bottom lock now. 

gailie13

Not sure what I am doing so apologies if this get posted in the wrong place.
I had windows (triple glazed) fitted on Friday 20th March three days before lockdown. I was off my feet with a bad back so I did not sign the form the fitters presented, as I had not had a chance to check the work. Once I did I found.. scratches, marks between the panes and several places where the plastic edging used to hold in the glass had been damaged during the installation. I sent an email on the 22nd with details and again later when I received an email requesting final payment. I have not made this payment and today I received a letter advising me the Window company has gone into adminsitration and requesting the money. Am I legally obliged to pay?

FreeBear

Everest by any chance ?

Yes, you are legally obliged to pay, but equally, you have a right to a job you are happy with. Unfortunately, you now have to deal with the administrators, and I doubt that any guarantee issued will be worth the (toilet) paper it is written on.

Keep pushing the administrators to rectify the faults with your windows before paying anything more. Document the faults & photograph them just in case it ends up in court - Hopefully it won't, but the photographs could be used in making a counterclaim.