Drawer front help please

JuzaMum

The front of the vanity unit drawer in my bathroom has split. The company who supplied it have sent me a new one foc. I have no idea how to change them over. I have removed the drawer, I have no instructions. Any ideas please? I have attached photos of the side and inside. The front of the drawer is plain

teaselMay

I suspect one of those screws in the second photograph, (probably one on each side, is holding the front on and one is to align it correctly. Or one is holding it to the bottom and one to the side of the drawer. If it were me I'd gently undo them and see what happens

JuzaMum

teaselMay said:

I suspect one of those screws in the second photograph, (probably one on each side, is holding the front on and one is to align it correctly. Or one is holding it to the bottom and one to the side of the drawer. If it were me I'd gently undo them and see what happens

The biggest screw at the side moved sideways!, and there was another screw in the middle of the drawer. I have got the front off and now re assembling it. thanks for taking the time to help

teaselMay

Did you get the new one back on? Usually so long as you don't force anything and try things systematically so that you can put them back as they were you can figure most things out.

JuzaMum

I have the new front on, the only issue is that the handle didn't come with screws and the old ones are so mashed I can't reuse them.

teaselMay

Have you got a Wickes or B&Q nearby? Or a local little DIY place?

If you take the old ones in you'll be able to find the same sort and size- their staff are usually very helpful if you need a hand finding the right ones

Mr.Generous

Kitchen handle screws are normally 4mm, if it helps check the size electrical socket and switch plate screws are 3.5mm so if an electrical screw slides inside the handle without gripping but touches the sides you know it's 4mm you need. DIY stores sell handle screws that snap off for length adjustment.

Toolstation sell a pack for £5.38

JuzaMum

Thank you - I shall check out B & Q as they are nearest. Many years back there used to be a lovely hardware store that seemed to have everything. You could pop in with any request and the man would find whatever you wanted. I wish we still had places like that
I think an electrical screw would do the job

Mr.Generous

JuzaMum said:

Thank you - I shall check out B & Q as they are nearest. Many years back there used to be a lovely hardware store that seemed to have everything. You could pop in with any request and the man would find whatever you wanted. I wish we still had places like that
I think an electrical screw would do the job

Electrical screw thread size is smaller, that was what I was trying to explain.