However this all depends on whether you are replacing an existing handle or fitting it to a new door.
How to fit a bathroom door handle with lock.
Take care to measure carefully as matching the size can be especially problematic in older homes.
Next fit the door lock in the hole and screw it into place.
Place the lock against the face of the door so that the locks face plate is flush with the door edge now take a pencil and make a mark through the locks spindle holes to the door face the locks spindle hole and the spindle that will lock the lock allow the handles to work the lock correctly after installation.
Drill two holes through where you made the marks.
Fitting the door handle.
Test the door and the lock to make sure they are functioning properly.
The process is simple given the right tools you should be able to install your new lock in around an hour or so.
Before you learn how to change door locks measure the space where you ll install the replacement.
A video guide for fitting bathroom locks.
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Remove the old striker plate and install the new one on the doorjamb the framed edge on the wall the door closes into if the door doesn t close completely using the old striker plate.
Place the door lock against the face of the door on both sides and pencil in the hole on the door lock where the door handle has to be drilled into.
In our how to guide we will show you how to install a bathroom lock onto a new door.