Put both halves of the doorknob or lever in place with the interior side facing you and the exterior side on the other side of the door particularly important if you re installing a locking lever or knob.
How to fit a locking bathroom door handle.
This video is about how to fit a door latch and door handle in an interior door.
Tools needed for this job.
Take care to measure carefully as matching the size can be especially problematic in older homes.
These bathroom door handles with locks are available in the same finish and style of handle is available for the different rooms throughout your home or workplace.
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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.
Screw the latch into the edge of the door using the wood screws provided with the hardware.
Next fit the door lock in the hole and screw it into place.
Measure the diameter of the holes currently cut out of your door so you can select a new door lock that fits those dimensions.
However this all depends on whether you are replacing an existing handle or fitting it to a new door.
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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.
Before you learn how to change door locks measure the space where you ll install the replacement.
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In our how to guide we will show you how to install a bathroom lock onto a new door.