We know some of our products can be confusing to the new or inexperienced DIY-er especially the term ‘Euro’ escutcheons or ‘standard’ escutcheons.
EURO LOCK HANDLES AND EURO ESCUTCHEONS (keyhole covers)
We get a fair amount of feedback about euro handles, locks and escutcheons. If you see the word ‘Euro’ in a title or description then this means that you need a ‘cylinder lock’ in your door for these items to fit.
There are Door Handles on a Euro Backplate and Euro Escutcheons. They have a large keyhole shape in them and this fits around a ‘cylinder lock’. Here is an example of a Door Handle on Euro Backplate and a Euro Escutcheon:
STANDARD LOCK DOOR HANDLES AND ESCUTCHEONS (keyhole covers)
All door handles that fit on to a Mortice Lock, are called a Door Handles on a Lock Plate. They can also be a Door Handle on a Standard Lock Plate. If someone is referring to an Escutcheon, they mean a Standard Escutcheons. Here are some examples.
All types of escutcheons are used to cover the keyhole cut-out in the door, to create a nice neat finish. They would be used if you have a Door Handle on Rose or a Door Knob on the door. This type of door handle or knob is not mounted onto a backplate which would have the keyhole cut-out, so the escutcheon has to be a separate component.
If you are every unsure of anything, please feel free to get in contact with us. We have a great team who are specialists in our technical department, who will always be happy to help you. You can call us on 01252 786510 or email us a customerservices@handles4doors.co.uk and someone from our tech team will come back to you as soon as they can.
We have many other articles which may be able to help you as well. Some of these are –
Who’s been upcycling – https://www.handles4doors.co.uk/blog/blog/whos-been-upcycling/
Help, I already have fixing holes – https://www.handles4doors.co.uk/blog/blog/fixing-holes/
Top Tips for saving you money – https://www.handles4doors.co.uk/blog/blog/top-tips-saving-money/
Whats behind the door – https://www.handles4doors.co.uk/blog/blog/whats-behind-the-door/
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