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[Charlottechicken]

Just had my home insurance renewal documents and noticed for the first time that they now specify key operated locks on all ground floor and accessible skylights Mine are ground floor and not very accessible without a long ladder, but I can't take a chance on the insurance being null and void. I think this might have been introduced last May time, so it's the first I've come across it. The proper Velux locks look difficult to fit without the right tools and with the windows in situ (and they are expensive), so I'm going to have to trawl through Wickes tomorrow to see if I can find something suitable. I'm miffed as the windows are only two years old

 

Anyone else have Velux windows they are going to have to retro fit locks to?

 

Grrrr, another job to do!

[sjp]

here you go the only snag with putting keyed locks on rooflights is if they are higher than you can reach to unlock them then you might as well screw them up

http://www.wickes.co.uk/bin/venda?ex=co_wizr-locayta&template=wz_locayta&pageno=1&perpage=9&collate=cat%3Aivtype%3Aprice%3Apdxtpromotion&refine_sort_alph=pdxtdoorwid&threshold=90&fieldrtype=type&termtextrtype=invt&typertype=exact&typekeywordsearch=keyword&termtextkeywordsearch=window+locks

Edited February 5, 2011 by Guest

[The Dogmother]

Sorry I can't help Claire. Mine are up in a 2nd floor roof, so I'd take my hat off to anyone who could get through them!

[Charlottechicken]

the only snag with putting keyed locks on rooflights is if they are higher than you can reach to unlock them then you might as well screw them up

 

Exactly Fortunately, I keep a step ladder nearby so can unlock the windows when I know I'll be around all day. I'm going to email Velux and ask them about their window safety.

[Charlottechicken]

Just thought I would update on this (if anyone is interested!) as I think I have an answer.

 

Someone has pointed out to me that by accessible, insurers usually mean on foot. Therefore, as my windows are at least 12 feet above ground level outside (the same height as the sills of the upstairs windows), and there is no other low roof one could gain access from, they are not accessible windows. Obviously, if I get an insurance quote from another company and it has the same clause, I will phone to clarify their definition of 'accessible'.

 

Hope that makes sense!

[sjp]

I was wondering how you got. looks like a result