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07/12/2014 at 5:43pm
 Location: Nottinghamshire
 Outfit: Compass Kensington 576
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Hi all

We've just bought a new van which has bunks with windows. Does anyone know if you can buy a device that will lock the window so our daughter cannot open it from the inside.... we doubt that she will but better to be safe than sorry


07/12/2014 at 6:32pm
 Location: Milton Keynes
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Not come across locks but you could use these.
http://www.milenco.com/products/sleep-safe-alarms/[/UR

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xmilenco+caravan+window+alarms&_nkw=milenco+caravan+window+alarms&_sacat=0


07/12/2014 at 6:56pm
 Location: Nottinghamshire
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Hi birdman101,

Thanks for the info - looks good if you want an audible alarm, but we were thinking of a simple lock that you could fit onto the existing window catches..

Suppose we could use a ty-rap or similar, but surely someone makes a device that can stop the window being opened from the inside?

Wonder if the caravan manufacturers are missing a trick here with family type vans?



07/12/2014 at 8:14pm
 Location: Hatfield Peverel Essex
 Outfit: Ace Supreme Twinstar Disco 3
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The problem with a manufacturer selling a window lock is that caravan windows are seen as escape routes and if a lock was in place and an occupant died in a fire they would, no doubt, be sued.

I know it is difficult but I would try the 'training' route rather than a physical deterrant ----  depends on age though !

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07/12/2014 at 9:32pm
 Location: Bidford upon avon
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can you cut or remove just the handle by the bed..wont be any higher fire risk..or are a lot of people going round with no co2 or fire alarm

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07/12/2014 at 11:41pm
 Location: Auckland New Zealand
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Assuming there are 2 handles at the bottom of the window, couldn't you devise some sort of bar that attaches to both of these when closed/horizontal so that neither can be turned?

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Drill a small hole in one of the tongues of the handle and insert a self tapping screw. That would stop her and as she grows up just remove the screw and no-one will know.

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14/12/2014 at 7:29pm
 Location: WILTS
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we went to caravan show in oct at nec and saw some window locks give this a try tel 07446-911511. www.lock-m-out.com
it matbe just what you need hope it helps

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16/12/2014 at 8:34pm
 Location: Nottinghamshire
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Many thanks for your comments... due to it being a new van we don't want to drill anything... I've had a quick look at lock-m-out and it seems like the thing that we want - Many thanks Merlin47 :)


18/12/2014 at 10:58am
 Location: Midlands
 Outfit: Mondeo Avondale Gram
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The lock mentioned simply slides on and off. It wont stop a little one messing with the locks.

They seem to be missing the problem that the device is just as easy to remove as it was for them to open the window from the outsude.

Dont buy it...



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19/12/2014 at 8:27pm
 Location: Nottinghamshire
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Yes I sort of agree with you Grampian91 - they seem to be made from a security angle and not child safety..

Although we did think that a well placed ty-rap would hold them in place, but then again why bother with the locks and we could use a simple ty-rap in the first place!!

Still looking....


20/12/2014 at 1:13am
 Location: West Yorks
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Replacement lock handles are readily available and easy to fit. So, why not order a set of replacements (and for the sake of originality remove the originals and place them in safe storage) and then cut off the lever bit of the new ones and fit them to your windows. Relatively cheap and easily reversible... Not fancy or sophisticated but it will do the job...

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