How to determine if the door handle is right or left-handed?

How to recognise whether a door handle is right or left-handed?

Are you wondering how to identify the orientation of a door handle? Rest assured, the method is very simple, and you don't need to worry about the opening direction, the side of the lock or whether the door pushes or pulls.

The only thing that matters: the hand with which you naturally grasp the handle.

The simple and effective method

Position yourself facing the door, as if you were going to open it naturally:

• If you instinctively grasp the handle with your right hand, you need a right-hand handle.
• If you use your left hand, you need a left-hand handle.

It's as simple as that. No need to wonder about the opening direction of the door, the side of the hinges or whether the door is push or pull. These are technical details that can be confusing, whereas your dominant hand in this gesture is sufficient to determine the right model.

An essential choice for comfort

Choosing the correct handle orientation is important to guarantee good comfort of use and correct installation, particularly for handles with an ergonomic shape or asymmetric design (two-tone).