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    Unlocking the future of Architectural Ironmongery

    Things were better back in the day! Or were they? Remember the good old days. Red phone boxes, proper music, affordable houses, free university education and no social media nonsense! Things were much better then, or were they? Now we have safer roads, advanced health treatments, access to more information and entertainment than we could imagine and we can shop for literally anything in seconds using just a phone. The fact is, some things in the past were better and some...
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    An Effective Fire Safety Strategy Relies On...

    Fire doors play a critical role in a buildings fire safety strategy, protecting lives and property in the event of a fire breaking out in any part of the building. When correctly fitted and maintained, a fire door will provide critical protection to inhabitants of the building, by preventing the rapid spread of smoke and flames; giving people sufficient time to navigate escape routes   and exit the building unharmed. Saving Lives In order to protect lives and property, a fire door must be a...
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    Browse the New Cam Action Door Closers from Briton

    Door Controls Direct are pleased to announce our latest additions to our Briton product portfolio; the  2720 ,  2320 ,  2130B , <a...
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    Introducing Door Controls Direct Access Control...

    Door Controls Direct are proud to announce an extension to our range of  Access Control Kits . We’ve put together a selection of packages for access control to cater for the majority of door types...
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    ARRONE™’s AR1500 - Why this good quality door...

    From ARRONE™, comes this little beauty of a closer. Elegant and stylish, available in a silver or satin stainless steel finish, we introduce to you the AR1500; the latest addition to our range of overhead door closers. They are flying off the shelves and it’s easy to see why; they do exactly what they were designed to do and are extremely affordable. You might think that if they are so inexpensive, there would be a compromise on product features and integrity but you’d be very wrong! Let’s take a look at...
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    Carrying out a fire risk assessment

    Carrying out a fire risk assessment on a regular basis is obligatory in all workplace environments, commercial premises and other places that members of the public have access to. Moreover, failure to comply with the regulations can carry serious penalties, including imprisonment in certain circumstances. If your company employs more than five staff members then the assessment must be recorded in writing and retained in a safe place. Ideally, your company should nominate one responsible person to be a fire...
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    How well Would Your Staff Perform In A Fire...

    In the event of a fire at your work place, it is absolutely critical that your staff are well trained enough to function efficiently in such a crisis; it really doesn’t matter how recent your Fire Risk Assessment is or how well written your emergency plan if no one has taken any notice of your instructions or even practiced an actual fire-drill. In most cases, no-one ever really believes that ‘it’ will happen to them!   Unfortunately, in the case of work place fires, they most certainly do. ...
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    What Are The Most Common Entry Points For...

    The majority of people assume that they will never suffer a home burglary and few people take the threat seriously enough to take precautions. It is however essential to take preventative steps, as burglaries are  common and can be an extremely traumatic experience, leaving many feeling thoroughly violated. Although movies tend to portray break-ins as being daring and well planned, most are generally simple and fast, whether planned or unplanned.  Unfortunately, there are plenty of seasoned thieves with the...
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