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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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    Electromagnetic Door Closers: Swing Free vs....

    When considering purchasing and installing an electromagnetic hold open or swing free door closer; you need to ensure that the configuration “hold open” or “swing free” suits the door location and how you would like the door to work. It is also important that the door closer has all the required certifications to meet current building regulations so that you do not compromise the safety of any individuals or indeed the building itself. There is a lot of different terminology when it comes to <a...
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    Fire Doors Can Only Work When Closed

    When is a fire door not a fire door?  When it’s ajar! The very existence of fire doors is for the protection of the occupants of a building. In the event of a fire, a closed and sealed door will prevent fire and smoke from spreading into corridors and stairs for a period of time (usually up to 30 minutes).  This will protect the vital areas which provide a way out for people.  However, they only serve their purpose if they are kept shut at all...
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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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    My Electromagnetic Door Closer Is Not Working –...

    Whether your electromagnetic door closer has been working for a while or if you have just installed it, it can be frustrating when it is not working as it should be. In this blog, we list things to check to get you back on track. Closing Speed Most electromagnetic door closers work by stopping the flow of hydraulic oil from passing through a vein which is controlled through a <a...
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    Made In Britain: Understanding the...

    In times of uncertainty, we look for security in something closer to home, something we can rely on, something that over the years has given us reason to trust, that has made us feel safe. Particularly within the hardware sector, we need look no further than our own doorstep at manufacturing, the birthplace of industry itself back in the late 1770s where we saw a major shift from traditional agriculture and handicrafts to an economy dominated by machine powered manufacturing. The mass production of goods became...
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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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    Fire Rated Electric Strikes & Fire Doors

    Do you have a fire door that requires access control but have no idea how to tackle this problem? Then look no further as Door Controls Direct are proud to introduce to you; two fire rated electric strike access control kits. As discussed in our blog Fire Doors Vs Fire Escape Doors , there are two types of doors that fall under the concept of a Fire Door – A Fire Escape Door and a Fire Control...
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