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    The HOPPE SecuSan® Range – Antibacterial Door...

    Antibacterial Door Handles for a Safer Environment Since the events of early 2020, we have seen a greater awareness of germs and bacteria, sanitisation of surfaces, and our hands. We have all seen the continuation of adverts encouraging us towards good handwashing practices, and find ourselves reaching for the anti-bac and spraying down our shopping trolleys, desks, and shared work spaces in a bid to reduce the risk of viruses spreading. With good hygiene being more...
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    Mental Health Awareness – Mental Health in the...

    Mental Health has been a core focus of many workplaces in recent years but never more so than since early 2020 when many more people had to start dealing with increasingly difficult and ever-changing situations at home and in their work life. The COVID-19 pandemic brought many emotional and mental challenges as the situation developed so our response had to adapt. Pre-pandemic, all staff of Spiller Door Controls were offered MHFA training, with some individuals completing...
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    All About Electromagnetic Door Locks

    An electromagnetic lock, (also frequently referred to as a maglock), is basically a locking device which consists of a coil assembly and an armature plate that create a locking action when the electromagnetic coil is energised by a passing electrical current; creating a magnetic field which secures the door.   With this type of locking mechanism in place, doors can be locked and unlocked remotely, simply by turning the power source on and off. In situ, a switch or button is positioned close by,...
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    How Electronic Access Control Is Surpassing...

    With the need for greater security for buildings;  access control has become an increasingly popular choice across a variety of market sectors. The convenience of fob , card , biometric and keypad entry is slowly but surely replacing the use of traditional keys. This blog looks at several reasons why Access Control is a good...
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    Touch Free Entry/Exit Solutions To Enhance...

    There's great value to be found in reducing shared contact points within any high footfall building. Most will agree that especially since the arrival of Covid-19 – establishing great hygiene practices has never been so high on our collective agendas. After all,  studies   have shown that the...
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    Fire Door Ironmongery Made Simple

    If you have a fire door, you will need to install compliant fire door ironmongery. Specifying the right ironmongery and door hardware is crucial to ensure that the fire rating of a door is maintained and for the safety of the building’s occupants.  Whether you run a commercial or a domestic property, you will no doubt have a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties that you will need to comply with to ensure that you are providing complete safety for all its users, including <span...
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    NEW RANGE! Borg Mechanical Digital Locks

    Door Controls Direct are excited to announce that we have added a new range of Borg Mechanical Digital Locks to our website! What’s so great about them? Anti-thrust latches – Borg Locks are supplied with Anti-thrust latches that offer a higher level of security and prevent the latch being forced back under duress. Our selection of Borg Locks incorporate 'Easicode Pro' Functionality. This means that...
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    A Guide To Access Control Systems

    What is Access Control?   Access Control is the method used to provide access to certain people and deny it to others. An access control system refers to the products and components used in this method to achieve this. It doesn’t always have to be a highly technical system either; it can be as little and...
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