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    Does Keeping Your Doors Closed Save On Heating...

    Gary, our Managing Director, has been looking into how we can ensure our buildings are as energy efficient as they can be. A smart meter or smart thermostat indicates the cost of heating and hot water but we’re aiming to lower the average cost of our energy and heating bills in addition to monitoring spend across our facilities. The Rising Cost of Heating We all know the cost of heating has been spiralling out of control, we’re being given advice to save energy by...
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    Fire Door Safety Checklist: 8 Step Guide

    None of us like to imagine the hardship that comes when a fire strikes at a hospital, school, care home, office, or other communal space. As unlikely as such a scenario might...
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    Door Closer Issues - A Troubleshooting Guide

    You are on site and have installed an overhead door closer, but something isn't quite right. Below we explain the solutions to the most commonly occurring door closer problems both with overhead mechanical and electromagnetic door closers. Issue 1: The door doesn’t close properly Solution: Check that...
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    A Guide To Power Supply Units in Access Control...

    This blog explores power supply units within access control systems with the aim of helping you to select the right unit and amperage for your requirements. There is a range of different power supplies in the market with most a ccess control  systems using 12V DC PSUs. However, there are a lot of systems and products that can run on 24V DC including fire alarms, CCTV and entry systems...
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    Do You Have Control of Your Security Keys? A...

    We’ve recently sat down with Jordan, our master locksmith, to get a better understanding of what master locksmiths are, and to hear his take on some of the most frequently asked security key questions.  Door locks and physical security is a vast topic, so this brief installment where our in-house locksmithing expert shares his knowledge on the subject, could be the first of many.  <img...
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    Why You Need A Door Closer

    Essentially, a door closer is a device that closes a door automatically, either after it opens mechanically or after someone has manually opened it. According to current regulations, they should be fitted onto any fire doors, to ensure that the door always closes correctly after opening, unless the door is designated as Fire Door Keep Locked, such as cupboards or small storage areas. Doors closers are available in all price ranges, from budget models to...
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    A Complete Guide To Selecting The Right Door...

    Fire safety and compliance. Secure, controlled closing. Damage prevention. User safety. Whatever reason you have to fit a controlled door closing device it is important to choose the right  door closer for fire rated doors and non-fire doors. There is a myriad of choices out there, so pinpointing the right one for your requirements isn't always straightforward. We have put together a comprehensive guide on the key...
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    Product Lifecycles Matter

    We’ve recently conducted research with a variety of schools to determine what their biggest maintenance issues are relating to doors and ironmongery. The most common answers were:  • Wear and tear • Misuse • Product quality In a busy school or college environment, keeping the replacement costs of door hardware to a minimum is the ideal, and can be achieved by installing quality...
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