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    Keypad Door Locks - Product Spotlight

    Automatic locking systems restrict access to properties or to certain areas within a facility. Our recent blog on maglocks talks about one type of electronic locking element of those entry systems but here we focus on one option for the part that grants access, a door keypad. Keypads are a modern and convenient way to secure your property. For businesses where multiple employees need access to the...
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    A Guide To Selecting the Right Maglock

    Access control systems are made up of various elements; products that lock the door, operate the door, or provide power to the door hardware. For the locking hardware, there are many types of electromagnetic locks including solenoid bolts, electric strikes, and motor locks. Here we focus on the various options of maglocks and how you can select the one that's right for your facility. Magnetic Lock or Maglock? This isn’t a case of ‘which or witch’, ‘there or...
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    The Importance of Fire Drills

    Fire drills are an important part of any fire safety procedure for a number of reasons; they ensure that staff, customers or any visitors to your premises understand what they need to do if there is a fire, they test how effective your evacuation plan is and they help you to make improvements to any aspects of your fire provisions which prove to be ineffective. The old adage that practice makes perfect is certainly true in this instance. What is a Fire Drill? ...
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    Are Cylinder Locks Secure? 3 Star Euro Cylinders

    Cylinder locks are available in different profiles - euro, oval, rim, and Scandinavian, with different security levels. These can then be fitted with a wide range of different lockcases – mortice sashlocks, deadlocks, escape locks, multipoint locks, rim locks, and even used as a core in a padlock body. There are various security standards, accreditation schemes, rating systems, and building regulations that can apply to door locks in domestic dwellings and commercial premises. Here we’ll focus on TS007...
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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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