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    A Guide To Different Types Of Electric Locking

    Within the door hardware sector there is a vast array of mechanical locks, digital locks and electronic locking devices. This blog will break down the five main types of electronic locking mechanisms on the market today. Electronic locks are an essential part of an access control solution and can be controlled by a variety of different activation devices such as keypads or proximity readers. Electromagnetic locks are used in both commercial and domestic environments, including the hospitality sector, education, and...
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    10 Tips To Make Sure Your Building Is Safe And...

    The clocks have changed, the winter season is here, and we are now living with less daylight hours for the next few months. This change, combined with relaxed COVID restrictions, means that we’re spending more time indoors. The usage of public indoor spaces will be increasing so now is the perfect time to ensure that your building is safe for all users. Conversely to this, as working from home continues to be the norm for some, staff taking annual leave before year end, and the inevitable time off due to seasonal...
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    How To Upgrade Your Commercial Washrooms And...

    Commercial washrooms and bathrooms can often be overlooked when budgets are discussed for corporate or hospitality refurbishment. However, how often has an outdated or poorly maintained bathroom left a lasting, bad impression with a customer, client or even your employees? You may ask, why does this perfectly functional washroom space need an upgrade, is it only refreshing the aesthetics? In this blog we’ll cover the key reasons for upgrading your facilities: improved hygiene, improved user experience and...
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    A Complete Guide To Pocket Sliding Doors

    Pocket doors in domestic settings have increased in popularity in recent years and there are now many brands on the market, so how do you make sure you are buying the right product, or that you are able to install a pocket door in the first instance? In this blog we’ll answer the most frequently asked questions to provide you with a complete guide to sliding door gear. We’ve compiled this quick Q and A so...
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    A Guide To External IP Rated Gate Access...

    Access Control  for external gates covers a wide range of products – from automatic gate openers to intercom systems and proximity readers. This blog covers key things to think about when considering adding access control to your existing gate.  What do you want it to do? Firstly, think about what you want to be able to achieve. Perhaps you wish to incorporate a fully automatic gate or maybe you simply...
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    Why am I still seeing ‘CE’ on architectural...

    Door Controls Direct’s Mike Trowbridge explains why some architectural ironmongery products still display a ‘Conformité Européenne’ (CE) mark, despite Britain having left the European Union more than 6 months ago… As we all know, Britain officially left the European Union at midnight on 31 January 2020. Until then, architectural ironmongery products (as well as all kinds of other goods) were required to display a ‘CE’ mark - CE standing for ‘Conformité Européenne’. Now I wasn’t...
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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 critical then ever, let us introduce...
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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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