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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...

    In our current climate, we have seen a greater awareness of germs and bacteria, sanitisation of surfaces and our hands! We have all seen the adverts to “wash hands, cover face and make space” and find ourselves reaching for the anti-bac and spraying down our shopping trolleys in a bid to reduce the risk of Covid19, and other viruses spreading within our society. With such an emphasis on hygiene, let us introduce to you, the <a...
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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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    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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