Monthly Archives: October 2010

I have a clinical room door that requires a system or closer that enables the door to be temporarily suspended open when the room is in use, what product can I use?

First of all, you need to identify if this is a fire door, as that fact will govern what kind of device you can use.  Hold open arms are available for some Geze door closers, but would be inappropriate for … Continue reading

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Does the Exidor 305 accept a single euro cylinder?

Q: (from Julian) Does the Exidor 305 come with an external access device that accepts a single euro cylinder?  And can the euro cylinder be replaced? A: (from Doorstuff) The Exidor 305 mortice operator does come with a single euro … Continue reading

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How do I change the code on a digital lock?

If your lock is similar to our U120, these steps may help:- (1) Remove the lock from the door.  (2) Remove the 4 retaining screws from the back of the ‘Outside Lock Body’.  Take extra care to keep the lock … Continue reading

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What products can be used under the EN 1125 standard?

EN 1125 covers panic hardware Push Bars and Touch Bar devices, which must be used in areas were members of the public have access, such as places of entertainment or public buildings. The standard requires these types of products to … Continue reading

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Spare parts for GEZE floor springs?

…Do you supply spare parts for the TS 500 floor spring door closers, as I need top plates 105 x 298mm? A: Yes, those cover plates (in Satin Stainless Steel finish) are available on the Geze floor springs page of the … Continue reading

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I need to put a digital lock on a door, but can I have a different code on either side of the door?

Yes.  The medium duty Lockey L2430 double sided digital lock will do that job.  The heavy duty Lockey L1150DS double sided also offers this feature.  The code can be the same on each side, or different.

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Q: Do I need to use the cavity widening kit with the H30 Hideaway pocket door?

A: (from Doorstuff) You only need to use it if the door is between 36 and 44mm thick.  Without the cavity widening kit, your finished wall thickness will be 115mm, however you can use the cavity widening kit to increase … Continue reading

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Customer Query: Geze Floor Springs at Our Hotel

Q: We have some nice old bronze Geze floor springs at our hotel. Can you still supply them like that? A: Yes, although you can also just replace the bodies, keeping your attractive aged plates (and saving a little money … Continue reading

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We would like to fit concealed door closers to our back doors which regularly slam shut and consequently have cracked the external render around our door frames at our house. We are interested in the GEZE Boxer closers but would be grateful if you could advise if they are suitable for heavy wooden doors. Also can you advise if you can adjust the speed of close with these closers to provide a slow final shut to the door into the door-frame?

Geze Boxers are ideal for solid wooden doors.  The version with power size 3 – 6 is suitable for doors with a leaf thickness of at least 50mm, maximum weight of 180kg and leaf width of no greater than 1400mm.  … Continue reading

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Can you recommend a door closer that would shut a residential property door as quietly and controlled as possible?

We recommend the Geze TS1500 as a good domestic door closer, it has variable closing force in two sizes, adjustable closing speed and adjustable hydraulic latching action and so gives plenty of controllability. If you are price conscious, the Eurospec … Continue reading

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