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I want my fire door to hold open at 90° until someone pulls it, then the door closer kicks in and closes it as normal. What product will do this?

Under Fire Regulations fire doors must not be held or propped open.  Without using an electromagnetic hold open door closer wired into the fire alarm, the only suggestion is to use a delayed action door closer, which can hold the … Continue reading

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How do I choose the right hinge for my situation?

Obviously the variety of door situations, sizes, functions etc. are infinite, but these are some of the factors which need to be considered: Is it a fire, smoke or emergency escape door?  How heavy is the door and what are … Continue reading

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I have a fire door in a specialist nursing home caring for vulnerable adults which…

…needs to be opened on a regular basis to allow access for staff but which also needs to discourage the residents from using it, for their own safety.  Therefore it needs to be secure but easily opened daily and opened … Continue reading

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Q: Please advise which make and model of door closer would be most suitable for a regularly used internal office fire door?

A: Depending upon the traffic experienced by this door AND the type of seals (fire & smoke, acoustic etc?) the best and most adjustable door closer for this situation is the Geze TS4000 which is rated for a million cycles.  … Continue reading

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Do you supply a 24V door hold open/closer for connection to a fire alarm that can be left open in various positions?

Yes, we do supply a door closer which can allow a fire door to be left ajar, or open at any angle, while connected to the fire alarm system – it is called a Geze TS4000 EFS, and you can … Continue reading

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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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Can you confirm the AA45 concealed door closers in silver will work for a FD30 door?

Yes, these are suitable for use on an FD30 door.  Remember, the fire-containing property of a door is reliant on the whole set up of the door hardware working correctly together, so be sure to check the operation after fitting … Continue reading

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Q: Please can you confirm if you have any sliding door kits that are suitable for a kitchen. In particular I am concerned that a kitchen door is normally a fire door. Do sliding doors meet the safety/building requirements for use as a kitchen door and if so which kit should I use?

A: The only fire rated sliding door gear we can offer is the iMpero pocket door fire door kit.  A “normal” (i.e. non-pocket) sliding door could not ever meet fire regulations because of the inevitable air spaces between the wall and … Continue reading

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Recommend a fire door closer?

(from Bob) Q: On behalf of the Residents Association for a 2 storey (3 floor) block of flats built in 1968, we are thinking of replacing all of the original flat front doors (which give on to the common stair … Continue reading

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Does the Geze T2000NV door closer require a low opening force?

The TS2000 NV offers no special advantage as far as ease of opening is concerned (it’s advantage is it’s adjustability).  Depending on the door and the building, we usually recommend a TS3000B slim cam door closer, which is especially suitable … Continue reading

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