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Q: What part of a door closer is the mounting plate?

A: The mounting plate, for clarification, is a thin metal plate the same size as the body of the closer.  It is good to use one for example on a uPVC door because it has lots of pre-drilled holes to … 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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Q: I have several door closers in my house and I want to disable 3 of them temporarily, how can I do this myself? Is there a special key for doing the job?

A: The best way is to just remove the arm.

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I own a pub and would like 4 door closers. Would we be okay with the light commercial closers? Do they have a suggested number of openings and closings over their lifetime?

We would suggest either a Eurospec T2024 door closer or the Geze TS1500 which is tested to half a million cycles.  The Eurospec door closer will be more suitable for narrow doors (700-800mm aprox.), as you can set them to … Continue reading

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Our office is fitted with GEZE TS1500 door closers throughout…

…on one of them the bolt (the one with ratchet-type notches around the head) which goes through the arm and into the rectangular device has broken in two. Can you supply a replacement bolt please, for what is otherwise a … Continue reading

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