TSS British Standard Cable Restrictor

Panic hardware is designed to provide a fast and safe exit from a building in an emergency. There are various types with different standards for different buildings. Here are a few things you may want to know before fitting. Push Pads All push pads are BS EN179. This means they are designed to be used…

Introduction The Yale cylinder key is the most common and widely used profile in the UK. Over the past few years, Yale has made some fundamental changes to their key profiles. This guide will explain the reason Yale has made these changes and which options are still available. Background For decades, Yale has manufactured the…

In this guide, we’ll look at how to adapt a set of handles with a long backplate to suit a GU Ferco multipoint door lock. Issue GU Ferco multipoint locks have centre case heights of either 198mm or 212mm, 70mm Centres and they require a 7mm spindle. The longest backplate still available on a 70mm PZ handle with…

You usually find door closers on doors in public premises and commercial properties where heavy doors are installed. These doors come in many different shapes, sizes, materials and weights and therefore different door closers exist to function on these different applications. Here’s a short guide to help you understand how the different door closers operate and the…