Early in 2018, a contract with a block of art deco stayle apartments was completed.
As a consequence of the Fire Risk Assessment (FRA), the main work required was to bring the existing front doors up to current fire regulation requirements.
This entailed fitting the fire doors with new brass effect fire door hinges, fire protected letter boxes, approved door closers and cold smoke intumescent seals.
Also, as some of the doors still had the original door handles and mortise locks, these understandably were in poor condition.
After consultation, it was decided that new Waldorf handles and mortise cases should be fitted with Euro thumbturn cylinder locks .
There was also a requirement that a ‘thumbturn’ be part of the lock on the inside of the door. This would enable anybody inside to unlock the front door without having to look for a key in an emergency. When going out, there is also the benefit from these locks in that you cannot lock yourself out, the door has to be locked with a key on the outside.
