A door closer is either manual or automatic. The energy used by a person to push the door open stored to close the door for manual door closers. Automatic door closers use electric energy to close the door. Manual door closers are more common in office buildings as they are cheaper to install. Consult a specialist locksmith company and not just some key cutting St Albans company to evaluate your office for the better door closer for your premises.
Some of the advantages gained by installing door closers in an office include:
Solves the problem of banging doors
An office receives a lot of people traffic getting in and out as they carry out their duties. Door closers installed, and set at the speed a door can open and close. How wide the door can open is set, this eliminates the problem of a door being banged against the wall by someone rushing in and out. The slow opening of a door with closers alerts a person in the room, of a new arrival ideal for the reception area. Hire the services of a competent locksmith to install the door closers for you. Ask for maintenance services as well.
A door remains closed
It is a common human weakness to forget. There are people who forget to close a door behind them. This can be a stressful situation for an office personnel who has to get up to close the door every time a forgetful visitor comes in. When the door remains closed, traffic sounds, wind and other elements kept out of the office to get the day’s work done.
Easy to use
Someone carrying items in the office will not be worried about closing the door behind him/her. Some door closers installed allow the door to be pushed open without pulling to open. Get a free over the phone quotation from a reputable locksmith company on the varieties on offer. Maintenance of the door openers done regularly when the people traffic in the office is large.
Brings down the air conditioning bill
Air conditioning regulates the air in a room. During winter, heating a room is mandatory. Door closers keep doors closed preventing loss of heat distributed in the room. When a door is opened hot air rushes in during summer, and the air conditioner has to work hard to maintain the room temperature; raising the electricity bill. Hire a competent locksmith to install the right door closer for your office and bring down the air conditioning bill. Make sure though that the lock isn't broken otherwise you'll have to hire a upvc window lock repair professional beforehand.
Protects your door
Regular banging of a door will damage it in a short time. An office located in a windy area must have door closers installed, as it will keep distracting the employees with every bang. It takes a short time to have the door closer installed by a competent locksmith; an emergency call to his/her office will have a locksmith in your office premises in half an hour.
Fire safety
If a fire starts in a building, doors and windows must be kept closed to prevent fire spreading to other ares. Door closers keep doors closed shut preventing inflow of air that can fuel the fire.