Clearview National September 2018 - Issue 202 | Page 60

HARDWARE & SECURITY

INTEGRATED DOG BOLT LEADS IN INNOVATION

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DEMONSTRATING ITS innovative approach to product design, ERA, the security expert has introduced a new patio door hook locking solution whose‘ Integrated Dog Bolt’ feature, slimline gearbox and unique locking clusters solve several challenges commonly faced by fabricators and installers.
It is generally accepted that unsightly plunge bolts ruin the clean lines of patio doors, and they do not generally meet the building access requirements of Approved Document M. In addition, fitting them involves routing, which can be difficult and time-consuming, aligning them with associated keeps can be problematic, and re-aligning them is sometimes required on site after installation. Also, the cost of their purchase and fitting in the factory can be high.
The integrated dog bolt in ERA’ s new patio door lock solution does away with all of these problems, and is considerably more costeffective when the overall product cost, including manufacturing labour and adjustments on site, are taken into account.
A twelve point lock version of the new patio door solution featuring the new dog bolt interlock means it can be used as part of a complete door to achieve compliance with PAS24 2016. In
addition, it is designed to achieve both Approved Document Q and Document M, and is TS007 compliant.
The new solution is compatible with both of ERA’ s Euro Cylinder and Invincible Cylinder, and since the Invincible 3 star-accredited cylinder is the most cost-effective solution on the market, this is a great differentiator for fabricators and installers.
It is ideally used with the Fab & Fix Pembroke handle,
whose extended lever is designed to accommodate reduced operating forces. This ensures it is easier to operate by the elderly or infirm, making compliance with Approved Document M simpler.
The new patio door lock solution can be used as part of ERA’ s‘ Total Security Guarantee’, the most comprehensive guarantee on the market, which provides fabricators and installers with a valuable selling tool at no extra cost. Once a property is protected by ERA’ s high security hardware, the company guarantees to replace the homeowner’ s damaged window or door and pay out a cheque for £ 5,000, in the unlikely event that their security is compromised.
www. eraeverywhere. com

The first sweet

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AS THE FIRST ORDERS OF SWEET, the revolutionary door furniture range start to come in from the initial wave of customers, the very first door has now been installed with this registered curved design in hardware to spectacular effect.
With stocks arriving at the end of July, this was a photographic opportunity too‘ Sweet’ to miss with the first batch of product samples, which have also gone through a successful and comprehensive testing programme for weather resistance and operating cycles. Over the coming weeks and months some highly trusted and respected brands will in turn announce their Sweet adoption.
‘ a true game changer’
The installation itself featured handle, letterplate, knocker and numeral from the Sweet range, along with a 3 Star Ultion cylinder, all from Brisant Secure. In this interesting case study, the door itself was a bespoke arched PVCu frame with carefully manufactured door slab in a rich blue and installed on a 1950’ s suburban home.
Nick Dutton CEO of Brisant Secure commented:“ We’ ve brought in some early samples for testing, sales presentations and also to get onto the first door. I was there with the photographer eager to see Sweet gracing our first composite door and it looked nothing short of sensational, providing real designer appeal, suited co-ordination and the benefit of material specification that’ s achieved over 8,000 hours in the salt spray chamber.
“ The first wave of customers have already committed to Sweet in a big way and we have a queue of others eager to join them. After all the product is revolutionary in terms of being truly suited, as is the way we’ re addressing the large pitting issues in the industry through better materials and the management of warranties direct with the homeowner. It’ s ultimately a true game changer for the entrance door sector.”
Visit www. sweet-doors. co. uk
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