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» ERA , ONE OF THE UK ’ S leading manufacturers of home security and fenestration products , has launched a new range of easy to install , cost-effective mortice locks and latches for timber and composite doors .
Items available in the new ERA Valiant range are a 3 Lever Mortice Sashlock , 3 Lever Euro Sashlock , Bathroom Lock and Upright Latch .
The ERA Valiant 3 Lever Mortice Sashlock and 3 Lever Euro Sashlock are ideal as additional security for internal doors and in outdoor applications , such as sheds . Both feature an easily reversable sashbolt , allowing for use on left-hand and righthand facing doors .
Meanwhile , the ERA Valiant Upright Mortice Latch is
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best suited to internal door applications , with a latchbolt operated by a handle or thumbturn . The new ERA Valiant Bathroom Lock is specifically designed for bathroom doors and features a deadbolt , operated by a thumbturn handle .
All products across the range are both CE and UKCA marked , indicating they meet the strongest quality requirements , as well as being backed by a seven-year mechanical guarantee . Crucially , the range is suitable for use on fire or smoke resisting 30-minute and 60-minute timber based doorsets , when fitted with the compatible intumescent strip . All locks and latches are available in a range of finishes , including black , polished brass , polished stainless
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steel and satin stainless steel options , offering a wide range to suit customer preferences and door style .
Each product across the range features a square forend and is available in both 2.5 ” ( 64mm ) and 3 ” ( 76mm ) sizes .
Darren Bates , Sales Director - Distribution at ERA , said : “ The Valiant range brings
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together a combination of versatile , cost-effective mortice locks , suitable for use with a wide variety of door profiles .
“ Bringing together intuitive design and functionality to great effect , it ’ s a quality addition to our broader product range .”
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» DOOR HARDWARE manufacturer ARRONE , a HOPPE Group brand , is encouraging door manufacturers to ensure letterplates are not the weak link when it comes to door security .
Approved Document Q of the Building Regulations calls for doors and windows to be able to resist unauthorised access . This includes protection against letterbox fishing . It covers security in new homes and applies to retrofit and refurbishment of existing homes at the time the work was done .
It follows the latest data released in July 2024 from the Crime Survey for England and Wales ( CSEW ), showing that entry via a door occurred in 72 %
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of reported burglaries between April 2022 and March 2023 .
Andy Matthews , head of sales at HOPPE ( UK ) says :
“ Homeowners sometimes aren ’ t aware of the role that high-quality door hardware plays in deterring and even preventing certain burglary methods , they often think of the latest technology and other visual deterrents like burglar alarms first .
“ Door sets must now adhere to PAS24:2022 on enhanced security performance for doorsets and windows in the UK , which replaced the old standard in September 2024 . The standard refers to Building Regulations Approved
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Document Q , which confirms letterplates should have a maximum aperture of 260mm x 40mm . They should be designed to hinder anyone who attempts to remove keys with sticks or inserts their hand – and located on a doorset in a way that prevents this too . This might be achieved , for example , by incorporating a flap or other features to restrict access .” |
Door manufacturers should also check specifications for confirmation that the product has been tested to the Door and Hardware Federation ’ s ( DHF ) technical specification TS 008:2022 , on ‘ Enhanced Security and General Requirements for Letter Plate Assemblies and Slide Through Boxes ’. This has been shown to protect against letterbox fishing attacks .
ARRONE ’ s new AR708HS TS 008:2022 letterplate is tested in accordance with this technical specification . As well as meeting Approved Document Q requirements , it offers protection from key fishing by opportunistic burglars looking to gain entry via a front door .
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