Magnetic Fire Door Retainers

Once an alarm activates the fire doors are automatically released.

Magnetic fire door retainers.

There is a manual release button to override the system to release the door. Fire door retainers also called fire door holders allow occupants to hold fire doors open in a legal and safe manner removing the temptation of wedging the doors open. Dorgard and other fire door retainers. The main advantage of this type of system is the low purchase cost of the equipment and the fact that no batteries have to be replaced regularly.

Magnetic fire door retainers. This type of system has a wall or floor mounted electro magnet that can hold a metal disc fitted to the back of the fire door to hold it open. However installation costs are high. Wedging a fire door open is against the law.

The dorgard along with our other fire door retainers offers a safe and legal alternative. Please use our technical fire door retainer overview for more guidance. These devices hold the doors open in the day to day running of the building but will release the fire doors if there is a fire allowing the fire door closers to do their job. Door retainers in many buildings there are thoroughfares fitted with fire doors that are vital to the safe operation of the premises but cause inconvenience to the passage of people or goods.

An example of this type of door holder is the doormouse fire door holder. Holding your fire door open and releasing it in case of fire allowing it to close. Delivery 7 days a week.