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Exidor TB450 electronic latch retraction – now in stock!

With the ever increasing need for improved security, the Exidor 400 series panic hardware with electronic latch retraction offers a solution whilst still allowing safe emergency exit from inside the building.  It also allows the integration of the buildings access … Continue reading

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New product launch: the Exidor 4870 E-mag door closer

A hold open and free swing door closers which can be fitted on either side of the door in Fig 1 or Fig 66 all in one box.  This British made door closer gives good reliability with the flexibility that … Continue reading

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What is a rebated door?

I need to put crash bars on double doors, can you tell me what are rebated doors? Rebated double doors have a lip on the vertical edge where they meet, called a “rebated meeting stile”.  Shown in the photo below, … Continue reading

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Enabling and Disabling an External Door Handle For Security

Q: Our local club has an external opening emergency exit door which is fitted with an Exidor panic bar on the inside. Externally there is no way of opening the door and due to the door opening to an external smoking … Continue reading

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Is it possible to buy spare parts for a Exidor 200 series push bar?

Yes, spare parts are a relatively inexpensive way to extend the life of panic hardware.  You can view Exidor panic hardware spare parts, optional extras and keeps on our website here.

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Is the outside access device 322EC compatible with the Exidor pushbar 296-4?

Yes those units are compatible with each other, you only need one 322EC for the double door set.

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Q: Can I put panic hardware on an external gate?

A: Yes, you can.  You might consider going for the Exidor 296 push bar or an Exidor 297 push pad.  It may be necessary to shield the panic bar from the outside to ensure security (depending upon the design of … Continue reading

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Q: Keeping a mortice deadlock on a fire exit door fitted with panic hardware?

…I wish to keep a mortice deadlock for added overnight security, is this possible? A: You would need to pass this with your local fire officer who will decide based on the usage of the building.

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Q: I’m looking at your panic hardware here on the site, I have a 1000mm wide door, what is the actual length of the push bar on the Exidor 294?

A: The bar itself comes at 1180mm long in both the standard Exidor 294 and Exidor 296 kits and is designed to be cut down to size. For future reference, oversize bars are available at 1600mm and 2100mm in panic … Continue reading

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Can the cylinder in an OAD be interchanged?

The Exidor range includes Outside Access Devices (OAD’s) with interchangeable and non-interchangeable cylinders. All the Exidor OAD units, except for the 298 and 409 units, have interchangeable cylinders. The cylinders in the 302 OAD have to be drilled and tapped … Continue reading

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