Re: Electric Lock choice

["Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

...and when you bid it...double what you think it will take to install. The
double top maglock are tricky to install. Also you may have to tie into the
fire system so they will release on fire.


<bhnjr@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> We usually use electric strikes when installing electric door locks in
> a commercial installation.  We have an upcoming job that has a number
> of double doors, that meet in the middle of the 6' door opening,
> without a center jamb.  Therefore, I guess my choices are magnetic
> locks, or a Bolt type lock.  Our experiences with the Bolt type lock is
> that it takes a long time for the installation (alighment problems).
> Is it reasonable to assume that for this type job a magnetic lock is
> the better choice?  I also understand that if any electric lock is used
> during business hours, that the door must have an auto Passive unlock
> device, and also a "Push to exit" button, to break the circuit.   Any
> comments on this will be most appreciated.
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