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  A  luxury door  handle isn't just a way to open a door, it's an artistic statement and a sensory experience. It enhances the door and elevates the entire space with its craftsmanship, materials and design. Here we explore how the right choice of  luxury door handle , knob and ironmongery can transform your doors in design statements in their own right and enhance your properties interior.   Lever or Knob, what is right for your door? One of the biggest decisions you have to make is whether you’ll go with door handles or door knobs. There are plain and simple styles available for each, along with more flamboyant and decorative options. Door handles are generally more ergonomic and suit both modern and traditional doors, whereas door knobs are suited to classic interiors and period homes. Luxury design and finishing is available in both. Here's what can make a door handle feel special and give you that luxury feeling:   Luxury door handle design...

  Fire Door Standards and Legislative Requirements Contrary to what some might believe, there is a difference between  fire doors and fire exit doors . Fire doors are inside buildings (residential and commercial) and are internal doors that need to be kept closed in order to stop the spread of fire between different areas of a building. In multiple occupancy buildings they are required to be fitted on the entrance to each individual dwelling, often leading into a communal hallway. Fire exit doors are the final door on an emergency exit route that must lead to a place of safety. There is an Approved Document guidance available from the  Builders’ Hardware Industry Federation (BHIF)   ‘Hardware for fire and escape doors. Issue 4 2012’  detailing the requirements for any fixtures and fittings used with fire doors and fire exit doors. As this is an ‘approved’ guidance, it sets out the minimum standards that would be considered compliant. This document give...

  Door locks have just one purpose: to keep the door closed. It might not be very pleasant if your door lock isn’t working correctly. What’s worse is when your door latch becomes stuck or seems to get stuck from time to time. You’ll see that the full handle or knob is in place, but something interferes with how the latch operates. If you need to open a jammed door, try jiggling it, pushing it, and moving the door knob. If you’re trapped on the inside, take the door off the hinges. You may also remove the door knob using a bobby pin, paper clips, or your credit card. You might also contact a  EuroArt  or a creative buddy. Getting trapped out or in is a problematic scenario that needs proper solutions. However, you must also address the problems that are causing the door to get stuck. Fixing the stuck door latch Given a greater understanding of what is causing your stuck door latch to malfunction or what it would take to repair it, you can choose who should do the r...