David Bolton Electric Strike Monitoring: What the Auxiliary Switch Actually Does on an Access-Controlled Opening What This Article Covers and Who It Helps Electric strikes do more than release a latch when a credential is presented. On monitored openings, the strike itself reports back to the access control syst... access control commercial door hardware electric strikes life safety monitoring hardware Apr 23, 2026 Our Blog
David Bolton The Magnetic Lock Kit Trap: Why a 1200 lb Maglock Without the Right Egress Plan Fails Inspection Why the Lock Is Only Half the System A 1,200 lb electromagnetic lock kit bundled with a keypad, power supply, and push button looks like a complete access control solution out of the box. For many app... IBC NFPA 101 access control commercial door hardware egress compliance magnetic locks Apr 23, 2026 Our Blog
David Bolton 8-Wire vs. 4-Wire Electric Hinges: Matching Circuit Count to Your Electrified Opening Before You Order Why Circuit Count Is the Decision That Happens Too Late Contractors and facility managers often select an electric hinge by size and finish, then discover at rough-in that the circuit count is wrong. ... access control commercial door hardware electric hinges electrified hardware power transfer Apr 23, 2026 Our Blog
David Bolton Quick-Connect Electric Hinges: How the Concealed-Circuit System Actually Works What This Guide Covers and Who It Is For If you are specifying or installing electrified door hardware -- an electric latch retraction exit device, an electrified mortise lock, or an electromagnetic l... access control concealed circuit electric hinges electrified hardware power transfer Apr 23, 2026 Our Blog
David Bolton 6-Circuit Electric Hinges: When Your Electrified Opening Outgrows a Standard Wire Count What This Guide Covers This article helps contractors, facility managers, and architects understand when a standard 2- or 4-circuit electric hinge is no longer enough for a given door opening, and whe... access control commercial door hardware electric hinges electrified hardware power transfer Apr 23, 2026 Our Blog
David Bolton How Many Circuits Does Your Electric Hinge Actually Need? A Wiring Guide for Electrified Door Openings Why Circuit Count Is the Decision Most Specifiers Get Wrong This guide is for contractors, hardware specifiers, and facility managers who are wiring electrified door openings and need to match the rig... access control commercial door hardware electric hinges electrified hardware power transfer Apr 23, 2026 Our Blog
David Bolton How Electric Hinges Route Power to Electrified Door Hardware — A Specifier's Guide What Is an Electric Hinge and Why Does It Matter? An electric hinge — sometimes called a power transfer hinge or electrified hinge — is a full mortise butt hinge that contains concealed internal wirin... access control commercial door hardware electric hinges electrified door hardware power transfer hinge Apr 22, 2026 Our Blog
David Bolton Specifying Magnetic Lock Kits for Controlled Access Doors: A Practical Guide What This Guide Covers This article helps contractors, facility managers, and architects correctly specify electromagnetic lock (maglock) kits for controlled-access door openings. Whether you are secu... access control commercial door security egress code compliance electromagnetic locks maglock installation Apr 22, 2026 Our Blog
David Bolton How to Specify and Install Electric Hinges for Electrified Door Hardware Systems What Is an Electric Hinge and Why Does It Matter? An electric hinge is a standard-looking butt hinge that contains concealed wiring running through its knuckle. It transfers low-voltage power continuo... access control electric hinges electrified door hardware fire door hardware power transfer hinge Apr 22, 2026 Our Blog
David Bolton Electric Strike Monitoring Features Explained: What Latchbolt and Cam Feedback Actually Do for Your Access Control System Why Electric Strike Monitoring Matters More Than Most Specs Let On This guide is for security integrators, commercial contractors, facility managers, and architects who specify or install electric str... access control commercial door hardware electric strikes latchbolt monitoring life safety Apr 22, 2026 Our Blog
David Bolton Mortise Locks Explained: Problems, Benefits, and the Right Solution for Commercial Doors What This Article Covers -- and Who It Helps This guide explains what a mortise lock is, where it outperforms other lock types, the most common problems contractors and facility managers run into, and... access control commercial door hardware electrified hardware fire door compliance mortise locks Apr 19, 2026 Our Blog
