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Fire doors – saving lives and homes
Fire doors – saving lives and homes
20 September 2021
Fire doors save lives and homes. In fact, they’re often the first line of defence in a fire.
Here are a few things you can do to keep you and your neighbours safe:
Don’t leave a fire door wedged or propped open
Your fire door should close by itself. To check this, hold it half way open, and check the latch engages when you let it go
If a fire door doesn’t close report it to us immediately
Never disconnect an automatic closer – the door is useless if it remains open, and it will allow the spread of smoke and fire
Don’t remove kitchen or other internal fire doors
If you’re fitting new carpets, make sure the door still closes smoothly – if it catches on the carpet pile, consider fitting rising hinges. Don’t trim the door!
Don’t make new openings in fire doors for cat flaps or letter boxes without seeking our advice
If you’re a homeowner and want to change your front door, you’ll need our permission.
It's Fire Door Safety Week between 20 to 26 September – you can find out more about the week here:
https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/
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