MarkT

Good evening, Wanted to check something by the experts at Safe Clinics. A carpenter fitted concealed door closers inside my pannelled doors. After looking at the datasheet it transpires that concealed door closers shouldn't have been installed in them. I have just got off the phone from a BM TRADA certified carpenter who explained that the doors can still be be used. He explained that the chain could be broken or the closer removed and the gap filled in. Does this sound legit? So even though concealed closers have been fitted... the doors can still be compliant? Sounds to good to be true?

HI Anthony, sorry for the delay, thankyou for responding. Yes the 3 doors to living room and 2 bedrooms have been fitted with concealed closers (are these pekos?!) Sorry not an expert! The original doors had these so they must fitted because of that... but he obviously never read the instructions or data sheet for the door. Rail/side joint is what I mean. I don't mind getting someone to replace the 3 doors but would like some advice if the handles and latches are positioned correctly As you can imaging I'm not happy at all as I have seen and heard of the good work this company and the carpenters do... obviously nor in my case. In terms of reducing the gap is there any adjustments that can be done in terms of lipping or packers? I may just bite the bullet and replace 3 doors another carpenter I know has said there is some adjustments that csn be made to made to reduce the gap and more evenly. But if I'm honest I don't know who or what to believe anymore hence why I'm reaching out to a wide forum.

I am having some trouble with some fires doors and am desperate for some qualified advice. I had a carpenter/joiner come to fit some fire doors onto existing - The doors have been fitted and I have noticed after reading up, that the gaps round the edges some are 4 to 6mm. Is this compliant? - I have also noticed also that the joiner has installed a concealed door closer inside 3 x 6 pannelled doors (despite the data sheet stating this is not permitted) . Will this now mean that the door isn't compliant and will have to be changed or can the closer be removed the the gap filled with some kind of fire safe filled? - also could someone also explain in simple terms what this means... "Recessed furniture and locks must not be placed within 76 mm (3") of any rail/side joint as this will weaken the door". Thankyou in advance.