Electric door bolts are designed to be used as part of an access control system to control the ingress and egress of traffic through certain doors and restricted areas. There are a number of electric bolts available on the market and these vary in size, operation and quality.

In general a good electric door bolt will offer the function of “deadlocking”, which means that once the bolt has been thrown electronically the bolt is unable to be retracted unless operated again electronically.

There are electric door bolts available with certain other features built in such as the facility of a key override, which allows for mechanical operation should the electronics fail. Electric bolts come in a variety of sizes and include the smaller “mini bolt” versions for applications of a smaller, compact nature. The electric bolt is designed to be fitted into the door with the receiving keep fitted to the frame. There are however various mounting options available, such as surface mounted housings and glass door brackets.

When specifying electric bolts reference should be made to the supplier to ensure the features and benefits are suitable for the application required, particularly with regard to the holding force of the units.

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