Automatic doors were a technological breakthrough and many businesses and even some home owners find that automatic doors provide many benefits including both convenience and safety.
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You have probably seen automatic doors in shopping departments and in other commercial buildings. Automatic doors are beneficial for these kinds of environments because it allows customers to have easy access to the premises and also helps in terms of disability access. A person who has mobility issues may find it difficult to enter a building that has a manual door. The automatic door will provide the disabled person with a lot more convenience as the door will automatically open as the person draws closer to the building.
If you have manual doors, it is likely that you will have to continuously keep them open. However, with automatic doors, you can apply energy-saving benefits because many automatic doors have convenient temperature control features.
In terms of health and safety, it is also beneficial as customers do not need to touch the door handle in order to enter the building. As the door will open automatically, people don’t need to worry about germs being picked up and spread. In many public restrooms and manual door environments, germs can quickly spread by many different customers touching the handle of the door.
Many people have the concern that an automatic door will not work if you have been locked in or if there is a power cut. However, by choosing a professional automatic door manufacturer, you can speak through these issues with them and find an automatic door that gives you the best solution. If your building is prone to power cuts, you can find an automatic door that has a manual switch which allows you to use the doors in a manual fashion if there is a power cut. This is known as a manual override.
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To find the best automatic door for you, you should contact a professional company who has a lot of experience in automatic door installation for a range of different commercial or industrial environments. By choosing a company that has experience in this way, you can have the peace of mind that your automatic door will work in the best interests of your business premises and will give you the best value for money also. When searching for your automatic door, you should think carefully about what you would like from the door. Would you like it only to be accessed from one side, for instance? This would stop customers from going out of the entrance door. You may also think about the size of the door and the number of doors that you will need your business premises. Regular repair and maintenance is also crucial to ensure your doors remain in full working order.
