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Electric Strike
Electric strikes are access control electric door locking devices, of 12 to higher than 24 volts, typically operated with AC or DC current, although some electric strikes can also accept both currents together. Depending on the current and security requirements of the premise, electric strikes are available in a fail safe or fail secure configuration. Paragon Locksmith NYC offers AC/DC operated electric strikes for home and office use.
Most common electric strikes are fail-secure devices which unlock doors only when electrical power is applied. Fail secure electric strikes will keep the door locked in power failures, and therefore are also fitted with door knobs or levers to open the door from the inside, for manual free egress. Run with DC current, fail-safe electric strikes operate in the reverse direction to fail secure devices, much like magnetic locks, unlocking the door when power is interrupted. Backup power is an essential supplement to any fail-safe device, to keep door locked during power failure.
AC powered electric strikes will sound a buzzing noise, produced when AC current penetrates the electric strike. DC powered electric strikes offer silent operation, except for a slight click as the door is released open. Paragon Locksmith Manhattan highly recommends to choose when possible, DC electric strikes which will last longer than AC electric strikes. If your Manhattan office requires the buzzing sound, then apart from an AC electric strike, our security experts at Paragon can install an electronic buzzer to sit parallel between the DC power source and the electric strike or magnetic lock, to buzz as door unlocks.
At Paragon Locksmith NYC, our security professionals will advise you whether your home or office requires a AC/DC electric strike, and upon specific demand will further supplement electronic buzzers to DC electric strike locks. Apart from making available a selection of AC/DC electric strikes, Paragon Locksmith Manhattan will install, repair and replace electric strikes to your complete satisfaction.