Generally speaking the PIR sensor type is designed more for areas with high footfall.
The push-pad operation works best where there is low footfall and where alternative doors are also available. Costs associated with maintenance of push-pad powered door openers can be very high especially if they are used manually too often as it strains the power units.
Personally, I will usually recommend sensor operated doors for busy areas or doorways into key facilities in combination with an air-curtain on external doors where internal temperature condition is an issue for staff.
Our local University changed over many of their push-pad operated doors to sensor operated as the maintenance and call-out costs were so high.
Hope this helps
Sue
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From: Accessibuilt list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Atherton, Iain (Place)
Sent: 04 September 2012 12:04
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Subject: Re: Cost of automating existing swing doors
Hi Alyson,
I agree with Alan with the approximate cost for this type of work
Just a word of advice on push button operation. We have this type of control on a number of our buildings. We have noticed that some users will not use them as they either do not notice them or think they are not for there use. This leads to them attempting to open the door manually which can be heavy before the automatic openers activate.
In some instances we have replace the push buttons for sensor.
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From: Accessibuilt list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Hunt, Alan
Sent: 04 September 2012 11:31
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Subject: Re: Cost of automating existing swing doors
Hi Alyson
I have commissioned a few of these and they tend to cost around £4000 at the moment for the pair of doors including side safety barriers etc.
Regards
Alan
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From: Accessibuilt list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Alyson Matthews
Sent: 04 September 2012 10:26
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Subject: Cost of automating existing swing doors
Hi. We have clients who are looking to move to new premises, which has existing manually operated double swing doors, which they want to automate with a push button on a pedestal. Does anyone have any experience of this sort of work who could give me approximate costs for this? The costs don't have to be exact, just approximate.
Thanks
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