Looking for a door closer device

Wibbles

I am looking for some way of pulling our living room door closed behind me from my wheelchair.

I have found https://shop.disabilityhorizons.com/products/t-pull-door-closer-wheelchair-accessible-handle-interior-or-exterior-durable-swivels/

But this doesn't look long enough and costs too much (£40) for a simple piece of plastic (Why are disabled people ripped off ?) and can't stick so well to a raw wood door...

The door opens inwards (like the external door in the picture) - and when opened wide enough to allow my wheelchair through (over 90 degrees) - I struggle to pull it closed behind me - using a grabber !!

I tried a cord - tied around the handle - but it slips off.

Any more suggestions ?

Hannah_Alumni

Hello @wibbles

Can I ask, as you mentioned the cord slips off, have you got a bar style handle?

JessieJ

Would something like this on Amazon work? Edited, as I can't get the link to work. Copy this onto Amazon instead, it's £9.99...

Automatic Spring Door Closer, Adjustable Door Spring Closer for Interior Door, Quiet Auto Door Closing for Door Weights 20-35kg, with Adjusting Rod and Screws (White)

I am supposed to be getting auto door openers & closers through the adaptations team, once I get to the top of what is proving to be a very long list. 

Until then, I go & turn the wheelchair round, then close the door. It's a faff, but does for now.

Wibbles

Hannah_Scope said:

Hello @wibbles

Can I ask, as you mentioned the cord slips off, have you got a bar style handle?

Yes it is 

Wibbles

Our door handles look like this..

Wibbles

JessieJ said:

Would something like this on Amazon work? Edited, as I can't get the link to work. Copy this onto Amazon instead, it's £9.99...

Automatic Spring Door Closer, Adjustable Door Spring Closer for Interior Door, Quiet Auto Door Closing for Door Weights 20-35kg, with Adjusting Rod and Screws (White)

I am supposed to be getting auto door openers & closers through the adaptations team, once I get to the top of what is proving to be a very long list. 

Until then, I go & turn the wheelchair round, then close the door. It's a faff, but does for now.

Thanks but the door weighs a lot more than 20-35kg - it is a fire door with a steel core - it probably weighs close to 50kg !!

JessieJ

In that case, @wibbles, you aren't supposed to put holes in them. 

Do you have an OT? If so, contact them & they should be able to do something for you or sort something with the adaptation team.

Hannah_Alumni

I wondered if you could find something like the t-bar handle (that wasn't £40! - you are right about disabled people being ripped off) I thought could it stick to the metal part of the handle? 

Or even a small hook to tie a cord so it doesn't slip off? and it doesn't affect the handle? 

Wibbles

JessieJ said:

In that case, @wibbles, you aren't supposed to put holes in them. 

Do you have an OT? If so, contact them & they should be able to do something for you or sort something with the adaptation team.

We own the property so OT / adaptions team will not help......

Wibbles

Hannah_Scope said:

I wondered if you could find something like the t-bar handle (that wasn't £40! - you are right about disabled people being ripped off) I thought could it stick to the metal part of the handle? 

Or even a small hook to tie a cord so it doesn't slip off? and it doesn't affect the handle? 

I can pull the door closed but not turn the handle ...... using my grabber !!

Hannah_Alumni

Aaah I get you now! Would a handle extender help? Wondering if the material is easier for your grabber and it's a longer handle?