Hi, my name is kevinfairless! security door chains: is there any guidance about the height these...

kevinfairless Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener

March 2025 edited March 2025 in Everyday life

security door chains: is there any guidance about the height these must be fitted? thanks you

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  kevinfairless Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener

  March 2025

  this is the only thing that I can find

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  luvpink Online Community Member Posts: 3,657 Championing

  March 2025

  https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/130452/hi-my-name-is-kevinfairless

  Sorry I don't know but a very warm welcome to the community.

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  mix_dage Online Community Member Posts: 83 Empowering

  March 2025

  @kevinfairless

  https://www.safelincs-forum.co.uk/topic/5450-chain-on-fire-door/ this may be a consideration, I noted your post was tagged supported living

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  Wibbles Online Community Member Posts: 3,301 Championing

  March 2025

  https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/130452/hi-my-name-is-kevinfairless-security-door-chains-is-there-any-guidance-about-the-height-these

  I would say that for maximum strength - which is why you would use a chain - that it needs to be half way up the door (generally mounted to the centre bar / letter box)

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  Shwanray Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener

  August 2025

  I dont know ,but welcome

  Please have a look if it is relevant

  https://heightcomparisonchart.com/

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