Electrified door hardware is any lock, strike, or exit device that uses low-voltage power to lock or release a door. It lets a card reader, keypad, or front desk button control who gets in. Common types include electric strikes, electrified mortise and cylindrical locks, electrified exit devices, and magnetic locks. Power transfer hinges carry wires from the frame into the door. Each part must match your door, frame, and access control system. When it does, your door locks tight and opens fast for the right people.
The wrong choice can trap people or leave a door unlocked during an outage. Fail-safe hardware unlocks when power is lost, so it suits stairwells and egress paths. Fail-secure hardware stays locked from the outside, which protects server rooms, pharmacies, and records areas. Fire-rated doors need fail-secure electric strikes to stay latched. Maglocks need a request-to-exit device and a fire alarm release. Our team checks each opening against NFPA 101 and IBC rules before we install.
Every electrified device works a little differently, so we service each one by type. Choose your hardware below to learn how it works, where it fits, and what our technicians do. We install, repair, and replace electric strikes, electrified locksets, electrified exit devices, maglocks, and power transfers on hollow metal, wood, and aluminum storefront doors across the DMV.
Door release buttons let people exit secured doors quickly and safely. Learn the types, code rules, and common failures, and get expert installation and repair in Maryland, DC and NoVA.
Electric drop bolts lock glass, double, and swinging doors from the frame header. Learn how they work, how to choose one, and where to get expert install and repair across the DMV.
Electric strikes unlock doors remotely while keeping your existing lockset. Learn to choose fail-safe or fail-secure models and get expert installation and repair across the DMV region.
Electric cylinders turn the locks you already have into smart, trackable entry points. See how to choose, fix and install them for businesses across Maryland, DC, and Northern Virginia.
King Locksmith and Doors installs, repairs, and integrates electrified locksets for commercial doors across Maryland, DC, and Northern Virginia. Learn the types, standards, and fixes.
Electrified mortise locks pair a heavy-duty mortise lock with access control. See how they work, how to choose one, common failures, and how our DMV team installs and services them.
Learn how emergency break glass units release locked doors in a crisis, how to choose the right model, and how King Locksmith installs, tests and repairs them across the DMV metro area.
Power transfer hinges carry hidden wires from the frame into the door to power electrified locks. Learn how to choose, compare, and maintain them for commercial openings across the DMV.
A door power transfer loop is an armored cable that carries low-voltage wires from the frame to an electrified door. Learn how to choose one and book expert installation across the DMV.
Learn how concealed shear locks secure commercial doors, how to pick the right model, and how King Locksmith and Doors installs and repairs them in Maryland, DC, and Northern Virginia.
It depends on the door’s job. Fail-safe hardware unlocks when power is cut, so people can pass through during an emergency. It is common on stairwell doors that need re-entry. Fail-secure hardware stays locked from the outside when power is lost, which suits server rooms and storage areas. In most cases, people inside can still exit freely either way. Electric strikes on fire-rated doors must be fail-secure so the door stays latched.
Yes, but they need extra steps. A maglock holds the door only while it has power, and it has no handle to release it. Codes such as NFPA 101 and the IBC require it to release when the fire alarm sounds, when power is lost, and when a sensor on the inside detects someone leaving. Most setups also need a manual push-to-exit button. Our technicians wire these releases so your door stays secure and code compliant.
In most cases, yes. Many electric strikes fit the existing frame with little or no cutting. Exit devices can often be upgraded with electric latch retraction or electrified trim. We first check your door material, frame, lock type, and fire rating. Then we recommend hardware that fits your access control system and your budget. We serve businesses across Maryland, Washington DC, and Northern Virginia.
Explore more door hardware guides from King Locksmith and Doors. Learn how each component works, compare your options, and find the right fit for your commercial doors in the DMV.
