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Plan it before it happens. The person who left last month may still be able to walk in. Read on: it takes a few minutes and could save you a lot more than that. **In this guide you will see:** - Fail safe or fail secure - Battery backup - Exits always open Quick answer When the power goes, do your doors lock people in or let strangers through? Plan it before it happens. [Photo: Jakub Zerdzicki / Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/photos/36K2PZYNfcM) Why this matters now ## Every day with uncontrolled doors is a day you cannot say who was inside. ### If you wait - Keys copied and never returned - A leaver who still holds access - No record of who entered the store room ### What you get - Cards, fingerprints or faces set by door and by hour - Remove a person in one click - A log of every entry [Rosslare AC G44 Reader](/products/rosslare-ac-g44-reader-22147 "Rosslare AC G44 Reader")[ZKTeco ZK LMB -2805](/products/zkteco-zk-lmb-2805-maglock-2637 "ZKTeco ZK LMB -2805 MAGLOCK")[Dahua DH-ARD312 access controller](/products/dahua-dh-ard312-access-controller-13950 "Dahua DH-ARD312 access controller") [Get my free quote on WhatsApp](https://wa.me/254113301244?text=Hi%20Qyvea%2C%20I%20read%20your%20guide%3A%20Power%20Cuts%20and%20Hospital%20Door%20Locks.%20I%20want%20access%20control%20sorted.%20Can%20you%20help%3F)Reply usually within 30 minutes. Free site survey in Nairobi and nearby counties. Real products, live prices, in stock now ## Key takeaways - Fail safe or fail secure - Battery backup - Exits always open - Generator tested ## The problem Kenyan hospitals face power cuts and generator switch-overs. A lock that fails shut can trap people, and one that fails open can leave a pharmacy unprotected. The answer is to decide for each door how it behaves when the power goes, and to give the system a battery so it keeps working through the cut. **Fail safe or fail secure**: Chosen door by door. **Battery backup**: The system survives a power cut. **Exits always open**: People can leave. **Generator tested**: Switch-over does not drop the system. ## How it works How it works The need or the riskSomething happens in a hospital The system noticesAccess control picks it up The right person is toldAt the desk, on a phone or on a screen Staff respondKnowing where and what A record is keptWhere the system keeps one, for review ## What to check before you buy | Check | Why it matters | | --- | --- | | Door by door | Exit doors fail safe, stores fail secure | | Battery | Sized to the doors | | Generator | Switch-over tested | | Testing | Switch off and try every door | | Maintenance | A plan, spares and a response time agreed before you buy | | Your own requirements | Confirm them with your regulator and advisers | ## How we set it up 1. **Walk a hospital**: We note every door, room, route and risk. 2. **Draw the plan**: Where access control goes and what it covers. 3. **Cable and power**: Cabling, power and backup to every point. 4. **Fit and configure**: Installed, set up and labelled. 5. **Test and train**: We test every point and train your staff. ## What we supply We design, supply and install access control for hospitals, clinics and care homes. Send us a plan or a photo and the number of rooms or doors and we reply with a written quote. ## How to put it to the hospital Start with the problem a hospital already has, in the words your reader would use, then show what changes. Quote the full scope for a hospital, including cabling, power, installation, training and maintenance, and say plainly what the system does and does not do. **Tip**: Installers and resellers: ask for a trade quote and we deliver the whole list to your site in one trip. ## Get a free survey and quote **When to call a professional**: Tell us about your hospital: how many floors, rooms and doors, and what worries you most. We will quote the full setup, supplied, delivered and installed if you want it. Call [0113 301 244](tel:+254113301244) or [WhatsApp us](https://wa.me/254113301244?text=Hi%20Qyvea%2C%20I%20need%20help%20with%20access%20control%20for%20a%20hospital). ## Frequently asked questions What happens when power fails? Each door behaves as designed. How long does the battery last? Sized to your need. Should we test it? Yes, on a schedule. ## Why customers choose Qyvea **Genuine brands**: Manufacturer warranty on what we sell, so you are not gambling on the box. **One team, start to finish**: The people who advise you also install and support it. **Fast answers**: WhatsApp replies usually within 30 minutes, and delivery within 24 hours in Nairobi. **Easy to buy**: Pay by M-Pesa, bank transfer or card. Free delivery in Nairobi on orders over KES 5,000. **Risk taken off you**: 7-day returns and exchanges on products, and a workmanship warranty on installations. **Customers say so**: rated 4.6/5 from 65 Google reviews. **Your next step takes one minute:** send us a photo of the place on WhatsApp and we will tell you what it needs. ## Related articles [Shopping Guides · Guide Hospital Staff Cards and Visitor Badges Who is who in a hospital corridor? Cards and badges make it clear. 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