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Electric Strikes for Access-Controlled Door Openings

An electric strike replaces the fixed strike plate in a door frame and allows the door to be released remotely without retracting the latch. The lock stays on the door, the control moves to the frame.

How Electric Strikes Differ From Maglocks

Unlike a maglock, an electric strike works with the existing latch or deadlatch on the door. That makes them a cleaner fit for doors that already have mechanical hardware and need to add electronic access without a full hardware swap.

HES Electric Strikes Across Every Application

HES is one of the most widely specified brands in the industry. Our HES electric strikes cover standard, narrow frame, rim and mortise applications in both fail-safe and fail-secure configurations.

Electric Strikes for Doors of Any Frame Type

Wood, hollow metal, aluminum storefront and glass frameless applications all have different strike requirements. Our electric strikes for doors are available in the cutout sizes and configurations that fit the most common commercial frame types.

Fail-Safe vs Fail-Secure

A fail-safe electric strike unlocks when power is cut. A fail-secure stays locked. Which one is correct depends on the door location, occupancy type and whether the opening is a required egress path.

Browse Electric Strikes by Application

Find the right strike for your frame type, lock function and access control setup from our full selection of electric strikes and door release hardware.

Frequently Asked Questions

A maglock holds the door closed with electromagnetic force. An electric strike works with the existing latch on the door and releases the keeper to allow entry, the lock stays on the door not the frame.

No. That is the main advantage. An electric strike replaces only the strike plate in the frame and works with the latch already on the door.

Fail-safe unlocks when power is cut, fail-secure stays locked. Which one you need depends on whether the door is on a required egress path.

HES makes strikes for most common frame types including hollow metal, aluminum storefront and wood. Confirm the cutout size and frame type before ordering.

No. Panic bars and exit devices use their own electrified hardware. An electric strike is used with standard cylindrical or mortise locks, not exit devices.

Usually a wiring issue or incorrect voltage. Electric strikes have specific power requirements and feeding them the wrong voltage causes premature failure.