Norseal Finger Wizard Full Set – 1950mm is a surface-mounted finger-protection system designed to reduce access to the hazardous gaps created around the hinged edge of a timber door.
As a door opens and closes, two potential finger-trapping areas are created:
The full Finger Wizard set provides a protective component for both areas, offering more comprehensive coverage than a single gap cover or knuckle-side protector.
The full set contains:
Both protective sections are supplied in a fixed 1950mm length and should be installed together where access is possible from both sides of the door.
The flexible covers bridge the changing gaps between the door leaf and frame as the door operates.
Once correctly installed, they help prevent fingers from being inserted deeply into the hinge-side gaps, reducing the risk of trapping or crushing injuries when the door closes.
The product is particularly relevant where doors are used by children or other occupants who may not recognise the hazard presented by an exposed hinge gap.
Finger Wizard is primarily intended for internal timber doors in locations where finger-trapping risks have been identified.
Typical supported environments may include:
Suitability should be established through the building’s door-safety and risk-assessment process.
The system is surface mounted, so it can normally be fitted without routing a channel into the door or frame.
High-tack self-adhesive strips hold the protectors in position during installation. Supplementary pins are also supplied to provide additional retention, particularly on frequently operated doors.
The receiving surfaces must be clean, dry, secure and suitable for adhesive bonding before the protectors are fitted.
Finger Wizard is manufactured from PVC, providing a flexible cover capable of moving with the door through repeated opening and closing cycles.
The material is available in three stocked colours:
Select the colour that best coordinates with the door leaf, frame and surrounding ironmongery.
Current technical listings describe Finger Wizard as a light-duty finger protector tested through 100,000 operating cycles.
Cycle testing demonstrates repeated operation under the test conditions, but it does not remove the need for routine inspection. Adhesive bonds, fixing pins and flexible sections should be checked periodically, particularly on heavily used doors.
Published technical listings identify compatibility with door opening angles up to approximately 120 degrees.
The actual installation must be checked against:
Do not force the door beyond the angle permitted by the installed protector. Excessive extension can pull the protector from its fixing surface or damage the flexible material.
Finger Wizard is a finger-protection product rather than an intumescent fire seal.
Where it is proposed for a fire-resisting door, confirm before installation that:
The Finger Wizard does not independently provide a fire-resistance classification and should not be described as a fire seal.
The full set is intended where both sides of the hinged edge are accessible.
Separate components may be used where only one side presents an accessible risk, but the selection should follow the site-specific risk assessment.
Finger Wizard reduces access to hinge-side pinch points, but it does not remove every risk associated with a moving door.
The completed installation should form part of a wider door-safety programme that includes:
| Product Name | Norseal Finger Wizard Full Set – 1950mm |
| Product Reference | FW/FS |
| Product Type | Surface-mounted door finger-protection set |
| Set Coverage | Opening-side hinge gap and opposite knuckle-side gap |
| Included Components | Large opening-side gap cover and smaller knuckle-side protector |
| Length | 1950mm |
| Material | PVC |
| Fixing Method | High-tack self-adhesive backing with supplementary pins |
| Application | Hinge-side finger protection on suitable internal timber doorsets |
| Published Cycle Testing | 100,000 operating cycles |
| Published Maximum Door Opening | Up to approximately 120 degrees, subject to the actual door and hinge geometry |
| Published Flammability Classification | UL94 Class V-1 in current technical listings |
| Stocked Colours | Black, Brown and White |
| Fire Seal? | No |
| Standalone Fire Rating? | No — use on a fire-resisting door must be permitted by the complete doorset evidence |
| Unit of Sale | One complete set |
| Colour | Length | Set Type | Product Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1950mm | Full set | FW/FS/BLK |
| Brown | 1950mm | Full set | FW/FS/BRN |
| White | 1950mm | Full set | FW/FS/WHT |
| Colour Options | Length Options | Set Options | Total Variations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black, Brown and White | 1950mm | Full set | 3 |
Before specifying the full set, check:
Inspect the installed set periodically for:
Replace damaged components rather than attempting temporary repairs that could affect safe door operation.
The Finger Wizard Full Set should be installed on suitable clean and stable surfaces at both sides of the hinged edge.
One component protects the larger opening-side gap, while the second protects the smaller gap around the hinge knuckles.
Inspect the door and confirm:
Correct any hinge, alignment or closing fault before fitting the finger protection.
Separate and identify:
Do not install both components on the same side of the hinged edge.
Clean the relevant areas of the door leaf and frame.
The surfaces must be:
Allow cleaned surfaces to dry fully before applying the self-adhesive sections.
Offer each protector to the door and verify that the 1950mm length fits without fouling the floor or frame head.
Where adjustment is permitted by the current fitting instructions, measure and trim the component cleanly. Avoid ragged edges or cuts that could weaken the flexible section.
With the door in the position recommended by the fitting instructions, dry-position the larger gap cover over the opening-side hinge gap.
Check that:
Remove a short section of the adhesive release liner and align the protector carefully.
Continue removing the liner progressively while pressing the fixing edges firmly onto the prepared surfaces.
Do not stretch the flexible centre section during application.
Install the supplied pins in the intended fixing areas to provide additional retention.
Ensure that the pins:
Use the pin arrangement stated by the current product fitting instructions.
Move to the opposite face and dry-position the smaller protector over the hinge-knuckle gap.
Align it so that it covers the accessible gap while remaining clear of the moving hinge components.
Apply the self-adhesive fixing progressively, taking care not to stretch or twist the material.
Add the supplied pins in the designated fixing areas for supplementary mechanical retention.
Open and close the door slowly through its normal operating range.
Confirm that:
Stop and adjust the installation if either protector interferes with door operation.
Check that:
Inspect the Finger Wizard regularly, particularly on high-traffic doors.
Replace a component where it becomes:
The Finger Wizard helps reduce access to hinge-side trapping points, but safe performance depends on correct installation, suitable door geometry and continued maintenance.
It should not be relied upon as a substitute for a suitable risk assessment or the maintenance of the door, hinges and closing equipment.
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