Adjusting domestic door closers

They probably can't be adjusted so most people simply remove them, balance of risk seems to be that you are more likely to lose your fingers than burn!

Without admitting any liability remove as follows: With the door open as far as possible clamp a mole wrench or similar onto the chain close to the door, close door slightly. Chain should be slacker(?) remove the four screws from door frame, then carefully remove clamp. Closer will now snap shut into door edge - leave in place so that it can be refixed if necessary.

Peter

Open the door fully, push a suitably sized nail or other metal rod through a link of the chain adjacent to the portion of the closer which is in the door. Remove the screws and withdraw the unit from the door. The door part is threaded together and can be unscrewed to remove some of the tension from the spring. Refit the unit, push the door open to tension the spring, and remove the nail. Please note that, all the time this type of unit is fitted to a door, the door will slam to a greater or lesser degree depending on the tension of the spring.

Perko door closers Yes. Open door wide clamp chain with Mole wrench at door end undo plate on frame turn mole to slacken off tension or remove the dammed thing altogether.

You might wish to buy, or at least inspect one before doing the job. They usually come with a little pin to slip in the chain for adjustment.

Once you have seen how they look in the nude, you will have the confidence to deal with them.

I did that in B&Q and got some strange looks :-)