Electric & Driveway Gate Repair And Ways To Fix Its Common Problems

Problems with Electric Gates and How to Fix Them:

• Gate engine malfunctions

The electric gate mechanism that operates the gate is actually one of its weak points. Most of the problems in activating the gates actually originate in the electrical engine’s failures. It is important to note and keep in mind that the engine has a certain maximum lifetime, after 10 years of daily activity and regular use, the natural wear-off disrupts the engine’s activity.

Engine malfunctions truly requires a professional who is well acquainted and thus is familiar with the mechanism. Modern motors can be repaired when it comes to old engines, the only solution that will be based in most cases on replacing the old engine with a new engine.

• Vermin / Insects

Garden lizards and ants usually are a common issue which prevents an automatic gate or a driveway gate from opening/ closing.

They actually like to hide in warm places very much that as the photo safety sensors and/ or control boxes, so you should be aware and also make sure you check these areas in a timely manner. Simply the trick to overcome this is to use a soft dry cloth to gently clean them away.

• Automatic Gate Tracks

Electric gates and automatic gates are the most commonly used gates used for domestic as well as for commercial use. Sticks, stones, leaves are few such obstructions that could cause the gate to stick, and thus keep the motor not work initially from working smoothly, simple trick to handle automatic gate repair is a garden broom which will do the trick in removing them.

• Gate opener access control Malfunctions

When the electric gate is not opened or by chance not closed properly, it may be a glitch in the Command board of it and to the operation. Fixing the problem is basically based on the technician’s familiarity that how familiar he is with the control Panel and its common problems. In such cases where the existing board is reparable can be repaired, but in cases where it cannot be repaired it will be required to replace the board.