Electric Gate Safety Tips

Every powered gate should have functional infrared safety beams — no exceptions. They stop the gate closing on a person, pet or vehicle. Test them monthly by breaking the beam with a stick as the gate closes.

Every household member who might need to open the gate should know where the manual release is and how to use it. Do a family walkthrough. On a slider, the track and the rack are dealt with under sliding gate repairs.

A moving gate has real force behind it. Keep children and pets clear of the gate path, and don't let anyone stand in the swing arc while the gate is moving.

Every gate motor has one, and most households have never been shown theirs. Find it, learn it, and try it once while the power is on and nobody is in a hurry. The alternative is learning it in the dark with a car behind you.