Cable / supply for powered gates

[woogas]

I'm having some block paving done and will at some stage change my entrance gates.

These will presumably be powered some stage afterwards.

I have power in my detached garage (secondary fuse box from house) and this is about 25m from where the gates will be.

I am pre-empting laying the cable down whilst the opportunity is there with new blocks to be laid, so no disruption at a later date.

Will 2.5mm SWA be ok.?

 

[bernardgreen]

Will 2.5mm SWA be ok.?

For the power supply probably yes.

Almost certainly there will need to be some control and/or sensor cables and gate intercom.

Lay in two ducts, one for the power and one for the other non mains cables,

 

[RF Lighting]

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[Taylortwocities]

You may need duct between the gates too. I did a system a few years ago and there was an inductive loop under the drive to detect vehicle presence.
You need to take advice from the company who will be installing the gates.

 

[flameport]

You will definitely need duct between the gates, both for motor power and sensors. You may also want it for lights on the gate posts.
Typical gate installation :