OOI, why?
Electric gates
- Thread starter jamesbrown12
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Probably because I am lazy and it would be cool...
A lot of money just to look cool.
As for laziness, that's easily solved, and for free. Assuming (like 99.9999% of people with typical suburban semi driveway gates) they aren't too high to climb over and you don't lock them anyway they do SFA for security.
So remove them, then not only do you not have to get out of your car to open & close them, you no longer have to paint or clean them.
As for laziness, that's easily solved, and for free. Assuming (like 99.9999% of people with typical suburban semi driveway gates) they aren't too high to climb over and you don't lock them anyway they do SFA for security.
So remove them, then not only do you not have to get out of your car to open & close them, you no longer have to paint or clean them.
Good points...
But I would like to keep the gates as they are high up and add character to my house...
But I would like to keep the gates as they are high up and add character to my house...
Well then it's in & out of the car, or a not insignificant spend.
Stops someone nicking your car if they can't open the gates 
Stops someone nicking your car if they can't open the gates
Exactly!
Why don't you try looking somewhere like this for a starter....
http://www.theelectricgateshop.co.uk/
or
http://www.cameuk.com/
As others have said, due to recent legislation, you'd be mad to attempt this install yourself.
Others may also tell you about various safety or convenience aspects involved.
I would suggest that you have someone experienced discuss your requirements and carry out a risk assessment for your particular situation before proceeding too far.
Once you have some idea of what you really want/need, you may be able to get a salesperson from a gate equipment supplier to visit your property to discuss available options to give you a better idea of material costs, then ask an installer for a price to fit.
Ground loops may or may not be necessary.
Multiple photo cells may or may not be necessary.
Edge contact strips may or may not be necessary.
Intercoms/manual release facility may or may not be necessary.
the list goes on, but i'm sure you get the idea.
http://www.theelectricgateshop.co.uk/
or
http://www.cameuk.com/
As others have said, due to recent legislation, you'd be mad to attempt this install yourself.
Others may also tell you about various safety or convenience aspects involved.
I would suggest that you have someone experienced discuss your requirements and carry out a risk assessment for your particular situation before proceeding too far.
Once you have some idea of what you really want/need, you may be able to get a salesperson from a gate equipment supplier to visit your property to discuss available options to give you a better idea of material costs, then ask an installer for a price to fit.
Ground loops may or may not be necessary.
Multiple photo cells may or may not be necessary.
Edge contact strips may or may not be necessary.
Intercoms/manual release facility may or may not be necessary.
the list goes on, but i'm sure you get the idea.
So when they break in to get the keys so they can steal the car they can open the gates...Stops someone nicking your car if they can't open the gates
Exactly!
Looks like I've got a project for myself! Haha
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Intercom
Use this and send to Came.
They will tell you what you need and give a local supplier.
This is not copyrighted and free to use. I do not work for them either,
They will tell you what you need and give a local supplier.
This is not copyrighted and free to use. I do not work for them either,
So when they break in to get the keys so they can steal the car they can open the gates...Stops someone nicking your car if they can't open the gates
Exactly!
I will probably have to put my car keys in a safe or somewhere then, and make sure the alarm is set at night (as per usual) but it is worth it in the end... Came seems to be a good company, but their website is down at the moment, a bit of a shame...
Use this and send to Came.
They will tell you what you need and give a local supplier.
This is not copyrighted and free to use. I do not work for them either,
Thank you very much! I will use it
have a look at this as well: http://www.hse.gov.uk/safetybulletins/electricgates2.htm
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