Why Are Automatic Gates 12v or 24v Systems Which is Better
I often get called because an old gate system has failed and they have the solar panel and battery, which tells me it is probably a 12v system. Most control boards have a relay or two and unfortun...
Remember the Old Fashioned Ding Dong Door Bell? We Have A Wireless One 150m
Yes simple but really good. You install the waterproof push button at your gate and the receiver Ding Dong plugs into a power point in your house or shed. When someone arrives at your gate and the...
Why Did My New Sliding Motor Just Burn Out
Yes another phone call yesterday from a frustrated installer. He purchased a cheap sliding gate kit online, he installed it and all good for 1 hour then smoke from the motor. No luck from the sel...
How about opening your gate or garage door just by driving up to it.
Yes this is another new product from Gatehouse security. It will work on any swing gate kit, it will work on any sliding gate kit, it will also work on any automatic garage door. This is how it wo...
5 things to check before installing automation on your pipe farm gate
This is a question I get all the time. Is it possible to install a motor on my pipe frame farm gate? Yes it is but there are 5 things to check first... It matters how long your farm gate is as all...
Why do I hate sliding gates so much?
Actually I don't, It's just that it stops me sleeping at night, thinking of new ways to improve what I have. How to offer a better system, how to add more accessories, how to make them more reliabl...