Automatic electric gates are becoming increasingly popular.
They are attractive, boosting your home’s kerb appeal while also enhancing its security.
They also help to protect children and pet...
Electric gates help make your home more secure. They provide a physical barrier as well as acting as a deterrent to opportunistic thieves.
If your property is in an area with a high crime rate,...
When it comes to a property's security, automated gates can be a valuable addition.
They deter potential intruders and bring a wide range of benefits to the homeowner.
Installing them introduc...
Iron and steel are commonly used for the construction of driveway gates. While these are strong and robust materials, there are some features that can cause them to be less suitable than other al...
Electric gates are powered by electricity. So, what happens to them when there’s a power cut, or the workmen dig up the road and cut off the electricity? And how do the gates open and close when ...
Manually operated gates are pushed open and closed by their owner when needed. But automatic gates are driven by powerful motors that normally only stop when the gate is fully open or closed. So, what...
You have a new electric gate and you’re not sure if you need an electric lock. If your electric gate motor already locks, why you would need another one? There are a variety of locking devices that ca...
When purchasing an automated gate, its safety requirements will be established by a risk assessment to make sure the possibility of injury or damage is minimised. Here are some of the safety features ...
Automated gate technology is rising in popularity; one estimate is that up to 300,000 new gates are being installed yearly. Electric gates are used in a variety of locations including commercial prope...
In gate automation and access control, there are two applications for vehicle detection – egress control to open and close gates, shutters and barriers as a vehicle approaches; and safety to prev...
Safety edges are used as the last line of defence in gate automation safety. If all other methods have failed and a moving gate hits a person or object, a safety edge at the point of contact s...
Gate motors are used to push and pull swing gates and sliding gates open and closed. The motors used with swing gates are often fixed to the gate close to the hinge, and the arms of underground m...
Automatic gates open and close when instructed by a variety of methods. Remote transmitters are carried by gate owners to operate their gates at the push of a button on the remote. Access control syst...
When it comes to installing gate automation, there are many things it is advisable not to do. Safety issues have to be considered, and the installation needs to be capable of dealing with the speci...
Safety edges are often touted as the best solution for gate safety. After all, what could be better than stopping and reversing a gate when it comes into contact with an obstacle?
But what if...
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