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If you own an automatic electric garage door, and have done so for a considerable number of years, it may be time to think about replacing its opening mechanism – commonly referred to as a electric garage door opener.
1 Safety Reversal Mechanism
Garage door openers feature a reversing mechanism. This means that if an object, person or pet runs under the door as it is closing, it will immediately stop and reverse.
An extremely beneficial safety feature, the reversal mechanism grants complete peace of mind that no object – or person – will ever be crushed by the door, an incredibly important feature for parents particularly. If your garage door opener does not have a safety reversing feature, or if it does but it no longer works properly or is very temperamental in its operation, it is highly recommended that you upgrade your opener as soon as possible.
2 Better Noise Control
Older 2 car garage door openers can be incredibly noisy, especially the models which still use a chain drive mechanism. If your 2 car garage door is often the cause of disruption – whether with members of your household or your surrounding neighbours – it may be time to consider replacing your opener to a newer model which will almost certainly be much quieter.
3 Heightened Security
Older electric garage door openers were particularly vulnerable to thieves and vandals, due to their use of a ‘fixed code system’.
Now though, modern garage door openers use a ‘rolling code system’ which means the mechanism changes the code every time the door is used, eliminating the risk of someone duplicating it and accessing your garage uninvited.
4 No Need for Keys
The older electric garage door opener models did not offer keypads or remote control opening. However, now there are a host of innovative opening mechanisms to choose between when installing or upgrading your opening system.
5 Battery Backup Systems
The older 2 car garage door openers rely solely on mains power. Therefore, if your home or area suffers a power outage your garage is effectively inoperable.
The more modern garage door openers, however, are now available with a battery backup system which will begin automatically whenever electrical power is lost.
1 Safety Reversal Mechanism
Garage door openers feature a reversing mechanism. This means that if an object, person or pet runs under the door as it is closing, it will immediately stop and reverse.
An extremely beneficial safety feature, the reversal mechanism grants complete peace of mind that no object – or person – will ever be crushed by the door, an incredibly important feature for parents particularly. If your garage door opener does not have a safety reversing feature, or if it does but it no longer works properly or is very temperamental in its operation, it is highly recommended that you upgrade your opener as soon as possible.
2 Better Noise Control
Older 2 car garage door openers can be incredibly noisy, especially the models which still use a chain drive mechanism. If your 2 car garage door is often the cause of disruption – whether with members of your household or your surrounding neighbours – it may be time to consider replacing your opener to a newer model which will almost certainly be much quieter.
3 Heightened Security
Older electric garage door openers were particularly vulnerable to thieves and vandals, due to their use of a ‘fixed code system’.
Now though, modern garage door openers use a ‘rolling code system’ which means the mechanism changes the code every time the door is used, eliminating the risk of someone duplicating it and accessing your garage uninvited.
4 No Need for Keys
The older electric garage door opener models did not offer keypads or remote control opening. However, now there are a host of innovative opening mechanisms to choose between when installing or upgrading your opening system.
5 Battery Backup Systems
The older 2 car garage door openers rely solely on mains power. Therefore, if your home or area suffers a power outage your garage is effectively inoperable.
The more modern garage door openers, however, are now available with a battery backup system which will begin automatically whenever electrical power is lost.
