A universal garage door opener remote

Are you looking for a universal garage door remote control? If you’re planning to replace your existing remote control or to combine multiple remotes into a single pad, it could be the best solution.

There is no such thing as a remote that can operate any garage opener - for good reason. There are however, remotes that can operate on different frequencies, functioning with different brands.

Remote control operating frequency will usually differ by manufacturer and even model. Modern-day remotes adopt different rolling-code technologies to prevent an eavesdropper from recording the transmission.

Garage Door Opener will not do anything

If you have an Electric Garage Door that will not do anything when you push the button, there’s a few things you can look at to investigate the problem.

1. Is the the opener plugged into the an electric socket outlet?

2. Is there power coming out of the electric socket? Try plugging another electrical device into the same socket and seeing if it works.  There is always the possibility that there has been a short in the wiring. If this is the case, call a qualified electrician.

3. Another option could be to use an extension lead to plug the opener into another wall socket.  This might be a better option than having to lug a nice piece of electrical equipment into the garage.

4. If all fails, you probably have a mechanical or electric fault with your opener. Before you shell out hundreds to repair your opener, consider purchasing a new garage door opener. It could save you money, hassle, and time.

Electric Garage Door Replacement Remote

Are you looking for a replacement garage door remote control? Have you thought about adding another remote control to your existing installation?

Depending on the age of your electric garage door opener this may or may not be possible.  All the big garage door opener manufacturer’s provide the ability to add or replace remotes.

Programming a new remote control with a opener is easier than you might think. Manufacturers include simple easy-to-follow instructions making it quick even for you technophobes.

If your garage door opener was manufactured before 1980, it is almost certain that a new remote for your opener will no longer be in circulation.

Remote controls differ in price depending on the features of your opener and the manufacturer of the system.

Should I install manual lock for electric door?

Electric garage doors are designed to prevent unauthorised entry protecting not only the contents of your garage but you and your family. Newer electric openers function as the lock where as an older opener would usually require a manual lock.

We strongly discourage homeowners from attaching a lock once an opener has been installed. Accidentally locking the door can cause the opener to pull against the lock causing unrepairable damage to the garage door.

If you know that your garage door is not going to be used for a while because of a family holiday, for example, the vast majority of openers feature a digital lock.  The digital lock can only be lock/unlocked from with inside the garage meaning that a remote control for the door will still not be sufficient in opening the garage door until the digital lock has been unlocked/disarmed.

Please Note: If no opener is installed on your garage door, a lock is highly recommended.

Automatic Garage Door Spares

Do you have a dilapidated automatic garage door opener that you’re looking to revive?  Are you looking for a company selling spares or parts for your opener or even searching for a company that will carry out the repairs on your opener?

Truthfully, if your opener has passed its warranty date, you’re probably out of luck. Unless the spare part is from a popular manufacturer or is a part that is known to regularly break, you won’t find too many companies stocking the part you’re looking for.

“Why?”, I hear you ask. Consider the cost implications of an individual spending hours attempting to fix a garage door opener.  Good, quality engineers are not cheap.

Then there is the cost of the spare parts themselves.  Other than the bare-bones frame, electric openers are comprised of complicated circuit boards. Fixing a broken circuit often means replacing the entire circuit board.

Taking these costs into consideration (with the chance that the same problem or even ANOTHER problem might rear its head), it is often best purchasing a new opener with a warranty.  It will likely save you cost, time, and hassle.

Garage Opener Guarantee

Purchasing an automatic opener with an accompany guarantee is imperative.  Garage doors with electric garage door openers guarantee a smooth and quick operation and a lifetime of trouble-free operation. Things don’t always go according to plan, and openers do break.

The length of the guarantee is an important point to consider. A lengthy guarantee demonstrates the manufacturer’s confidence in its products. Furthermore, a manufacture’s confidence demonstrates value for money including product excellence.

Electric Garage Door Speed

While doing a quote for a gentleman in Woking, Surrey, I was asked a rather interesting question: Is there a difference in the speeds between automatic garage door openers?

Unfortunately, this will depend on the manufacturer of the opener.  In most cases, the more expensive garage door opens much faster, cutting down the waiting time on your driveway.

Although they will close much faster, the same theory does not hold true for closing. The quicker opening models still close at a slower speed for safety reasons.

With that explained, be sure to check that the garage door opener is equipped with soft-start/soft-stop technology (which is usuallly the case). If not, we suggest you take the time to invest in a different garage opener.

What is soft-start, soft-stop?

The greatest benefit of having a garage door which features soft-start and soft-stop technology is that it is very quite, a great benefit for those of you who have a bed or family room situated above your garage.

With a soft-start/soft-stop opener, the door is accelerated until it reaches a predetermined rate of constant speed. Just before closing, the door is decelerated.

The technology was devised as a means of lengthening the life of garage door openers.  Stress is reduce on the drive train making the technology particularly beneficial on larger, heavier doors.

How long does it take to install a garage door opener?

The time required for the installation of a garage door opener will vary depending of your mechanical skills.

If you are not a professional installer, a good portion of your time will be spent reading the accompanying installation manual. It is always a good idea to familiarize yourself with the task at hand before picking up any tools.

After unpacking, the installation time will amount to around 1 to 4 hours. We always advise having a second pair of hands available simply for holding. While not necessary, it will reduce your installation time further.

Garage Door Lighting

Concerned about the lighting of your garage?  Well, if you invest in a garage door opener, it is likely that your new opener will include a light that can be either automatically or manually operated.

Benefits of a garage door light include

• Security: What’s worse than driving it a dingy, dark, garage?  It’s enough to make the bravest of adults scared.  Think about the benefit of being able to see into the garage before you drive in.
• Sight: How often do you need to fetch something from the garage? How often do you find yourself packing the car inside the garage?  An automatic opener light is a great alternative to a lamp or any other temporary fixture.

The light stays on just long enough for you to step out of your vehicle and get into the house. What’s more, the amount of time that the light is ON is completely adjustable.  Configure the light to fit your lifestyle.

The light comes on automatically when the garage door opens and will then shut off a couple minutes after the garage door has been closed.  This ensures that you don’t have to worry about unnecessarily wasting electricity.

All the openers included in our automatic garage doors come equipped with a light as described above.