Top tips for powered gate safety

23 Oct Top tips for powered gate safety

Whether you’re looking for a home installation or commercial fitting, incorporating a powered or automated gate into your setup is a great idea for so many reasons. Powered gates have a solid reputation for boosting security, improving convenience, facilitating better energy efficiency and providing enhanced safety for all, especially children and pets.

The rising popularity of powered gates also means they can work wonders for your property’s value as Capitan Gates details:

“In today’s competitive real estate market, features like automated entry systems can significantly boost curb appeal and attract potential buyers. Moreover, many home insurance providers offer discounts for properties equipped with robust security measures, making automatic gates in the UK a sound financial investment in the long run.”

For all the perks a powered gate promises however comes yet more safety-related considerations. Here we share our top tips for powered gate safety…

Get installation right

Before your automated gate is even installed, you need to consider safety. Maintaining the highest standard of powered gate safety starts with design and construction.

Your powered gate design should eliminate hazards, with its placement, stability of mountings and strength of foundations all vital considerations. The way the gate is operated (fully automatic controls or from a starting impulse) also matters when preserving safety.

Put maintenance first

Once your powered gate has been installed, the work isn’t over. You’ll need to take care of your gate appropriately to ensure it stays in good working order. In fact, regular gate maintenance is non-negotiable.

Without regular maintenance, your gate and its components will be subject to increased wear and premature failure. Put safety first by getting your powered gate checked and maintained regularly by a qualified and trained specialist. There are several standards that apply to automated gates; upholding these safety and performance requirements actively prevents hazards and minimises risk.

Keep it clear

You should keep well clear of the gate when it’s in operation, and inform anyone who works or lives within, or visits, the property to do the same. A powered gate carries several potential risks, which should be actively minimised to guarantee safe use.

If the gate is able to be remotely operated, controls should only be used when the gate is in sight. You should also avoid modifying or interfering with controls as this could lead to additional safety concerns.

Install Gatesafe®

It’s not just doors that we provide safety solutions for. Our product range extends outside to include finger pinch protector guards for gates.

The installation of Gatesafe® finger hinge protection guards ensures a legally compliant fixture. By law, all automated gates must have some form of protection against finger and hand injuries, and Gatesafe® offers a simple and easy to install yet effective solution. Our gate hinge protectors are ideal for retrofitting, and are suitable for use on most gates that are hung on hinges or eyebolts. Gatesafe® can also be fitted to pillars or posts to prevent hand, arm and body crushing incidents.

Our gate hinge guards are already relied on by schools, hospitals and commercial premises, and can be fitted domestically to boost powered gate safety at home.

To find out more about our Gatesafe® products, please click here or contact us to discuss your requirements today.