Re: Gate automation

["Alancc" <alan.cc@xxxxxxx>]

At last something I do know about having installed hundreds of these over
the years.

The option of opening an automated gate manually without disengaging the
drive unit is a no no, you have several options:-

Provide a push button at the entrance for visitors of pedestrians.
Fit a separate pedestrian gate.
If you are planning a field type gate then use one long automated gate and
a
smaller manual gate, when closed they look rather good.

With regard to cables you will need a 240 mains supply to one side of the
entrance, normally 3 core SWA 1.5 or larger depending on the length of run.
Control cables from the house, again this can be SWA if you want direct
burial, you only need 2 cores for an open command to the gates but put in 4
core as the cost difference is minimal.
A 2" DUCT across the road then you can pull through what ever cables
you
need.

If you want more advise on the best equipment let me know.

Alancc
----- Original Message -----
From: Paul Robinson <ukcueman@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2003 11:43 PM
Subject: [ukha_d] Gate automation


> At some point (after my house has turned into a home!) I will install
a
gate
> at the entrance to my driveway, about 10 ish feet wide. Ideally, this
would
> be something that can be opened by hand (so the postman and visitors
can
get
> in without it looking too enticing to non-genuine visitors) but would
> normally be operated with a remote control from the car and pronto or
> similar from within the house.
>
> There seem to be many electric gates and control mechanisms out there.
Can
> anyone recommend anything in particular?
>
> Also, what cable should I lay now (while I'm flood-wiring the house)
to
keep
> my options open and make installation easy later?
>
> Thanks,
> Paul
>
>
>
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