How to open a motorized garage door in the event of a power outage?

How to open an electric garage door in the event of a power outage? How to unlock an electric Garage Door Service that won't open? Whether faced with a fait accompli or in anticipation of the purchase of an electric garage door, this question can give you cold sweats. Don't panic, several solutions are available to you and we offer you all the best tips for opening your motorized garage door during a power outage.

Manual unlocking from inside the garage

Most motorized equipment is equipped with a manual closing and opening system: this is called manual separation. Typically this is operated using a string hanging from the engine carriage or a crank handle and is accessible from inside the garage.

Release your garage door from the outside

When you do not have access to the interior of the garage by means other than the garage door, which is most often the case in boxs, the addition of a release lock is essential. You can then manually open the garage door from the outside with a lock and key system. For this you need:

 

·   Reach the cylinder and insert the key to operate the lock

·         Pull the barrel, this will act on the release cable and unlock mechanically

·         Once the motor is unlocked, you can manually open the door

 Restart your garage door motor

 Once the electrical fault has been resolved, all you have to do is raise the motor carriage and cycle the motor open, which will then re-engage.

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Once power is restored, it's easy to get your garage door back in working order. To do this, you must first close the garage door manually. Then you will only have to reassemble the motor carriage and make an opening cycle of the motor which will then re-engage.

Installing a backup battery for your garage door

To avoid any disappointment, you can also resort to a last solution: install a backup battery , dedicated to the electrification of your garage door. In the event of a power outage, your battery will take over and facilitate the operation of your Garage Door Repairs.