INSTALLING AN ELECTRIC GATE OPENER - Just don't forget the SIGN!

Getting in and out of the cars multiple times a day gets old quick, especially in the rain! So we thought we would give a DIY kit a go that we bought online.
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[@PeterPaul175]

I like the way that little Maggie always helps by supervising the work.

[@AMG63]

I'm so happy you got this farm 👏👏

[@fredsmith6725]

Tim are you ok mate, your nose looks like a warning not to fit motorised gates?🤕

[@adamdiaz8442]

Or argue with the misses

[@martyletitbee1519]

So funny "the supplier even thought of knee pads" 😂🤣😂 Its great hearing you and your mate banter. And also cant forget Magster bopping into shot. Hows the nose remember to bob and weave when the pots and pans are flying in your direction 🤣😂

[@frankklein4872]

Is that really classified as "banter" wow, you must be a yankee

[@craiglowe44]

People will always ignore the signs and stickers, a mag lock would be perfect, it'll hold the gate tight shut, it adds a little bit of security and I imagine the you can wire the lock into that same control panel

[@justme646464]

4😊f😊

[@kieranbrown1506]

Not a bad shout actually

[@MS-yy2dh]

I have this same set up and added the latch, to hold the gate shut.

[@Kennytyrer3989]

Great price Tim remember last house we moved into had electric gates got destroyed by delivery drivers pushing them open all the time had signs everywhere but still got squeezed open...oh the joys haha

[@coffeefortwosolly]

As Craig rightly said..he is not a professional he IS doing it himself 🤣 just on our channel 🤣 why not? 🤣🤗🙋🏻‍♀️🇬🇧💕jane

[@-_James_-]

That's what you get for having things delivered. 😉

[@williamwales6619]

How about a wee leccy current on the gate. If someone pushes the gate they get a wee jolt. They won't push it again in a hurry.😂

[@offcuts4146]

Hi tim i forgot to ask how did you get on with looking at the plastic cladding for inside the house. I wish i had put auto open on my drive gates would be so much easier

[@vidsbyharris]

Tim great vid, great idea and spouse credit 👍 what sun glasses you wearing?

[@TheRestorationCouple]

Cheap ones straight out of the petrol station! 😂

[@TeeVeeZed123]

I put a sign on my gates to stop people trying to force them, mine also open outward so people were always trying to push them inward.

[@andychumley3680]

Sounds like a good buy Tim, what did you do to your nose? 🙂👍

[@martynbuzzing3327]

A rubber bumper for the gate to land on?

[@TheRestorationCouple]

Yeah might keep it a little quieter. 👍

[@davidsteele3037]

Use the force Tim, use the force...

[@blastfromthepastism]

Great video and thanks for sharing 👍

[@jamiewilbur7774]

Would your mate consider fitting mine for me in Leicestershire?

[@andrewwilson3663]

It would be handy if it came with a sign to stop unwary delivery drivers trying to force it...

[@TheRestorationCouple]

Our thoughts exactly. Ordering one now as we speak.

[@chrisfairbrother9197]

👍👍👍👍inches

[@wowyummyyy]

L I K E 👍👍👍 👍👍 👍👍 😻😻😻😻😻 💯💯💯👏👏

[@markhearsey4294]

That looks like it came a bit sharp, Tim… 🤕 You all good now..?

[@bassplaya69er]

Edit:. Add the optional latch to prevent delivery drivers etc forcing it open in the future. I installed a toppins double gate opener a few months ago. So far so good, few minor annoyances - the beam sensor works on both opening and closing even though it's pointless for opening. Also for the double gate at least I need to add a physical hard stop to stop the wind blowing gates Infront of the beam. ( Only standard 5 bar gates) Also the extension look for the far side gate was not anywhere near long enough. I replaced it with like for like guage wire a few meters longer, but there is enough voltage drop that the far side gate moves almost half the speed of the near side gate.

[@TheRestorationCouple]

Good to know. Will probably do double gates on the lower yard when we get around to it. The latch would work, I guess it links to another one of the buttons on fob?

[@bassplaya69er]

@@TheRestorationCouple latch is triggered automatically. Inside the control box there are pots to set a short delay between the latch opening, the first gate opening, then. The second gate opening. I guess you could use different buttons for each set of gates though. The latch isn't exactly high security, only need to remove a split pin to bypass it. Other company's make more secure ones if needed though. Whole kit is great value for money. I know people that have paid £5k - 7k for motorised gates.

[@tonypepper3885]

Who! Snotted you? (Nose etc...)

[@johnrimmer1228]

Instructions are for birds 😂🤣😂🤣

[@surfingbambi]

No safety edges or hinge guards. Normal DIY ignoring the regs. i hope no one gets hurts. The pressure at the hinge end will brake bones.....

[@Dannyp8038]

As the roof isn't on this is a old vlog. Your friday 4th November vlog has been removed from KZbin! I know there was one as the thumbnail has you both in it but it's no longer available 😤

[@TheRestorationCouple]

Don’t think we posted on Friday. We do change thumbnails for the first few days so you may have seen a different one. First part of this vid is install second half review. 👍

[@Dannyp8038]

@@TheRestorationCouple Thanks for getting back I touch, I have noticed your changed the thumbnail back to what I remember. I thought I was seeing things 🤣. Great channel I think I have watched all your old vlogs justba few left. Sorry I wasn't here from the start.

[@patricktuite32]

Your nose tim🙄

[@thinkingisbananas]

What happened to your nose?

[@TheRestorationCouple]

I had a fight with a metal gate in the dark a few nights back... I lost!