The Proper way to install a sliding gate motor

The third video in a series of videos showing how to install a sliding gate motor that uses rack on a sliding gate that uses track. This video covers the mechanical and electrical fitting of a sliding gate motor including finding the correct position of the motor relative to the gate, how to get power and control cabling up into the motor, fixing the motor to the pad and fitting the rack.

[@thehilltopworkshop]

Your passion and enthusiasm are admirable. 👍

[@francisxavier35]

Truly excellent tutorials - the best on the net by miles!! Bravo Super useful!!

[@frankf1095]

Well done! Clear, concise and I like the add-on comments. I hope you do well!

[@johnbailey4913]

Great tip about using the rail to run wires, this will save me heaps of time. Thanks

[@TrustedSamurai]

Looking at installing a sliding gate and am finding your videos very instructional. Thank you for going to the trouble.

[@terryhu9218]

Great video, very detailed and clear explanation.thanks a lot

[@qomco]

These videos are killer!!! I hope youre making a good living from these gates because you sure know what youre talking about

[@danwarne1358]

Couldn't agree more! What an amazing communicator Grant is!!

[@anthonyesparsen7776]

Animation is like reading an illustrated book with pictures

[@CoevalTech]

Nicely explained.. 👍

[@sophakamasomdaka3066]

Thank you sir, you explained every step and i'm pretty sure i can install my own gate motor👍🏽🙂

[@automaticGatesExplained]

Pleased to be of assistance

[@mohamedarshad6207]

Thkyou .very informative

[@essopahmed3954]

Informative, very good

[@sotodea]

this is an excelent video.

[@Eshmaelthamae-rm7ud]

Thank you very much

[@JohnAshinyo-wi9du]

Good job

[@justiceonly9105]

Hi, Very grateful for you. What is the fair installation cost in the suburd? Thank you

[@dgibbsfl]

Hopefully you are responsive to incoming questions.... I have watched your sliding gate discussion(s) extensively and I appreciate what you have done with this. I am getting close to putting conduit in the ground and staged for a soon to be poured driveway and sliding gate motor pad and gate track footer. In this video and at least one other, I noticed you showed TWO dedicated conduits for each of the hot and neutral wires. Why two and do you feel like that is absolutely necessary?

[@automaticGatesExplained]

Two conduits are only necessary if you have control or intercom cables run back to the house, the power need only be in one conduit and other cables in a separate conduit so there is no interference on the control/intercom cables form the power.

[@dgibbsfl]

@@automaticGatesExplained Thanks for the prompt response. All understood. For these current model motors that have a couple of wireless switch bobs included and also the ability to be operated by an app on a cell phone, do you think running control lines is a strong consideration? I also have an interest in powering a CCTV camera at the gate area. Do you think it would be easy enough to use the power line out to the motor for additional devices? What's your thoughts on that?

[@automaticGatesExplained]

It's always a good idea to run a conduit with a draw wire in case you want to add cables for cameras, intercoms etc... wireless outside isn't always reliable nor easy to get working. Camera's and Intercoms can normally be powered from the gate motors accessories output. We will be making more videos soon on this sort of thing.

[@kennejaphetelvis8659]

Awesome

[@satanking35]

Thanks

[@grod1360]

A template would be a good idea for the manufacturer to provide for placement of drive and conduit to the rack etc.

[@tallerherreriasoldaduraary9062]

Exelente. ❤

[@tiborgrof3577]

Hi There, is there any video explaining the wiring on the PCB, what each terminal is good for? I am a trained electrican, and I want to start a business, now a looking for any material showing different PCBs of many brands to get familiar with everything. Anyways I am fond of your videos truly.

[@gettingschooled3094]

How much overhang is needed on the bottom frame for the motor?

[@googleuser2795]

I’m trying to run electric wires to my gate for a motor installation. About 400lft . Any recommendations for the best type of wire?

[@eatmesunday8051]

Thanks bang on

[@mistermouse5540]

Classic. Like the sarcasm.

[@ok2921]

best

[@titanx04]

Couple of questions- what is the amount of space needed for motor and can the be either left or right side.

[@jaytee444444]

Space for the motor varies on which motor make/model you go for but it's usually minimal and will be located right next to the gate anyway (to attach to the track). Yes they will work with a right or left opening leaf. The CP's usually have a switch for that preference, the Nice ones do at least (Robus/Run).

[@paulq3134]

I live in a flood prone area, the gate motor has been installed. How can I now raise the height of the motor by half a meter ?

[@colinhudson9041]

I've been in the industry over 20 years . In situations where it needs to be raised and I prefer it . Fit a 100mm/100mm post if there is not a existing one where the motor will be mounted . Then weld or secure 50mm / 5mm angle iron off the post and secure the base plate abd motor to it . P.S. I'm in S.A. and security is really important here . This is a tried and tested method . Good luck. It's a simple fix.

[@mamlukavlogs6353]

Excellent video . Can you do one video how to connect the WiFi connection to operate through mobile apps

[@automaticGatesExplained]

Check out Remootio 3, that's what we use to connect gate motors to a Phone with WiFi or Bluetooth.

[@niyitegekajeanpierre3574]

is it possible to open gate the electricity is off??

[@beyondfossil]

You mean operating the gate under home/grid power outage situation? If yes then a DC battery can be installed in a parallel to the DC input of the motor controller. Typically would use an LFP or SLA battery matching the voltage parameter of the system -- may or may not need a charge controller depending on the actual charge voltage and battery chemistry. When there is home power, then the battery acts as a *load* and keeps itself fully charged. When home power is cut then the battery becomes a *source* of DC power to the system to allow gate usage during power outage scenario.

[@jaytee444444]

Yes, the motor has a manual release system for things such as a power outage or control panel fault.

[@anthonyesparsen7776]

Yup real video shows you have done it already

[@robertmukundi2004]

Great tutorial. Thank you for your generosity in information. Watching from Kenya. Do you manufacture the gates? Kindly share your email adress.

[@anthonyesparsen7776]

Most gates are hard wired guy's

[@dsk1450]

Nice theory. It would be better if you installed the actual physical motor instead of using animated videos. You commented that "manufacturers have never installed one and its the reason their suggested mounting methods are difficult", well that is the result of using animated videos. If possible please consider making a real video for this.

[@beyondfossil]

It depends. He's not targeting one specific model of gate motor so an animated general video is perfect for this situation. I generally prefer the theoretical animated view because it is generalizable to many actual physical installation. If he made one video of a particular gate model and installation then it would mostly only apply to that one specific installation. Also, that video can easily get bogged down by issues and problems for that specific installation that would obscure learning about the fundamental sliding gate installation process and its common problems. Also the important concepts are easier to see with overlay, x-ray, cross-section, and labelling common in animated videos. These are either impossible or so difficult to do with an actual physical installation.

[@paullewis252]

Interesting videos. Pity about the voice over though, just speak normally.

[@anthonyesparsen7776]

This guy probably never installed a real one guys this is why he is using animation

[@automaticGatesExplained]

This guy has done real installs for more than 20 years, did the hard yards on the tools, ended up specializing in the more difficult gates such as Telescopic gates on a slope and now designs these for a living and now has sons that do the installations. Animation is used because it shows concepts better than can be done with live video. You are a little quick to judge my friend.

[@anthonyesparsen7776]

All true blue installers use real video, audio that I have seen, all theory no real install