Foundation Box Wiring ~ I’d like to share a recent experience we had at the office. This experience emphasised the importance of gate owners ensuring that their gates are managed by professionals, a company with whom they can build relationships and trust. We received a concerned call from someone we had not worked with before. They got our contact … Read More
The Frogs Blabbed
Electric Gate Risk Assessment So far, this year we have dealt with Frogs & Toads, Slugs and a myriad of other animals wishing to make a comfy home out of a gate Control Boxes and the Foundation Boxes. Just as a reminder we posted earlier this year 1. The Slug Cook Out – https://goo.gl/AKQ3BQ 2. The Frog & Toad Mix-up … Read More
Gate Maintenance Contract Quoting
Gate Maintenance Contract – Pricing Customers frequently ask us to give a quote for a gate maintenance contract for one or more of their sites. When we submit a quote by return, they often ask, “Don’t you need to conduct a site visit?” It started us thinking as to why this might be the case. So, we thought we would explain … Read More
Gate Companies
Why Are Gate Companies Often Not Local? Should this be a concern? We are frequently asked by prospective new customers where our office is and when we tell them, they will often reply ‘that’s a long way away’ from us. It started us thinking as to why this might be an issue and possibly a barrier to securing their business. … Read More
A Fried Control Board Stops The Gate Working
What is it? This is the description applied when the control board has suffered serious burn damage. Unfortunately it is not a part of a traditional full English breakfast. What happens? Initially, the gate stops working, which may be accompanied with the smell of burning or the throwing of the circuit breaker or trip at the electrical distribution box. Usually, … Read More
Control Board Damaged By A Slug
What is it? This is a description applied when a slug or snail has slid across the control board, shorting it out. Unfortunately it is not the title of an obscure Children’s novel. This is one we found recently inside the controls cabinet. What happens? The gardeners reading this will be pleased to know that it usually kills the slug or … Read More