Power Outage While Garage Door Open

Once the power is restored to your home close the garage door.

Power outage while garage door open.

When there is a power outage it is fast and easy for you to open your garage door and to go about your regular activities. During power outages doors won t open to let you in and if the power outage happens when your car is inside the garage you won t be able to leave the house. The door must be completely closed in order to re connect the garage door opener to it correctly. This might not be an option if a power outage occurs when the door is up but when the handle is released the door will come crashing down.

After the garage door is closed firmly press the garage door opener button. If your garage door has two different buttons that are used to open and close the garage door simply click. Make sure the garage door is closed all the way. In bad weather it s great to be able to click a button drive inside and stay dry.

When the power comes back on you will need to reconnect the garage door to the track and motor. If possible only use the release cord when the garage is in the down position. To do so follow these instructions. 1 get a flashlight and head out to the garage make sure that you have a flashlight on hand in the event of a power outage during the night.

The kit comes complete with a keyed lock assembly and is generally installed in the top door panel in line with the door opener carriage release mechanism. Unfortunately garage doors are usually powered by your home electrical system. There should not be any gap between the door and the ground. Here is how to proceed as well as several tips to deal with this inconvenience.

To re engage the motor you need to pull the emergency cord toward the door opener.