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Self Install electric gates

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  • 30-05-2017 9:26am
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    deandean
    Registered Users Posts: 2,236 ✭✭✭


    I am looking at buying a complete kit and putting an actuator onto the side gate of the house.
    I see that the Private Security Authority now has their presence in the gate actuator business.
    Am I okay to self-install, same as I can with a home CCTV system? I can’t find any reference to this in the PSA documents.
    Thanks.


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    Sleeper12
    Registered Users Posts: 17,098 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    deandean wrote: »
    I am looking at buying a complete kit and putting an actuator onto the side gate of the house.
    I see that the Private Security Authority now has their presence in the gate actuator business.
    Am I okay to self-install, same as I can with a home CCTV system? I can’t find any reference to this in the PSA documents.
    Thanks.

    I don't think you can. The reason the Private Security Authority is regulating it is for health & safety. I suppose gates not installed correctly could close as a person is walking through & cause harm. I've heard the ads on the radio & that's what I picked from them.
    Having said all that I see landlords replacing RCBO for showers etc without a care in the world.


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    Leftyflip
    Registered Users Posts: 7,463 ✭✭✭Leftyflip


    Has to be a PSA licensed contractor these days. It's all to do with safety regs.
    A good company/contractor will ensure that the installation is completely safe and up to code.


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