nod 480 Posted February 10 Myself and my wife have just fitted our garage door The quotes that we were getting for a fitted door where double what we paid It took us two hours to fit and I had a further hour setting the limits Exstremely easy to fit Though an exstra pair of hands feeding the curtain in would have made it even quicker 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oz07 102 Posted February 10 What's the lintel above? I fitted one other week. Like you say 2hr job Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nod 480 Posted February 10 It’s just an rsj With a few mobs and a strip of ply to fix to Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JSHarris 3,003 Posted February 10 Nice to see it's a sensible design with a wired safety switch at the bottom. I made a mistake in buying a Seceuroglide door, that has a wireless safety edge at the bottom. What they don't tell you is that the wireless safety edge eats very expensive lithium batteries, plus you have to undo half a dozen self-tapping screws, screwed into flimsy plastic, in order to replace these batteries. After three battery changes I found the screws were no longer secure, and started falling out as the door operated. I enquired about a new safety edge transmitter and it's a ludicrous price, so I removed the Seceuroglide control system completely, discovered that the roller motor and limit switches were pretty standard and would work with any controller, so added a much cheaper controller and wired safety switch. This has no batteries and just works reliably. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wozza 6 Posted February 10 (edited) Can you give me some details on the door? Manufacturer, Supplier etc. I will be needing one soon. Thanks, Wozza. Edited February 10 by wozza Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pete 148 Posted February 10 3 hours ago, nod said: Myself and my wife have just fitted our garage door The quotes that we were getting for a fitted door where double what we paid It took us two hours to fit and I had a further hour setting the limits Exstremely easy to fit Though an exstra pair of hands feeding the curtain in would have made it even quicker We saved £1500 on buying and fitting two Hormann doors over what the fitted price was. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triassic 459 Posted February 10 i bought and fitted a Horman sectional garage door from https://central-garage-doors.co.uk/contact-us.php it came packages in three sections and with the motor and control,gear. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nod 480 Posted February 10 2 hours ago, wozza said: Can you give me some details on the door? Manufacturer, Supplier etc. I will be needing one soon. Thanks, Wozza. It was Easyfit garage doors 4.6 wide x 220 cost 1050 plus 300 of that was for the non standard colour Sectional was another 300 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wozza 6 Posted February 10 3 hours ago, JSHarris said: Nice to see it's a sensible design with a wired safety switch at the bottom. I made a mistake in buying a Seceuroglide door, that has a wireless safety edge at the bottom. What they don't tell you is that the wireless safety edge eats very expensive lithium batteries, plus you have to undo half a dozen self-tapping screws, screwed into flimsy plastic, in order to replace these batteries. After three battery changes I found the screws were no longer secure, and started falling out as the door operated. I enquired about a new safety edge transmitter and it's a ludicrous price, so I removed the Seceuroglide control system completely, discovered that the roller motor and limit switches were pretty standard and would work with any controller, so added a much cheaper controller and wired safety switch. This has no batteries and just works reliably. They now use a 2 screw cover and 2 x 1.5 volt AA Batteries. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JSHarris 3,003 Posted February 10 35 minutes ago, wozza said: They now use a 2 screw cover and 2 x 1.5 volt AA Batteries. Thanks, it looks like they have reacted to customer complaints. Having to fork out around £6 for two 3.6V AA size lithium cells every six to nine months, plus the fiddle of dismantling the (fragile) sensor housing to get at them, was something that managed to really hack me off. When I contacted them about the problem, saying that the screws were now so loose that they were falling out, all they suggested was replacing the whole wireless sensor unit, at a really silly price. It was much cheaper to buy a complete new (non-Seceuroglide) control box than it was to just replace the Seceuroglide wireless sensor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ProDave 1,884 Posted February 10 Interesting discussion. The one I fitted does not have a safe edge. Instead it's safety feature is it will only travel downwards while you hold your finger on the button. That applies to both the button on the controller and the remote controls. I can't say I am bothered and like the simplicity. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joe90 612 Posted February 10 Mine has a safety edge but no batteries 👍 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wozza 6 Posted February 10 2 hours ago, joe90 said: Mine has a safety edge but no batteries 👍 Can you tell me the manufacturer? I am researching now as much as possible ready for my new door. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JSHarris 3,003 Posted February 10 4 hours ago, ProDave said: Interesting discussion. The one I fitted does not have a safe edge. Instead it's safety feature is it will only travel downwards while you hold your finger on the button. That applies to both the button on the controller and the remote controls. I can't say I am bothered and like the simplicity. I actually wanted a manual door, but couldn't find anyone who sold one in a domestic paint/powder coat finish, plus the industrial manual doors I did find cost more than an electric one. The controls on mine now are just a rocker switch that has to be held down to make the door go up or down, and that's fine, much better than the overly complex pile of crap that Seceuroglide fitted to the door. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joe90 612 Posted February 10 12 minutes ago, wozza said: Can you tell me the manufacturer? I am researching now as much as possible ready for my new door. I will have to wade through receipts, came from Hull I believe, will get back to you. It was a bespoke size and only problem was a part became faulty, they asked me if I could replace it and they sent me a spare part. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottishjohn 86 Posted February 10 that looks very similar to mine -bought years ago how is it sealed to stop drafts as my one never has been draft proof Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joe90 612 Posted February 11 Sorry @wozza can’t find the receipt (also can’t claim the VAT,) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wozza 6 Posted February 11 10 hours ago, joe90 said: Sorry @wozza can’t find the receipt (also can’t claim the VAT,) Thanks Joe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joe90 612 Posted February 11 22 minutes ago, wozza said: Thanks Joe Just looked online and I think it was “rollerdor” https://www.rollerdor.net/ may be wrong but the site and drawings etc look very familiar. They do from DIY kit upwards. Hope this helps. 👍 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
