Are Electric Gates Dangerous?
There has been press coverage recently in the UK of the tragic death of a 9 year old boy whose head was caught by gates at his grand-parents’ apartment. This raises the very important question of gate safety and whether families should install electric gates on their properties. In my view, automatic gates can bring real benefits to parents, ensuring that young children do not run into the road and providing added security to the home. I cannot estimate the number of children’s lives that have been saved by the thousands of electric gates installed in the UK, but anecdotal evidence from our customers would suggest that a significant number of children have been kept safe from harm. Of course, if you decide to add gates to your property it is important to install them correctly to ensure that any risk of injury is minimal. The following check list will help to ensure that your gates are safe in all situations: Good design: the design must be appropriate for the type of users, frequency
