Electrical Gates

For extra security & peace of mind, why not opt for the luxury of an automated gate solution? With most manual gates left open for the majority of the time, an electric gate will ensure that your investment serves its purpose, as well as adding value to your home. Electrical Estimates are fully qualified and accredited by CAME for the installation and periodic maintenance of all CAME electric gate operators.

Over the years, Electrical Estimates have gathered a wealth of experience to help you achieve the most suitable installation to suit your property and your own personal requirements for your system. We can incorporate CCTV, Door entry phones, ground loop detectors - the list is endless. If you have an Idea how ever taxing, we can usually meet your needs.

You will receive courteous and professional support from all Electrical Estimates staff. Electrical Estimates personnel are fully trained, competent engineers and will understand your requirements; Electrical Estimates do not employ any pressure sales techniques. Our sales staff liase closely with our project management and installation team to ensure continuity throughout the process.

Electrical Estimates are registered with the NICEIC, which gives you the assurance that Electrical estimates work to the appropriate electrical installation standards of safe practice.

How do we operate?

We will firstly talk to you to evaluate what you are looking to achieve; we will want to know about your own preferences for the type of gate or automation, and how you want the system to operate.

Electrical Estimates will measure the size of the entrance taking into account ground levels and layout. We will establish where the power supply to the gates is to be taken from and consider all other factors involved, such as whether strong winds are likely to effect the operation of the gate and the amount of use the gate is likely endure.

On the basis of the information gathered we will prepare a full quotation for the works involved, we will also advise on the timing of the installation. Should you take up our offer, we can now offer via CAME, a real life view of your proposed electrical gates thanks to some ground breaking software.

Visualization software from CAME

Electrical Estimates can carry out all works involved to install a full system as we directly employ a team of engineers and tradesmen for all aspects of the job, from ground workers to fabricators and electrical engineers.

If required existing gates or new gates from another manufacturer can also be automated, we would liaise with your chosen manufacturer to ensure the gates are made in such a way as to allow them to be automated.

The processes defined are all free of charge and without any obligation.

Our aim is to leave every client totally satisfied with the service we have given, because we know that our future depends on it.

Gate Systems

Frog units

As its name implies this superb, much copied gate machine is designed to operate in damp, below ground level conditions. It is indeed the most popular machine with the discerning customer, who not only wants a long lasting reliable gate machine, but also does not want to see any type of armature attachment on the inside of the gates.

The 'FROG' automation system can be fitted to new gateways or most pairs of existing gates that you may have. SSM are able to visit your gateway to professionally ensure that the 'FROG' automation system is the best possible solution for your requirement. The underground gate motors can be operated by all the standard CAME accessories, e.g. remote controls, push buttons, keypads etc. In the eventuality of a power cut the FROG system has a key operated manual release mechanism which is conveniently situated on both the inside and outside of the gateway.

The 'FROG' system is designed to automate either metallic or wooden gates and in every case the pivot arm becomes the bottom hinge for the gate. Once correctly installed, there is no apparent sign of the mechanism other than the lid of the foundation casing box, and it does not detract from the overall aesthetics of an attractive gateway.

The irreversible geared motor firmly locks the gates, unlike hydraulic machines which generally allow their pistons to "relax" and therefore must have an electric locking system which, with the passage of time, invariably becomes an extra thing to malfunction.

Design and installation of a Frog unit

Fast units

The FAST articulated arm gate operator is designed to automate small gates that are hung from any type of pillars or posts. The new FAST kits are the easiest and quickest to install within the entire CAME range. The FAST motor comes complete with an in-built control panel which makes the installation as simple as any machine available in the world.

The FAST operator will automate most lightweight gates up to 2.3m each leaf. The FAST can be operated by all the standard CAME accessories e.g. remote controls, push buttons, keypads etc. In the eventuality of a power cut the FAST has a lever operated manual release mechanism which is situated on the motor casing. The simplicity of operation of a winding arm machine always ensures the fastest possible operating of the gate.

Ferni units

The FERNI articulated arm gate operator is designed to automate gates that are hung from large brick or stone pillars. The FERNI can be operated by all the standard CAME accessories e.g. remote controls, push buttons, keypads etc.

In the eventuality of a power cut the FERNI has a lever operated manual release mechanism which is situated on the motor casing. The simplicity of operation of a winding arm machine always ensures the fastest possible operating of the gate. A common application for the 'FERNI' motor is a situation, such as a gateway directly on a main road, where the gates opening time needs to be as quick as possible.

Undoubtedly, the 'FERNI' proves to be the fastest and most versatile external electro-mechanical operator.

A Ferni unit in operation

Ver Garage Door units

The 'VER' garage door operator is a comprehensive package of CAME equipment designed to automate new or existing horizontally tracked garage doors, which are the up and over type of door. It can automate doors from 1.8 m wide to 6m wide (6' to 18'). The principle of the 'VER' is a rigid "C" section steel shaft containing a strong carrying chain which is connected by a bent "banana" arm to the centre point at the top of the door. This provides a powerful yet smooth operation to the balanced door.

It has a quiet 24 volt motor with an electronic control panel and limit switches. The limit switches not only cut off the motor at the top and the bottom, but also decelerate the door when it reaches its final few inches of closure.

It has power sensitivity with an intelligent method of sensing an obstruction in the path of the door and can also accommodate extra infra-red safety beams if desired.

It has an integral light on a timer providing a small courtesy light within the garage as the door is operated. There is also a manual release mechanism, so that in the event of a power cut the door can be operated manually.

As well as operating horizontally tracked and sectional up and over doors, we have a version of the 'VER' that can open and close outward opening, swing type garage doors, called the 'VER-Y'. At an additional cost to the basic 'VER' the 'VER-Y' provides a successful method of opening the traditional type of swing door to 90 degrees, with an efficient metal rod system attached to the higher level of both swing doors.

The range of Urbaco products

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