Garage Door Opener Cord Too Short

Finally it s possible the garage door opener s motor has burned out and isn t operating at all.

Garage door opener cord too short. Best option is to remove the cable and wire the unit with a longer cable just long enough so it can be fixed out of the way and reach the outlet. Garage door openers manufactured after 1993 include sensors to prevent a door from closing on a child or pet. If you garage door is lowering then reversing back to the open position there could. This is a problem that will require you or a service person to replace it.

Be sure to secure the connection between the opener s own cord and the short extension by holding both cables together not too tight and placing a plastic tie wrap around both so they cannot disconnect. Pull the end through until the handle is six feet above the floor. Tie an overhand knot to secure it. Mc cable installed to fix garage door power plug so extension cord is not used.

Autoplay when autoplay is enabled a suggested video will automatically play next. Not using an extension cord is more of a strong recommendation. Sometimes it will go along the ceiling and wall to a wall receptacle. As a home inspector we frequently see extension cords between the garage door opener and the ceiling receptacle.

We always call it out as a safety concern as opinion extension cords should not be used in a permanent location. Several safe options just don t splice. The manufacturer s power cord is too short.