Remote Control and Intercom Repairs

Sometimes the gate itself is fine – it's the way you open it that's gone wrong. Remotes stop working, receivers fail, keypads get water in them and intercoms lose their picture or sound. I sort all of it.

Remote control problems

• remotes that have stopped working altogether
• poor range – having to be right at the gate before it opens
• one remote works, the others don't
• remotes lost or stolen and needing removing from the system
• old fixed-code remotes that need upgrading

See gate remote not working? for checks you can do yourself.

Gate Remote Repairs and Replacements in Carlisle

Remotes take a lot of punishment: dropped on driveways, left in hot cars and pressed thousands of times a year. When one stops working, it's often just the battery, but it can also be a worn button, a lost code or a fault with the receiver on the gate.

We can supply and code replacement remotes for all the major brands, add extra handsets for family members, and remove lost remotes from the system so they can't be used.

If none of your remotes work, the problem is probably at the gate end, and that's something we can test for you.

Fixing Electric Gate Intercoms Across Cumbria

An intercom that won't ring, has no sound or picture, or won't open the gate from the handset is a real nuisance, especially for deliveries and visitors. Faults can be in the outdoor panel, the cabling, the handset or the connection to the gate's control board.

We test each part in turn to find the real cause, then repair or replace only what's needed. Where an older wired system is past its best, a GSM or wireless intercom can be a sensible upgrade.

You'll know the cost before we start, and we'll make sure the intercom and gate work together properly before we leave.

Receiver problems

The receiver is the part that listens for your remote's signal – either built into the control board or a separate plug-in or external unit. If no remotes work, the receiver may have failed, lost its memory, or have a damaged aerial.

Keypad problems

• keys not responding, often after water gets in
• forgotten codes
• wireless keypads with flat batteries or lost pairing

Intercom problems

• no picture, or a poor picture
• no sound, or a buzzing line
• the gate doesn't open from the handset or app
• the app has stopped connecting

See gate intercom problems.

Repair or replace?

Remotes and keypads are normally replaced rather than repaired. Receivers and intercoms can sometimes be repaired; often an upgrade gives you better security and features for not much more. I'll give you the options and a price.

Call or WhatsApp Adrian on 07854 037752 – photos of your remote, keypad or intercom help me bring the right parts.

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