Ways to Troubleshoot Garage Door Openers

The Breaker Box

If you have evaluated the above things that could be having an affect on your opener, the problem you are experiencing could be due to your breaker box. This might not be something that you will ever think about but it should be. Breakers that are not working can be very costly to have fixed. Make sure that your breakers are in good working condition and that they are not the problem. Your breaker is found inside your garage, mid-way down between the on and off settings of your opener. Since not every breaker box has a label on it, this information might come in handy when you are troubleshooting. You’ll have to have the breaker turned on so that you can check the wall unit remote and the hand-held remote.

Once you have tried the simple ways to resolve your problem, it might now be necessary to contact a certified professional. You can open and close the door so that you can determine whether or not the problem involves you garage door opener. If you experience a problem opening and closing your garage door no matter how many times you have pressed the right button, it might be due to your opener. Yes, at this point it might be necessary for you to have a new garage door opener installed. Whether you know it or not, the opener isn’t something that will remain in the same condition throughout the life of the door. They need to be replaced at some point. If the door seems to move just a little bit, this might be a sign that there is something that needs adjusting. This may occur when the temperatures where you live fluctuate.

Long gone are the days of manual garage doors. While some still exists, there are far more doors operated by openers than not. This is why there is more of a chance for problems to occur. You won’t find a manual door on newer homes built today. The opener affords homeowners the level of convenience that they have become accustomed to. When there is a problem with your garage door opener, you lose that level of convenience. The benefits of an automatic opener outweigh the occasional problems you might experience.

Remain Safe

While troubleshooting your garage door opener, use caution. Because the door is such a large part of your home, it can become dangerous when not handled properly.