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How to install an electric strike on a gate - installation
A wicket and a gate are important elements present in every home fence. Thanks to them, household members can conveniently enter the property. However, to prevent unauthorized persons from doing the same, an appropriate lock must be installed. A very popular, modern solution used in such situations are electric strikes. But how to properly install an electric strike on a gate? What should we remember so that the entire system ultimately works properly and does not cause any problems for users?
Electric gate strike - what you need to remember
Before we start installation work, let's check whether we have the right type of product. The symmetrical electric strike can be installed in any gate, while the asymmetrical right or left one can only be installed in a gate, that opens to the right or left, respectively. If we would install an electric strike of the wrong type, the latch may be outside the cutout intended for it, so the entire system will simply not work.
Another important issue that we must consider, is the power supply. Most common electric strikes are powered by 12 V DC. However, when the gate and the power source are separated by a large distance (e.g. thirty or forty meters), the voltage in the circuit may drop to below 10 volts. What will happen then? There are two possibilities. Either the system will not work at all (we will not be able to open the gate at all), or it will work incidentally. In such a situation, when installing an electromagnetic lock on a gate, you should use a power supply with adjustable voltage, which can be used to set the voltage level to, for example, 13 volts. Such a change will not damage the electric strike. On the contrary - it will make its operation trouble-free.
Electric strike installation instructions
We already know, what the biggest problems may arise when installing an electric strike. Thanks to this information, installation is much simpler and does not pose any major problems.
Now we will explain in detail, in several points, how to connect the electric strike to the gate.
1. In the case of gates with a pull handle, start by screwing this element in the appropriate place.
2. Now, use two screws to assemble the lock.
3. The next step is standard lock installation.
4. Carefully adjust the gate so that all elements are at the desired height.
5. Install the limiter, cassette and electromagnetic strike front plate, remembering to set it appropriately depending on the opening side of the gate itself.
6. We check at what height the electric gate strike should be mounted. For this purpose, we try on the sign, the cassette and the electric strike limiter.
7. Mark and then drill holes for sheet metal screws and the electric lock power cable.
8. Insert the power cable through the hole dedicated to it and screw in the sheet metal screws.
9. Note. Now the installation of the electric gate strike is the most important point. So now you need to connect the wires correctly.
10. Screw the dedicated front plate to the electric strike and together with the lock, screw it to the gate.
11. Install limiters and caps.
12. We make precise adjustments to the lock latch.
13. Block the electric strike