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.

Mc cable installed to fix garage door power plug so extension cord is not used. Sometimes it will go along the ceiling and wall to a wall receptacle. They don t want people to power them by running cheap cords across the garage or to be responsible of one does. Feed the other end of the cord through the emergency release lever on the door opener.

Tie an overhand knot to secure it. We always call it out as a safety concern as opinion extension cords should not be used in a permanent location. Garage door openers manufactured after 1993 include sensors to prevent a door from closing on a child or pet. Pull the end through until the handle is six feet above the floor.

The manufacturer s power cord is too short. 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. As a home inspector we frequently see extension cords between the garage door opener and the ceiling receptacle. If the circuit breaker or gfci is tripping repeatedly it s a sign that there is a short circuit somewhere in the system possibly even the garage door opener itself.

Not using an extension cord is more of a strong recommendation. This is a problem that will require you or a service person to replace it. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled a suggested video will automatically play next.