Nowadays, each and every garage doors are highly equipped with special sensors that identify when anything is in a way of garage door during door movement. If sensors are working properly, they will give a signal to stop a door to fall down & reverse its direction. This is one of the best safety feature, a garage door should have. And luckily a door has. There are several tests you should perform on a garage door; if you own home with an attached garage. Along with the garage door safety test; you should inspect the garage door monthly to prevent sudden garage door accidents.

Overhead Garage Door Photo Sensor Test:

This test is easy to perform. You can do it. There is a better idea than putting a block under the path of a garage door. Yes, you are reading right. You just need to block any one of the sensors; it will tell you whether your door is working fine or not. If you are having a garage door and this feature isn’t installed your garage door; you should attach it to the garage door for better child safety.

Upgrade Your Garage Door with Advanced Features:

Yes, you should upgrade your garage door with some advanced features like photo sensors, child lock for an opener and much more. The child lock is a good feature and should be in a garage door opener if you have children. With this lock safety; your child can’t open or close the door using the remote. Along with these, replace the old garage door parts which are either rusted or outdated. Now, there is a less chance of falling garage door suddenly and prevent occurring of sudden garage door.

Teach Some Behavior to Your Children About Garage Doors:

Yes, this is also a part of child safety. It is same like you teach your kids “Do not take anything from strangers”. Teach them some simple lessons regarding garage door like:

• Do not come under the door while it is closing or opening.
• Do not touch any of the garage door parts
• It is a remote for a garage door, not a TV. Do not touch

These above lessons will help you to keep your kids safe and provide you surety that your child will not get harm due to a garage door.

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