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How to Install an Electric Garage Door

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Learn how to install electrical garage doors with installation tips and techniques such as the tools and parts needed, how to attach the rail to the wall, how to wire the head, how to install the wall switch and how to test door travel in this free online video series.

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Summary: Electric garage doors allow us to park our cars in a covered and protected place without having to manually open any doors except the car door to step out and the house door to go inside. This amazing convenience saves countless discs in the back from becoming herniated and keeps us from having to step out into the rain, snow, or heat.

Electrical garage doors can be installed with a minimal amount of prior knowledge on your part and a maximum amount of knowledge in the help of our expert in mechanical systems, who holds a Masters Degree in Mechanical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

In this free online video series learn how to install electric garage doors from licensed engineer and licensed home inspector Drew Finn as he demonstrates electrical garage door installation including: mounting the door bracket, attaching the rail to the head, installing the drive belt, mounting the wall bracket, attaching the rail to the wall, attaching the head to the ceiling, attaching the door to the rail, installing the electric eye, wiring the head, installing the wall switch, testing the door travel and the electric eye, and testing the reversal force of the door.

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Expert: Drew Finn is an expert in mechanical systems. He has a Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He is a licensed engineer and licensed home inspector. He holds two U.S. and European patents, one on a valve and one on a pump.
After spending 13 years in the aerospace defense industry, George founded a Home Inspection company, inspecting over 11,000 homes. Professionally trained in all aspects of home maintenance and repair, his home inspections include appliances, heating, cooling, electrical, and structural systems of a building. He has repaired and built homes. He has been an expert witness on home construction in Berkshire District court cases.

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