What cable to use to first fix electric gate connection?

[ey143]

Our house is undergoing a major rebuild and we are at first fix.

What should I provision for at the front of the house to accommodate an automatic gate at a later date before we start to close up the front of the house and repave etc? I'm referring to both the type of electrical connection and also the control mechanism to operate the gate from inside the house (I dont know if its remote control or a hard wired button).

Thx.

 

[RF Lighting]

Two runs of this with no sharp bends will be ideal.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=50mm+twin+wall+electrical+duct

 

[chivers67]

What distance too?

 

[Handymanjo]

Put 2 ducting so to front of drive near gate post and put ducting across drive from gate post to gate post.This way if you need extra cabling for intercom / cctv etc you can put it in at a later date ?Also allow for cabling in house to connect intercom to these ducting points if required, wireless intercoms not great,also GSM intercoms can cause issues to.

 

[flameport]

(I dont know if its remote control or a hard wired button).

Wired every time. Although there are wireless systems which claim splendid reliability etc., there is always the possibility of interference from other sources, and if you fit wireless and then find it is unreliable there is basically nothing you can do about it other than install a wired system.

The only wireless part should be the remote control fob as used from inside your car when returning to the property.

If the driveway between house and gate is a moderate length, put in an additional duct from the gate position to about 3 car lengths along the drive, so you can have a ground loop installed for opening the gates when you or visitors leave.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

And do not, ever, think that when you come to have gates, that it's a DIY job.

 

[ey143]

Rf lighting,
But what about the cable?

chivers67,
About 7-10m from the front door.

And do not, ever, think that when you come to have gates, that it's a DIY job.

Meaning?

 

[EFLImpudence]

Meaning - it is not a DIY job.

It is specialist work.

 

[stillp]

And do not, ever, think that when you come to have gates, that it's a DIY job.

Quite right. See http://www.hse.gov.uk/search/search...ates#gsc.tab=0&gsc.q=powered gates&gsc.page=1

 

[Handymanjo]

Always use ducting where possible?
Mains power 2.5 SWA. 3 core then you could put power point at gate for other use.
Cat5e ducting grade for intercoms/video
Multi core cable for other uses lock open switch etc
Cable to operators depends on equipment you are going to use due to the number of cores required for the equipment?
NOT A DIY JOB
A risk assessment for safety should be done. Use a gate safe registered installer

 

[ninjacat]

Rf lighting,
But what about the cable?

I think you will find that they are saying to put duct in then you can pull any cable in when you know what is required for your gates.

 

[Taylortwocities]

also provide conduit between the gate posts to the controller box for the vehicle detector beam.
You may need to think about a gate release button, gate intercom, all sorts.
Google "electric gate wiring images"

There are lots to consider and some of it is gate specific.

 

[RF Lighting]

Rf lighting,
But what about the cable?

I think you will find that they are saying to put duct in then you can pull any cable in when you know what is required for your gates.

Yes that's exactly what we are saying. Obviously no one can say for sure what type and how many cables you'll needed so installing two ducts allows you to install as many or as few cables as you need when your gate engineer has designed the system.

 

[ey143]

Yes we plan to obviously get a professional firm to install an electric gate, this wont be a DIY job but my point is about what sort of cables to run at this time within.

I didnt get everything that is written here about the cables itself, when you say 8 core. I bought CVR 8 core alarm cable, is that ok? If not, what do I actually ask at the electrical shop for the types of cables I need?

 

[ban-all-sheds]

You don't.

You install ducting so that the gate installers can later install the cables they need.