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Safety Edges & Photocells: Supply, Install, Maintain, Repair & Service
We supply, install, maintain, repair and service safety edges & photocells across the UK, covering CAME and all other makes.
Supply from £22.00Price is for the product supplied only: CAME DF resistive safety edge, as listed on the iComply Supplies shop (iComply is not VAT registered, so no VAT is added). Shop prices can change.Installation, maintenance, repair and servicing: POA (price on application, after a free survey and written quote).
What are safety edges & photocells?
Safety edges are pressure-sensitive strips that stop and reverse a gate on contact; photocells are infra-red beams that stop a gate if something is in the way.
Where they are used
Fitted to all automatic gates, barriers and doors.
Pros
- Required for safe automatic gates
- Low cost
- Reduce injury risk
Cons
- Need testing at each service
Standards and regulations
Powered gates and barriers are machinery, so new installations should be designed, fitted and handed over in line with the Machinery Directive requirements as applied in the UK, BS EN 13241 (product standard for industrial, commercial and garage doors and gates), BS EN 12453 (safety in use of power operated doors and gates) and BS EN 12445 (test methods for force measurement). Force testing at the closing edges is recorded at handover and at each service. The DHF (Door & Hardware Federation) guidance is widely used in the UK for gate safety.
Installation considerations
We assess every crush, shear and trapping point and fit edges and photocells to suit, then force-test.
Every installation starts with a free survey. We confirm the specification, give you a written quote, install and commission the system, and hand over with test records and instructions.
Maintenance of safety edges & photocells
Planned maintenance keeps safety edges & photocells safe and reliable and gives you records for insurers and inspections. We service CAME and all other makes: we check fixings, wear, power and battery backup, controls and safety devices, adjust and lubricate where needed, test operation end to end and leave a written report with any recommended actions.
Repairs
If your safety edges & photocells has stopped working, is noisy, is opening or closing on its own or is showing a fault, we fault-find on site and repair it, often on the first visit using parts from our shop. We repair systems we did not install and work on all common makes.
Servicing
Servicing intervals depend on use and risk; most sites have a service at least once a year, busy or safety-critical systems more often. We can set up a service contract with reminders so it is never missed. Installation, maintenance, repair and service prices are POA after a free survey and quote.
FAQs
Does my gate need safety edges?
Usually, where force limits cannot be met by the motor alone.
How often should they be tested?
At every service, at least every 6 to 12 months.
Can you upgrade an old gate?
Yes.
Do you service and repair safety edges & photocells you did not install?
Yes. We supply, install, maintain, repair and service safety edges & photocells of all common makes, whoever fitted them.
How much does it cost to install or service safety edges & photocells?
Installation, maintenance, repair and servicing are POA (price on application). We give a free chat, free survey and a written quote first.
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Where we work
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