Garage Door Opener Cord Too Short

Several safe options just don t splice.

Garage door opener cord too short.

Tie an overhand knot to secure it. As a home inspector we frequently see extension cords between the garage door opener and the ceiling receptacle. Feed the other end of the cord through the emergency release lever on the door opener. Not using an extension cord is more of a strong recommendation.

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. Pull the end through until the handle is six feet above the floor. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled a suggested video will automatically play next. Best option is to remove the cable and wire the unit with a longer cable just long enough so it can be fixed out of the way and reach the outlet.

We always call it out as a safety concern as opinion extension cords should not be used in a permanent location. They don t want people to power them by running cheap cords across the garage or to be responsible of one does. This is a problem that will require you or a service person to replace it. If you garage door is lowering then reversing back to the open position there could.

The manufacturer s power cord is too short. Sometimes it will go along the ceiling and wall to a wall receptacle. Garage door openers manufactured after 1993 include sensors to prevent a door from closing on a child or pet.