Dennis R. Robitaille --Director

PHOTO OF THE MONTH: April 03 The photo below taken at a home near Ft. Lauderdale, FL shows an electric door opener for a garage. Newer models are equipped a photo eye safety feature that would cause the garage door to stop and reverse if something (like a child, pet or vehicle) blocked the infra-red beam between two sensors. These sensors (which look like small cameras) are supposed to be placed 4 to 6 inches above the garage floor opposite each and a few inches inside of the door opening. The two sensors in the photo were installed above the door opener itself, defeating this safety feature. A photo showing the correct placement of these sensors is shown below this one. Photo taken by Mitchell Captain of AllSpec Professional Property Inspections Inc The photos below show the correct placement for the photo safety eyes.

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