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I read a building code book from 1992 and the garage door opener rule was totally different
It said you only needed a 6 foot cord for the emergency release, not the 7 feet we use now. Found it in a box of old manuals at a yard sale. Anyone know when they changed that?
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phoenix795mo ago
Honestly, that old rule always seemed a little short to me. Tbh, the extra foot probably came from thinking about kids. A six foot cord is easy for a tall adult to reach, but a shorter person or a kid might struggle if the door was open and the opener was mounted high. The change to seven feet gives a better safety margin for everyone, not just the average guy installing it.
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jenkins.wade5mo ago
Wait, the old rule was only six feet? That's barely past the top of the door frame on a standard garage door. I just measured mine and the opener is a solid nine feet up. A six foot cord would dangle way above my head, let alone a kid's. How was anyone supposed to reach that?
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