847.949.0134 info@eci-illinois.com
  • RSS
  • RSS
Electrical Contractors, Inc.
  • Access Control
    • PARCS
      • AVID | RFID
      • Bollards
      • Gate Systems
      • Guard Booths
      • Guidance and Counting
      • PARCS System Components
      • Vehicle Spikes
      • Wedge Barriers
    • Counter Terrorism
      • Crash Rated Bollards
      • Wedge Barriers
    • Turnstile Gates
    • Industries Served
      • Gated Residential Communities
      • Governmental
      • Hospitals and Medical Facilities
      • Municipalities
      • Universities and Colleges
    • Manufacturers
  • Service
    • Winter Gate Preventative Maintenance
  • Residential
  • About Us
    • Help Wanted
  • Blog
  • Contact Us
  • Home
Select Page

Preventative Maintenance on Gate and Access Control Systems

by Liz Karson | Oct 29, 2019 | Vehicle Gate Maintenance

I do not know about you, but the threat of several inches of snow accumulation for Halloween this Thursday along with plunging temperatures gives me the shivers. Brrrrr! Let’s have some empathy with those trick or treaters in their skimpy costumes. According to...

Vertical Lift Gates Provide Many Benefits | Several Options

by Liz Karson | May 17, 2018 | Vertical Pivot Lift Gates

Hydraulically operated vertical lift gates are a perfect fit when sufficient space to accommodate either a slide or a swing gate is not available. Vertical gates do not require extra horizontal space. These gates do require vertical clearance free from obstructions or...

Entrapment Zone Consideration in a Barrier Gate Installation

by Liz Karson | May 3, 2018 | Automatic Barrier Gates

I previously wrote two articles about entrapment zones for gate security applications. The most recent focused on double swing gate systems and the first one centered on single swing gates. In this article I want to discuss the single entrapment area that requires...

Maintaining Your Gate Operator | Replacing A DC Battery

by Liz Karson | Dec 7, 2017 | Automatic Barrier Gates

Universal power supplies are generally included with gate operators in case of AC power failure. Backup rechargeable DC batteries are used to supply power at those infrequent times of power loss. However, these batteries do not last forever and must be replaced...

Gate System Maintenance Tips for Solar Panel Power Owners

by Liz Karson | Nov 30, 2017 | Vehicle Access Control

Is a portion of your automated gate system powered by solar panels? Anything that blocks or impedes access to the sun’s rays may decrease your panel’s efficiency. So there are a few basic maintenance tips to follow to ensure your solar panels continue to...
ECI Organizations
ECI Organizations

Main Categories or Subjects – Search for Related Articles

  • ADA Gates
  • Automated Slide Gates
  • Automatic Barrier Gates
  • Automatic Swing Gates
  • Cantilevered Slide Gates
  • Control System Integrators
  • Counter Terrorism
  • Crash and Grab
  • Electrical Contractors
  • Entrapment Zones
  • Folding Barrier Gates
  • Guard Booth
  • Guard Rail Systems
  • High Security Fencing
  • Low Clearance Alarm Bar
  • Low Speed Vehicle Crashes
  • Ornamental Fencing
  • Parking Access and Revenue Control Systems
  • Perimeter Security Vehicle Protection
  • Perimeter Vehicle Control
  • Pipe Gates | Manual Swing Gates
  • Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
  • Residential Gated Community
  • Security Bollards
  • Slide Gate Operators
  • Sliding Crash Gates
  • Speed Gates
  • Swing Gate Operators
  • Telephone Access Control
  • Turnkey Vehicle Access Control Project
  • Turnstile Barrier Gate
  • Vehicle Access Control
  • Vehicle Detector Loops
  • Vehicle Gate Maintenance
  • Vehicle Traffic Control Spikes
  • Vertical Pivot Gates
  • Vertical Pivot Lift Gates
  • Wedge Vehicle Barriers

Sub-Categories

Access Control Access Control Reader ADA Turnstile Pedestrian Gates Anti-Ram Barriers Anti Terrorism Automated Barrier Gates Automatic Swing Gates AVI Ballistic Resistant Bollard Concrete Pads Conduit Work Emergency Vehicle Strobe Entrapment Zones Gate Operators Guard Booths Guard Shelter Intercom LED Illumination Level 4 Ballistic Rating Low Speed Vehicle Crashes Maintenance and Service Manual Controls Manual Retractable Bollards Parking Lot Entry Terminals Parking Lot Exit Terminals Parking Lot Pay on Foot Terminals Pay on Foot Terminals Pedestrian Exit Gates Pedestrian Gates Photoelectric Beams Ram Raids Residential Gated Community RFID Safety Edge Guards Security Shelters Slide Gate Operator Slide Gates Swing Gates Telephone Entry System Turnkey Installations Vehicle Detector Loops Vehicle Revenue Control Vehicle Traffic Control Spikes

Electrical Contractors, Inc.

1252 Allanson Road
Mundelein, IL 60060

Phone: 847.949.0134
Fax: 847.566.0162

Established in 1986.

Help Wanted - Installer/Service Technician

Serving the Chicago Metropolitan Area

Surrounding Counties Include Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Lake (IL), Lake (IN), McHenry and Will.

For a list of Cities and States with ECI Illinois Clients

Click Here

Our Commitment

We are dedicated to finding the best solution to fit our customer's needs. From the first phone call to signing off on the completed job, every member of the ECI team strives to satisfy you, our customer.
ECI Organizations
ECI Organizations
  • RSS

Copyright © 2025, Electrical Contractors, Inc.

Website by Foggy Bottom Web Design