Door & Hardware Federation - Garage Door Installer & Distributor Group

It is against the Law to install a power operated garage door in the UK without complying with The Machinery Directive.

To comply with the Machinery Directive both the door and the operator used in the Installation must have a declaration of Incorporation from the manufacturer.

On completion of the installation the Installer must provide a Declaration of conformity and apply a CE mark giving details of the installation to the door / operator combination, which is now classed as a machine.

• The Installer must issue to the Customer a declaration of conformity on the completion of the installation.

• The Installer must hold copies of both the Declarations of Incorporation and the Declaration of Conformity on a technical file for inspection by the relevant authorities.

• If any of the above requirements are not fulfilled the Installation is illegal.

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Please ensure for your own safety and peace of mind that whoever installs your electric operator is both willing and able to fulfil these requirements; if they are not - do not use them!

Members of the DHF Garage Door Installer Group CAN and WILL install your operator safely and legally.