Electric or manual roller shutters, Which one should you go for?

1. Electric or manual roller shutters Which one should you go for?

2. What are electrical roller shutters? Electrical roller shutters, as their name suggests, operate electrically. The way they work is that a small motor turns the gears that in turn open and close the door. This means they can be opened with a simple push of a button – there’s no need to turn a crank or a winder. It should be mentioned that electrical doors are usually powered by the mains electricity, but they can also be battery powered, or even solar powered if you want to be more energy efficient.

3. What are manual roller shutters? Manual roller shutters can be the perfect way to bring the convenience and security of roller shutters to your home or office at an affordable price. For most domestic and office environments where window and door apertures are relatively small and easy to reach, they can offer a good basic shutter without any fuss. They are particularly suitable where there are only a couple of small doors or windows, such as a small shop front that needs opening and closing once a day. At 24shutter repair we currently supply a wide range of manually operated roller shutters, contact our team for advice on which one will suit your business. Typically manual roller shutters will be operated by a system of cranks and winders and where the shutters are quite large operating them can be a very physical task. This is why manual roller shutters are ideal for smaller businesses and not ideal for places such as large loading bays. In situations where one person needs to open a large number of shutters they can also be very impractical, and it’s these situations for which you may need to consider electric shutters.

4. Which one should you go for? Manual and electrical roller shutters each have their own strengths and weaknesses. These should be carefully weighed up before making a decision about which one to buy. Electrical doors are certainly more convenient than their manual counterparts. You don’t need to exert yourself to open an electrical door, after all – all you have to do is push a button. Electrical doors can also open faster than manual doors – see our range of high-speed shutters for example, which can open as fast as one metre per second. You won’t get that kind of speed with manual shutters. So what advantages do manual shutters have over electrical shutters? Well, manual shutters are environmentally-friendly for one thing, since they don’t use any electricity. What’s more, manual shutters are usually cheaper than their electrical counterparts, making them the more affordable option. So, let’s recap. If you want to maximize efficiency and speed, then go for electrical shutters. If you want a more affordable option, then consider manual shutters.