A popular question asked by those homeowners who have electric gates, is, “Can I operate my electric gates from the same remote as my garage door?” For the most part, the answer is “Yes.” It is true that remotes can be programmed to open an electric gate opener in addition to a garage door. Unfortunately, the gate opener will need to have the same sort of receiver board. For some this will mean that an existing gate opener may not be able to work with your new electric garage door installation. Fear not, it is possible to purchase a universal receiver which will solve this problem.