Garage door wall button must be held down
The garage door wall switch does not function as intended.
Less commonPlan for itGarage door opener
Why it matters
When a garage wall switch must be continuously pressed to open and close the garage fully, it indicates there may be an issue with one of the other garage door components.
How common is it?
Didn't come up in the homes HomeCloud evaluated Sep 2025 to Oct 2026, but it's on our list of electrical findings.
Counted by the finding's name on HomeCloud reports, so the true number can be a little higher.
How soon to fix it
HomeCloud reports list this as something to plan for rather than an emergency.
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