A large percentage of times that an electric gate opener breaks down unexpectedly, it is an issue being detected by your safety equipment. This shouldn't concern you, this is exactly why safety devices are implemented in the first place, they are just performing their function as they were designed to do! Issues are quick & easy to identify which means a fast fix is usually possible.
Below are the 3 top things that you can check yourself to get your gate moving again, without the need to consult an engineer.
Blocked photocells
The first port of call should always be to check that