Stair Lifts
A stair lift is essentially a chair attached to a staircase, which travels between floors and carries a disabled passenger. They can be attached to a number of staircases, including curved and outdoor staircases. They aim to minimise the restrictions imposed upon disabled people, and allow them to live as normal a life as possible. They are an ideal installation for the home of a disabled user. These people needn’t resort to living in bungalows or have to be dependent upon others to live unrestricted in their own homes. A stair lift can allow them that freedom and independence.
Stair lifts can be found in many locations, but not enough to ensure that disabled people are restricted as little as possible by their disabilities. Not only is it important to make sure disabled users have as high a quality of life as possible, it is also required by law that a public building have some form of disabled access. A stair lift can be an ideal solution to adhere to government legislation. A lift like this can be installed relatively quickly and is a very cost-effective method of disabled access. For buildings that cannot justify the installation of a passenger lift, this is a viable alternative.
When considering stair lift installation, a professional will come and survey the location, taking measurements of the staircase to ensure the lift is well suited to it’s environment. An estimate will be made of expected load, to ensure the lift is sturdy enough to operate safely and smoothly when subject to its usual load. Safety is the most important aspect to consider when installing a stair lift, or any method of disabled transport between floors. An external power supply can be installed to come into action in the event of normal power failure, so as to prevent the user being stranded on the lift. But in the event of this occurrence, an emergency alarm button can be installed to call for assistance in the unlikely event of an accident or fault in the operation of the lift. All these measures are put in place to ensure the safety of users at all times. Other aspects such as lift décor and style of chair can be considered to create a lift that fits seamlessly with its surroundings. The chair can be folded away to make the lift as unobtrusive and discreet as possible, and to ensure normal access to the staircase isn’t restricted.
