What to Consider When Choosing An Elevator

If you are considering a lift or elevator for your home, you may feel overwhelmed by the process of selecting and installing a lift. In order to make the process easier for you, we’ve put together this short guide to help you choose the right product for your needs.

Points to Ask Yourself

You must consider the following points when choosing the best home elevator lifts for your home:

– Whether you are looking for aesthetics or reliability. It is possible to find the perfect balance between the two, but reliability should be the more important factor.

– Make sure to consider the experience of the lift installation company.

– Consider the lifespan of each type of elevator system that is available in the market. Your installation company should help you make the right choice.

– Find out the number of years the warranty covers different systems.

– Does the salesperson presenting the elevator build any trust value or not?

When selecting a lift, you’ll want to consider the following:

Size

Think about the size lift you require. A smaller lift is great for someone currently using a walker, but it may not be suitable if that person later requires a wheelchair. To accommodate for future needs, we typically recommend installing a lift that will accommodate a wheelchair and a carer riding with them. The minimum recommended size that will carry a passenger in a wheelchair and another person is 1100mm x 1400mm.

Functionality and design

The lift you choose should provide a solution that is not only functional but is also aesthetically pleasing, especially if being installed as a modern feature in your home. Pandect lifts look great in residential settings, and are designed with functionality and purpose in mind. We can include a range of accessories and optional or customisable preferences such as colour choice and design changes.

Maintenance and operating costs

Be sure to consider how much it will cost to run and maintain your residential platform lift or elevator over the years. We recommend picking a lift that requires little maintenance and offers minimal running costs – some models on the market require no more power usage than a single standard light bulb.

Building changes for lift installation

When choosing a lift, you should consider if the model will require that you make any changes to existing structures, such as adding a wall or digging a pit to accommodate the lift machinery, which will incur additional costs. When you choose a Pandect lift, for example, you may not have to modify existing structures or will not have to create a pit, saving you money on the overall installation of your lift.

Installing a stair lift can dramatically improve the mobility and independence of you or a loved one. fuji elevator can help you weigh your options and choose the one that is best for your home.