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How Often Should Domestic Elevators be Serviced?

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Domestic Elevators, often referred to as homelifts are an extremely popular mobility product here in the United Kindom. Offering homeowners an elegant alternative to the traditional stairlift design, these platform lifts allow users to travel between multiple levels of their property whilst offering maximum safety. 

 

These home lifts have built a stellar repetition over the years from their excellent functionality and durable nature. This being said, they still require servicing every once and a while. In this article, we aim to discuss the frequency in which your homelift should be serviced. 

 

Background On Domestic Elevators 

Dometic elevators are similar to the lifts you would find in a hotel or office building in a number of ways. The key difference is their size. Domestic elevators are much smaller in size as they are designed to fit into the family home. Usually only accommodating for 1-2 people, these lifts have a slim and elegant design ready to blend in with the modern-day household seamlessly. 

 

Domestic Elevator Servicing 

Servicing makes up an essential part of taking care of your home elevator. Stiltz lifts cost upwards of ÂŁ15,000 so it’s important that you take good care of this investment and you provide it with the correct level of maintenance throughout its life span. 

 

By regularly servicing your lift you not only help to improve its longevity but you also gain the total peace of mind that it’s not going to break down when you need it most. Most users of homelifts are disabled or elderly, if the elevator were to break down, you may end up getting trapped upstairs or even worse, risk travelling down the staircase without assistance. This is something that nobody should have to deal with. 

 

Domestic Elevator Servicing Frequency

Domestic elevators should be serviced on an annual basis. Whilst there is no legal requirement to service the elevator within your home, experts strongly recommend regular servicing to ensure that the elevator is functioning correctly. 

 

Types of Lift Servicing 

Servicing your domestic elevator can is always best to be left to a trained professional. The experience and expertise offered by these individuals are second to none so it’s important that you take advantage of it. This being said, there are a number of different types of servicing methods out there, some of which you can do yourself. 

Regular Inspections

You don’t need to be an expert to regularly inspect your homelift. Simple checks like checking the lights, testing that all of the buttons working correctly and that the backup power supply is still functional all can be done at home. Being observant and ensuring that the basic features of the lift are all operational can be a great first step for homelift maintenance. Spotting issues early will help lessen the chance of them developing into much larger problems. 

 

Proactive Servicing 

When it comes to looking after your homelift it’s important that you get regular servicing, even if there is not anything obviously wrong. When looking after your car, you don’t wait for it to break down before you pop into a garage, so why would it be any different with your homelift. Its recommended that you speak to your installer about servicing packages as they will know the ins and outs of your specific make and model of homelift. 

 

Reactive Maintenance

The final type of maintenance is reactive, this is when a problem occurs and you call out an expert to get everything in working order again. Ideally, you would want to avoid this from happening but sometimes it’s just out of your control. When it comes to reactive maintenance make sure you speak to a reputable company that understands your make and model of homelift. As mentioned at the start of the article, there is a wide range of brands out there so not all installers will know how to fix your homelift. 

 

The Importance of Homelift Servicing 

It goes without saying that there are many benefits to having your homelift serviced regularly. The list could go on and on. One of the key benefits of having your lift serviced is that you are able to keep your lift in tip-top shape. This means that the everyday operation of the lift will be smooth and you are much less likely to break down. Other benefits of regular servicing include a servicing history which can definitely add value to your lift and your property value. 

 

Home Elevator Servicing Summary

If you currently have a home elevator, we recommend that you look to have it serviced annually. This will help to ensure that the elevator is working correctly and the risk of breakdowns is substantially reduced. Between servicing, regular inspections and home tests can be a great way to identify any minor faults. 

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