INSTALLING STAIRLIFTS

Installing a stairlift into the home is a complex again skilled task and should only express tackled by a trained professional who will ice the correct fit and user safety.

A stairlift basically consists of two elements;

1) The Track -Straight or Curved condemn leading upping the stairs.

2) The Powered arbitrate-Comprising of a seat, footrest, armrests and control unit mounted on its track.

Prior to instillation the majority of stair lift companies will complete a survey to evaluate the environment which the stairlift will be fitted prior to confirming its concluding quotation.

As part of this survey the engineer will assess the condition of the steps as the track or rail will be secured to it and so leave be belief to the weight of stairlift also the user.

If the stairs are sound the chief stage of an installation is to allege the course on the side of the stairs which offers the best access and operative experience (normally discussed with customer during the abode research). the track is normally fixed to the stairs through using brackets screwed contiguously into;nation the step tread (the basis of the stair). The passageway can be supported entirely by brackets or rest on the stairs themselves depending upon the make and model. A track is normally supplied by the manufacture in smaller sections which are connected by the engineer to complete the installation.

When the track has been successfully installed the engine is generally installed next and the wiring turmoil is finished.

Finally the bull's eye is simply attached to the track and its motor again the stairlift will be ready for testing by the engineer.

A stooped stairlift causes a more intensive installation as the track is required to arise its curves of the wall. Generally crooked stairlifts are considerably more expensive to purchase due to increased installation time and further complex engineering required within the product.

A stereotyped straight stairlift can normally be fitted in 1-2 hours depending on specification.