All about Home Elevators

Home Elevators

Home elevators, once a luxury has become a necessity in most of the modern homes. They have become inevitable when the house is more than two storeys high. Elevators which were previously confined only to large buildings, apartments, industries and public places are now being remodelled and designed specifically to suit homes.

Advantages of home elevators

Home elevators are the best choice for accessibility if your home is a multi-storey one. Be it your aging grandparent or your little daughter, an elevator makes all the levels of your home easily accessible to everyone in your family.

Home elevators take the level of luxury and grandeur of your home to a new edge. It is a smart way to enjoy every stage of life as it gives mobility and convenience when taking the stairs has become an ordeal.

Apart from providing a luxury and comfortable environment within your home, home elevators also increase the value of your home at resale.

Types of elevators

There are different types of elevators depending on the driving system used in it and hydraulic, traction and pneumatic systems are mostly commonly used ones in homes.

While the old-style hydraulic and traction home elevators occupy a lot of space and require frequent maintenance, the pneumatic vacuum elevators are the most effective and advanced elevators today. They are not only affordable but also require much less space to install and operate.

The pneumatic elevators are best suited for homes as they are lightweight and easy-to-install in just one square metre area without requiring excavating pit or operating machine rooms. These modern elevators have no loose cables hanging in the hoist way and are perfectly safe even during power failures.

Add-ons

You can either choose a simple cost-effective elevator design that serves only the purpose or a luxurious one with mosaic, wood panelling and extensive decorations to suit your equally stylish home. And if you opt in for the second category, don’t forget to add some elevator music to pep up your travel time from your first floor living room to the second floor master bedroom.

A beautiful painting, soothing light, music and a comfortable chair inside the elevator will take the pressure off your feet and your mind as you ride up in style. Install a telephone in the elevator and it is sure to come in handy in case of emergencies.

Tips

· Always follow the rules and codes set by the manufacturer while using the home elevator

· Purchase and install elevators only from licensed contractors

· Ensure that your home elevator is inspected by a certified inspector after installation is complete

· Maintenance is a must for any type of elevator, failing which could lead to drastic effects. A regular check-up and maintenance is required depending on the usage of the system

· Cold weather could lead to malfunctions in the driving system, so it is necessary to check and repair the system during rainy and snow seasons

· Install as many or all the emergency systems recommended by the contractors

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