their costs
expensive to operate
their size
walls that are not strong enough to attach a stairlift
stairlifts do not work during power outages
Traplifting experts have therefore split up some of these problems that are mostly misleading thoughts and give potential and existing buyers a better understanding of these misconceptions.
Stair lift costs - they are expensive
It is not unusual to assume that stairlifts carry a heavy price tag. Certain stairlift prices have increased year by year, especially in the current economic climate? You only need to look at your fuel bill to see this. Curiously, however, the stair lift costs, 5 to 10 years ago, were more expensive than now, in contrast to your fuel bill. For example, you would expect to pay more than 2,000 for a standard straight stairlift and more than 5,000 for a standard stairlift. Moreover, these products and costs did not have the many options that are now immediately available. Although options are still charged as 'extra costs', they are much needed options and they can improve and / or support the quality of life of a user. Electric swivel chairs and electric hinge rails are now common options to name just a few.
Read this article to get an idea of the cost of the stairlift of Birmingham Stairlifts The most accurate way to calculate the actual costs, however, is to get a few quotes. Again, you can benefit from the experience of Stair Lift Experts here, because we offer you contact on-line staircase providers of good quality, saving you valuable time, effort and worries. All you have to do is fill in the few details on our 'request for a quote' form and Stair Lift Experts will take care of the rest. You can be sure that Stair Lift Experts only contact companies that offer quality products that offer value for money.
Stairlifts are expensive to operate
Certainly not and this is due to advanced technology in energy-saving devices. Stairlifts have come a long way and are now considered equivalent, if not better than other household appliances.
Most, if not all, modern stairlifts comply with European directives and are built to EN 81-40 standards. Energy efficiency and safety are among these guidelines. As a rule of thumb, most DC stair lifts use very few cents per day for electricity to allow the rechargeable battery to drip (between 0.10 p - 0.20 p per day).
Some even consider a stairlift as one of the cheapest devices to use in the average house, assuming that the average stairlift does not go up and down the stairs more than 14 times a day. Of course there are always exceptions, but 14 trips or 7 return flights a day use very little battery power.
Stairlift format
The perception of most people is that the size of their stairs is not wide enough to allow a stair lift up, down or around curves. Strange as it may seem, although the width of the stairs is an important factor, this is not the biggest problem. The most important point is the overall measurement from the user's spine to the knees or vertebral column of the toes sitting on the stairlift chair. Usually the knees of the user are furthest removed, because the majority of the users can put the feet back while resting on the footrest. It is also recognized that some users find it difficult to bend their knees and feet. That is why their feet can protrude above their knees while resting on the footrest. Which sticks out the most (kneeSor toes) is the measure for the user's backbone. The thickness of the backrest is then added, which controls the total distance from the back of the chair to the knees or toes of a user as to whether a stairlift will travel safely on the stairs.
The goal is to prevent the knees or feet of the user from colliding with the other side of the stairs and most vendors still want a free space of 25 mm (or 1 inch) to be safe. If there is a clash, there are still solutions available for our suppliers. In some cases small changes are possible, whereby they can widen the stair width to offer the user a safe journey.
Suppliers of quality services must always note where step-by-step changes are possible and at what cost. Additional options may be available for the larger user and again a Stair Lift Expert will discuss this during the site survey.
We appreciate that the size and weight can cause user problems, both in mobility and in body weight, which is why Stair Lift Experts recommend stairlifts that can take weight limits up to 31.5 stones or 200 kilograms, more on maximum weights of the stairlift.
Another important point of interest is that stair lifts can be folded when they are not being used. This safely increases the available walking space for other residents of the house who have to use the stairs.
Walls are not strong enough
A common misconception is that stair lifts are attached to the wall. In almost all cases stairlifts are attached to the stairs on the stairs.
Support feet that hold the rail (s) traveling the stairlift are attached to specific staircases. Your expert can inform you which treads are used, you only have to ask if you want to know this. The weight of the stairlift and the user is supported over the entire length of the stairs.
These buyers may think that their slat and plasterboard or plasterboard walls may not be strong enough, you do not have to worry.
Not good during power outages
Many years ago it was reasonable to say that most manufacturers have made stairlifts that only work on mains voltage (alternating current). Unfortunately, they immediately stopped working when they stopped using electricity or electricity. Years ago, perhaps another currency was needed to feed the meter for the stairlift and other devices to operate. This was not only an inconvenience, but often also very unsafe, because older users who lived on their own had to find their way when they walked upstairs to find the electrical box that was often downstairs.
Fast forward to today and things are very different. Yes, mains voltage is still needed, but these are purely rechargeable rechargeable batteries that are normally hidden in the pedal car.
The use of rechargeable batteries (direct current) has many advantages. If the mains voltage fails today, your stairlift can still work safely with the power of the rechargeable battery (s). Thanks to today's improvements, alternating current is possible to constantly charge the batteries, while the stairlift uses the direct current directly from the charged batteries. If the charged batteries have ever lost mains power, the rechargeable batteries will automatically operate the seat lift.
A rule of thumb is that the rechargeable batteries of most manufacturers can operate the chairlift for 3-4 days with 7 round trips per day without recharging. As soon as the mains voltage returns, the batteries are automatically charged to the full capacity.
