How Does A Stairlift Work?

A stairlift really is just a chair that a person can sit on, with some machinery added, controls and a system of rails that allow the chair to travel up and down the stairs while you safely rest in the seat.

In the case of Stannah stairlifts, there is a powerful onboard direct current motor that drives a reduction gear transmission. The gears of the transmission engage with the gear teeth integrated into the rails or track system, depending on whether the stairlift is used on straight or curved stairs. These geared teeth are safely encased or otherwise hidden from view.

Push-button call stations located at the top and bottom of the staircase can be used to call or send the lift up or down the stairs. This feature is very useful when there are two or more people in a house that use the stairlift.

Onboard the stairlift, you will find a simple, initiative control that can be mounted on the left or right side of the chair, a folding footrest and folding armrests that allow you to make the lift form more compact when you are not using it.

Basic Components

The design of the stairifts can vary somewhat between models and rail type, depending on if you have a straight or curved stairs installation and how narrow the stairs are.

However, the basic components are:

Contact CS Access to find out more about stairlifts and to find the perfect solution you need to easily get from floor to floor within your home.