One of the main problems of home accessibility faced by people with disabilities is getting up and down stairs and one that the installation of a stair chair lift can so easily alleviate. Of course, not everyone can afford to have on of these wonderful devices fitted to their staircase. But if you can afford it or can find ways of financing it, then this is a truly necessary addition that you'll wonder how you ever did without before you got one. This article takes a look at the stairlift and how it works and its great benefits to its owner.
The stair chair lift is a simple design that incorporates a sturdy chair attached to a motorized base which travels up and down the stairs on a track that is affixed to either the wall or the risers next to the wall so as to be the least obtrusive as possible. The unit is powered by electricity and is almost noiseless in operation, smooth and comfortable as well as being very safe and secure as long as it was purchased from a trusted and well known manufacturer and installed by that company's own professional installers.
To use the device, the user simply sits on the chair and operates it using the lever set into the armrest to either ascend or descend the staircase as desired. The chair when at rest at the top or bottom of the stairs will face outwards towards the user so it is easy to get on, then will swivel round ninety degrees so the user is sitting with their back to the wall for the ascent (or descent). When the top (or bottom as the case may be) is reached, the chair swivels another ninety degrees to face outward from the stairs so the user can easily get off.
Safety is a big issue with all mobility devices for the handicapped or people with disabilities, and these units will come with a manufacturer's warranty as long as you bought from a reputable company and their certified installers fitted the unit in your home. This is something that should not be undertaken by anyone but a professional with experience in fitting stairlifts or the warranty may be void and you will have no recompense should anything go wrong due to a faulty installation.
The benefits of having a hone stair chair lift installed in your home are innumerable. Just being able to access the upper floor and the rooms up there without needing help is worth its weight in gold. The residential chair lift is easy to operate and low maintenance so is ideal for an elderly person or someone with a physical disability that prevents them from climbing stairs.
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