Today the acquisition of a single-family or domestic lift for a private home has not be something that is beyond to the reach of most pockets.
This type of lift represents an alternative to the conventional lift for domestic use, with a lower purchase price, lower installation requirements and a lower maintenance and maintenance cost.
How to perform the installation?
Undoubtedly one of the main points when it comes to installing a Home Elevators is its location. The first option of installation, without a doubt, would be that the housing had already been planned to build this hole with the necessary dimensions and requirements.
- Other frequent installation options are the location of the elevator in the stairwell, as long as we have the necessary space, the installation in a courtyard both inside and outside or in the facade of the house, opening the gaps of the doors for communicating the elevator with the house.
- In addition, in many occasions, it is also possible to enable the elevator shaft through the interior of the house by making the necessary openings in the floors, in this option we will have to take into account the impact of the construction of the gap in the distribution of the house.
- Once the space where the elevator is installed is installed, it is carried out the assembly of it, everything except the cabin and much of the necessary electrical installation, the doors are mounted and all the auxiliary work is finished, in some cases the painting of the whole set is left for the final part of the process.
- Finally, the installation of the elevator with the assembly of the cabin is completed, the doors of the cabin (in this type of elevators are optional) and all the necessary connections and tests are made for its start-up.
What do I need?
Before proceeding with the installation of a domestic lift it is important to take into account that, in addition to the totally enclosed space, in most models it will be necessary to build a small pit so that the cabin is completely level, this pit must have a depth of between 15 and 25 cm, for almost all elevating models.
As for the preparation for its connection, it will be necessary an outlet, with adequate protections for the consumption of the elevator, in most models this consumption ranges between 2 kW and 2.2 kW, being able to be single phase or three phase, in case of having this option in the home.
How should I contract the installation of the Elevator?
When deciding on the installation of a single-family lift it is very important to carry out a preliminary study of the necessary auxiliary works, especially if the house does not have space already provided for that purpose.
In this aspect and although there is the possibility of contracting it separately, a study by specialized companies in these elevators is always advisable, in order to determine the best and least expensive location, along with the realization of a complete budget including, on the one hand, the necessary works to enable the space and on the other the elevator along with its installation.
On the other hand, and due to the investment required for this, it is important to request several budgets from different specialized companies in our area, in order to compare the different solutions, models, and amounts and make the best decision.