After you’ve spent sufficient time deciding whether a disability stairlift is right for you and have ultimately made the decision to go for it, your chosen stairlift will be installed by a fully qualified and trained professional. This will certify that the stairlift is installed properly without mistakes thereby further guaranteeing your safety. Before having disability stairlifts in Barnstaple installed, the company at hand will likely send round a surveyor who will inspect your staircase. In order for you to be able to have a stairlift installed, your staircase must be sturdy and in fairly good condition since the track is fitted to it and not the wall. It is only in rather exceptional circumstances that a stairlift cannot be installed – which is likely due to a weak staircase that initially may need repairing or even replacing.
Step One
After checking that your staircase is suitable for a stairlift, the first and foremost step is to install the rail and track. Stairlifts ultimately are a motor and chair which ride on a mounted rail. The rail and track is installed by screwing brackets into the stair treads. The track itself will arrive in parts which the qualified technician will connect together properly.
Step Two
Once the track has been put together correctly and installed to the staircase, the next step is for the motor to be mounted. The seat that you have opted for is then quickly attached and your stairlift will by now in large part be fully operational. The total time needed to install a stairlift is usually 3 hours or less. If your staircase is curved or spiral in nature then it may take longer.
Step Three
Your stairlift is now fully installed and operational, but that doesn’t quite mean that you’re ready to start using it. Once everything has been done and cleared the qualified professional will guide you on how to use it. This will certify that you know everything about your disability stairlift and that you will get the most out of it.
Stairlifts generally require maintenance every few years which could include a worn out seat or loosening of the brackets that hold the track in place. However, stairlifts generally come with a considerable long guarantee meaning should you have any future problems with the lift you can contact the company to have the problem easily remedied.
For more information about installing disability stairlifts in Barnstaple, Somerset & West Country Stairlifts Ltd offer practical advice and solutions. Visit them online for more details.
