If you own and operate an elevator, you must take elevator maintenance seriously. After all, an elevator that fails may cause serious harm and/or property damage. There are also government regulations to consider. Elevators must be inspected. In order to pass an inspection, an elevator must be in excellent working condition. Also, failing to hire one of the Elevator Services in Washington DC for routine maintenance may lead to expensive repairs in the future.
So how often should you have your elevator serviced? It’s wise to get a commercial elevator serviced every month. Having a monthly maintenance program in place will allow a technician to make any adjustments that the elevator may need. It also allows a technician to lubricate important parts of your elevator. If there are any problems developing with your elevator, they can be caught early enough by a visual inspection that the technician will conduct each month that the elevator is serviced. Some companies do offer quarterly maintenance that works with remote monitoring, but it may be in your best interest to stick with monthly maintenance.
Whether you use Elevator Technologies Inc. or any one of the other Elevator Services in Washington DC, it’s important that you get a job ticket when you have your elevator serviced. If you are dealing with a technician who has an electronic device that emails tickets to you, check your email while the technician is still there. By doing so, you can catch any problems with the ticket before the technician leaves. With some companies, it can be hard to correct ticket errors once the technician has left your property. You’ll need your tickets to prove you had work done on your elevator.
If you have an older elevator, modernization will offer you some benefits. You can get improved reliability and better energy efficiency. Also, your elevator will simply look better. With a more modern elevator, you may see an increase in the amount of money your property is worth. It also may be best to use the non-proprietary equipment so that there isn’t any need for any special tools or software if something goes wrong with the equipment.
