Home Lift planning

Do you really want to know the basic factors to be considered when choosing a lift for your home? Home lift comes with separate requirements, limitations, and challenges.

1. The type of building

It is important to take into account predicting the usage, especially during peak hours. This significantly impacts your decision of how many lifts you require, their type, location, size, arrangement, dimensions, and speed. And also a uniform arrival or departure pattern can be used for planning lifts.

2. A deep car or a wide car Capacity home lift

When choosing a specific car, a choice has to be made as to whether the car is selected as a deep car or a wide car as per the lift dimensions. Wide cars are preferable to deep cars as they provide better passenger transfer and achieve higher car capacities. Deep cars are suitable for wheelchair users. Similarly, open cars serve the dual purpose of carrying passengers as well as for the movement of goods.

Should be decide the ideal dimensions for the lift shaft and the machine room, pit depth, and headroom.

Function                      Capacity (lbs.)                Min. speed (ft. /min.)           Building height (ft.)

Residential

2000 2500

100 200 250-300 350-400

0-75 76-125 126-200 >200

3. The handling capacity or Quantity of Service

The quantity of service is best reflected by the number of passengers moved to their destination. This is measured considering the number of passengers handled during five minutes each of the peak periods of the day. To increase the handling capacity, reduce the number of stops. Hence round trip time reduces. And also reducing the waiting interval

4. Quality of service

The quality of service is measured in the interval between the arrivals. It reflects the passenger waiting time for various floors and is also called waiting interval.

Time taken	Quality of service
20-25 seconds	Excellent
30-35 seconds	Good
35-40 seconds	Fair

5. Speed

The speed is dependent upon the quality and quantity of service. Additionally, the motor needs to be sized based on the capacity and the speed.

6. User behavior

The people, who use the lift, are relevant in its choice.

7. Lift space for home lift

If you already have an existing shaft, it remains best to ask vini elevators, the manufacturing company to conduct a site survey and recommend the best product.

A normal passenger lift needs a pit depth of at least 1100 mm and headroom of 3400 mm. However, if you do have a pit space, you can fit a ramp instead with some extra space on the lowest floor of your building.

8. Type of Drive system

A decision has then to be made regarding the type of drive. Following are a few options available:-

• Hydraulic
• Traction
• Machine room-less (MRL)

9. Safety

It is important to ensure that the machine complies with fire and safety standards.

In order to comply with fire regulations, it needs fire-rated doors, a backup power supply, a larger car, set speeds, an internal communication system, and built-in water protection for firefighting run-off.

10. Budget

Before execution of a new lift, request a quotation from a manufacturing company. This is especially important if the lift has any special features like low noise, high-level finishing, etc., or is a completely non-standardized product.

Conclusion

If you are looking for a lift in your home, you need to consider the above factors and then make it happen. There are several options on the market, so you’ll need to discuss your needs with a vini elevators who can offer you more information on making your final choice. At vini elevators, we provide you all the information regarding new lift installation with your requirements. We can help you to select the right installation for your needs, as well. Contact and reach us today for more information.