12 Stair Lift Myths

As stair lift myths come and go, it can be hard to tell which ones are true and which ones aren't. You might not find the best opinion if you've heard any of these myths about chair lift for stairs.

Here are some of the most common myths about stair lifts:

● Myth-1- When fitted, a stairlift occupies the entire stairs.

After installation, people will still be room to walk up and down the stairs if needed. The chair's arms, seat, and footrest can also be folded away at the top and bottom landings of the stairs to make room for people to walk.

●Myth-2- When the power goes out, stairlifts can leave you stuck halfway up the stairs.

Batteries power all chair lifts for home, and you can charge them by plugging them into a wall outlet in your home.

● Myth-3- Stairlift will damage the walls

When you think of a stair lift installation, it's easy to picture a big machine attached to your walls. But because your new stairlift will be put in place on our stair treads, your walls won't be damaged.

● Myth-4- Only older people need stair lifts.

When you need to move around, a stair lift gives you access to the whole house and the outside.

● Myth-5- A contractor is needed to put up a stair lift.

People often think stairlifts are attached to walls when put in. Instead, the stairlift is fixed to the treads, and the track goes up the chair lift for stairs.

● Myth-6- Wheelchair accessibility for stairlifts

Stairlifts are chairs that go up and down stairs. If you use a wheelchair, you have to move into the stair lift seat before using it, and you have to move back into a wheelchair when you get to the other end.

● Myth-7- Only electricity can power a stairlift.

Despite what most people think, all stair lifts do not run on electricity. Batteries power stair lifts, but they also need a regular plug at the top or bottom of the stairs.

● Myth-8- All stairlifts are identical.

There are many different kinds of stairlifts, and each one is different. If you only need a stairlift for a short time, a budget stairlift is a great investment.

● Myth-9- Increase in electricity bill.

Many people think that stair lifts only need electricity to work. It would be best to plug the elevator into an outlet at either the top or bottom of your stairs.

● Myth-10- The use of a stair lift appears risky.

People often think that stair lift users must get on or off while standing on a step. Trying to enter or leave a stair lift this way would be dangerous.

● Myth-11- The stairlifts will begin to move independently.

A stairlift can't move when it isn't being used unless someone uses the toggle or a remote control to move it.

● Myth-12- All stair lifts are mostly the same.

When you compare one stair lift model to another, there are big differences. Think about how different car makes and models are from each other to get a better idea of what this means.

Key takeaway-

If you're considering buying a chair lift for home, it might be hard to sort through all the information out there to determine what's true and what's not.