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Electric stair lifts

BUT…before you purchase, here are some important facts about buying and installing an electric stair lift in your home. Get familiar with them before you start shopping for one.

No batteries included…no batteries needed

Since there is no need for batteries, there’s no need to worry about charging or replacing them for the stair lifts to work. Most modern models these days use electricity. Imagine…if the stair lift used batteries and the batteries run dry all of a sudden, your loved ones would be stuck in the middle of the ‘journey’? What if no one was home to help them get off ?

It’s inexpensive to run an electric stair lift in your home

Some people imagine an enormous bill when they see the electric stair lift but they’ll be surprised to know that in order for the electric stair lift to function properly, it does NOT take a lot of electricity to power it up. The increase in electricity bill is definitely negligible.

Figure out the local government requirements before installing your electric stair lift

Some local governments require a dedicated plug, therefore, do your homework and find out if you need additional permits to install the electric stair lift or not. you don’t want to get into trouble for not getting proper license or permits before installing it.

Most electric stair lifts are smoother

Jerky movements are out of the question for stair lifts! And it’s good to know that the electric models have smoother transitions (start, movement and stop) than their battery-operated counterparts. Smooth transition is particularly important when you’re talking about someone who has back problems. Jerky movements might end up aggravating the condition of the user.