Occasionally, lifts stop, leaving users trapped inside the cabin. This is within normal operation, as it is a safe machine designed to stop when it detects a potential problem. When this happens, we are faced with three lift rescue scenarios:…
Imagine this situation. One day you go to the landing to call the lift in your building. You stand in front of it and when you go to press the up button you get a surprise: the lift doesn’t work!…
In general, lifts are powered by the building’s power supply line (in fact, they usually have a separate dedicated switchboard). Therefore, a cut in the building’s power supply would cause the lift to stop. In this case, the cabin would…
You’re rushing out of the house and, as you get into the lift, you’re unlucky enough to drop your keys down the lift shaft. Nervousness takes over and, as it’s your first time, you don’t know what to do to…
In this article we address the topic of safety. In particular, we focus on emergency fire lifts that are used for firefighting in a building. They are used, in an emergency, to transport firefighters and their equipment to the required…
Can a lift fall? “What if the cables let go?”, “What if the cab falls?”, “What if…? ” Although we all ride in lifts every day, there are people who are apprehensive about getting in one, either because they fear…
A stairlift is a platform or chair that is attached to the staircase using rails to let anyone with reduced mobility travel safely from one floor to another. Through a rail installed on the wall or on the side of…
It is still common to see manual or semi-automatic doors in lifts in all types of homes and buildings, inside the cab, on the landing… or even in both! It is clear that manual doors, which are activated by pulling…
The control panel is one of the most important elements of the lift, as it governs all the safety elements, stopping it when it detects a fault. It also sends the start/stop order to the lift and defines how it…
Conducting a vertical traffic study is more essential than you think to make sure the right size lift is installed. To carry out this study, it is vital to obtain as much reliable data as possible on the traffic characteristics.…
To guarantee the safety of everyone who uses a lift it is a requirement to have a GSM in a lift. Emergency calls from lifts are the main notification method in the event of entrapment. That’s why it’s important to…
At ILS, we are working to incorporate the latest technology into our lifts. We want to make them safer, easier to maintain and improve the rider experience. Because of this, we recommend replacing the photocells in the doors with modern…
When a lift stops, the cab must be perfectly level with the corresponding floor, such that it is neither above nor below the floor surface. This pinpoint accuracy makes it easier for users – especially those with mobility problems or…
You go in the lift, press the button for the floor you are going to, the doors close and the cab starts going up. Suddenly, you notice a strange jolt and the lift stops. You are now stuck in a…
More and more companies are focusing on the energy efficiency of their products. And this is no less important in the lift industry. Which is why, at ILS, we use new technologies as gearless motor, design improvements and optimisations that…
Let’s consider the following example: What is the average service life of a car? It would be unusual for you to keep using it after 15 years. However, have you ever stopped to think about how old your lift is?…
Improve your lift safety and make your building more accessible. All existing lifts should incorporate safety measures similar to those found in new lifts
