To answer this question, we must refer to the control panel, i.e. the element that controls all the actions carried out by the lift when you call it for example: opening of doors, direction and speed of travel, etc. We…

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!…

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…

Although lifts are highly reliable and extremely durable devices, they are no exception: lifts are also affected by the cold.   It is important to keep in mind that even if the lift cab is indoors, in most installations the basic…

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’ve no doubt wondered more than once when riding in a lift why it was making so much noise. This can often make people feel wary and unsafe, and disturb the residents of the flats next to the lift’s machine…

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…

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?…