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Retrofit elevator in existing stairwell
Providing existing houses with an elevator is a way to make life easier for many people. In many cases, the elevator is a prerequisite for older people to be able to remain at home in their familiar environment. In old houses, it is not only the elderly who need an elevator. Families with children, people with disabilities and sick […]
Elevator life cycle
Like other parts of a property such as ventilation systems, laundry rooms and heating systems, elevators also have a lifespan that means that after a number of years they need to undergo modernization. It is important that the property owner budgets and plans for such modernization because it is not part of normal care and maintenance. If the elevator is not modernized in […]
Glossary
Below you will find definitions of terms that you may encounter as an elevator owner. Call button: Push button outside the elevator car at the landing level with which the car is called to the landing level in question. Call panel: Panel with call buttons. Breaker disc: Rotating wheel that supports ropes or chains. Breaker disc room: Room that contains breaker discs and any speed limiter and associated equipment. Buffer: Device in the form of […]
Elevator structure & common elevator types
Elevators can be divided into two main groups; cable elevators and hydraulic elevators. Cable elevators are suspended from support cables while hydraulic elevators have one or more hydraulic cylinders that lift the elevator car in the same way as a jack. There are also elevators that are manufactured according to the Machinery Directive. They are called platform elevators and have a maximum speed of 0.15 m/s. Platform elevators are divided into […]
Technological change may affect emergency telephones in elevators
The sharply increased demand for data communication in particular requires newer technologies such as 4G and 5G. Therefore, a technology shift is underway as the 2G and 3G networks are being phased out. Equipment that only uses 2G or 3G will stop working when the networks are shut down. The phase-out may affect emergency telephones installed in elevators. If an installed telephone does not work, the elevator may not be […]