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Safety risks with older elevators
Safety is the Swedish Elevator Association's highest priority. Our goal is that every elevator and escalator should be safe for both users and for those who have elevators and escalators as well as your work environment. Modern elevators and escalators are safe and increase accessibility for people with reduced mobility or orientation and the quality of life for families with children, the elderly and others.
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2025.10.15
The Swedish Elevator Association in the TV4 news about the retroactive safety requirement
Last night, the Swedish Elevator Association's Secretary General Sara Berggren appeared on TV4 news to talk about elevator safety and the retroactive safety requirement for elevators with a dangerous gap between the inner car door and the outer shaft door. The decision on this new legal requirement followed the tragic accident when a 5-year-old boy died in 2023. The retroactive safety requirement must be met by 2031 at the latest, but […]
2025.09.29
The National Board of Housing, Building and Planning's new building regulations
The Swedish National Board of Housing, Building and Planning has carried out extensive reform work that has resulted in new building regulations, which came into force on 1 July 2025. These regulations gradually replace the old regulations and contain several significant changes. Jonas Edahl, lead project manager at the Swedish National Board of Housing, Building and Planning, has summarized the new building regulations and their significance for the Swedish Elevator Association. He emphasizes that these changes are the most extensive […]
2025.09.11
Applications for new distance learning open
Distance education is an important step towards meeting the needs of the industry throughout Sweden. Xenter Vocational School in Tumba has previously run Sweden's only higher education for elevator and escalator technicians. The education, which graduates around 30 technicians each year, is highly regarded and has a high status both within the industry and among students. A complementary distance education is very […]
2025.06.18
Graduation for class Hiss24 from Xenter!
Today, Wednesday, June 18, class Hiss24 graduated from Xenter Botkyrka and the training to become elevator and escalator technicians. The Swedish Elevator Association was on hand to congratulate and welcome the students to our industry. – We are happy and satisfied with the training. These are knowledgeable teachers and an industry with good future prospects, says Enez Kücükgöl, student representative. Thanks to […]
2025.05.14
Accessibility is the focus of the Swedish Elevator Association's spring meeting.
On May 14, the Swedish Elevator Association's spring conference and annual meeting for 2025 was arranged. The theme of the day was accessibility and we also had the opportunity to update our knowledge within the important standardization. First up for the day was Karolina Celinska, DHR, who told us how we can all become ambassadors and knowledge carriers for the accessibility issue. – So that I can […]
2025.04.11
Grants for retrofitting or adapting elevators to make them accessible will disappear by the end of 2025.
The government has stated in the budget bill for 2025 that their intention is that the investment support for retrofitting or adapting elevators for accessibility will be phased out gradually. Adaptation of common areas in rental or tenant-owned buildings is part of the investment support for housing for older people and an important contribution to enabling property owners to adapt elevators for accessibility. The support corresponds to a quarter of […]
2025.03.17
Welcome to the open house for the elevator technician training
Is the elevator and escalator industry something for you? Welcome to find out on March 25th when there is an open house at the elevator technician training. An elevator technician handles electricity and mechanics under his own responsibility. Do you want to work in the field in a free and varied profession where technical knowledge is combined with customer contact? Become a problem solver in a […]
2025.03.07
Response to the consultation on "The Swedish National Board of Housing, Building and Planning's proposal for regulations on motor-driven devices" (Diary number 201/2024)
The response to the consultation summarizes the Swedish Lift Association's position regarding the Swedish Board of Housing, Building and Planning's proposal for regulations on requirements for the use of motor-driven devices. The sections where the Lift Association wishes to see clarification are: Chapter 1. General provisions Control of motor-driven devices, Section 10 In this section, the term "the person otherwise responsible" is used for the first time. The Lift Association wishes to clarify who the "person otherwise responsible" would be [...]
2025.03.06
The Elevator Association appeared on Sveriges Radio about how the shutdown of 2G and 3G networks could 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. Yesterday, the Swedish Elevator Association's Secretary General Sara Berggren appeared on Sveriges Radio about the issue. Equipment that only uses 2G or 3G will stop working when the networks are shut down. The phase-out may affect installed emergency telephones […]
2025.03.06
Time for LIA2 - do you have places to offer?
The Swedish Elevator Association and its member companies are collaborating with the Xenter Botkyrka University of Applied Sciences outside Stockholm. Now LIA period 2 (Learning on the job, equivalent to internship) for class Hiss24 is approaching and we need help introducing future colleagues to the profession! Date: March 31 – June 5 Area: Greater Stockholm and surrounding areas, other locations may be of interest to individual students Contact Jan Sätherlund, Xenter University of Applied Sciences, if […]
Why you are needed in the elevator and escalator industry
The elevator and escalator industry offers the opportunity for a developing career. Here we collect everything you need to know about an exciting career choice, such as training, job openings and why you are needed!
Pets & Safety
Every year, pets are injured in elevator-related accidents. To inform about dangers, such as elevator sensors not detecting a leash, the Swedish Elevator Association has developed a warning sticker.
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What does modernization mean?
Just like other parts of a property, the elevator also has a lifespan. It is therefore important to budget and plan for elevator maintenance. Want to know more about modernization?
