Stairlifts : A must have for Home Mobility

Senior citizens and people who face mobility problems avoid using stairs for obvious reasons. With time a home gradually becomes unusable for them since they are limited to a particular floor. However, with technology, we have seen stairlifts or chairlifts entering the home mobility industry and becoming very popular. 

Mounted on a specially fitted rail on the side of the staircase, the chair-like device moves up the steps on commands given through a hand-held remote control or buttons fitted on the armrest. The gliding chair, with a comfortable and simple design renders staircases usable again for a lot of people. 

When selecting a stairlift make sure that it has safety certifications and features that makes it usable for long and without hassles.  

Tailormade Rails for
efficient space management
Also a custom or tailor-made stairlift will fit your home better, thus saving space and removing any scope of adjustments to the existing stairs. 

Look for the following parameters while selecting a stairlift :

Monorail  : Most of the stairlifts available in india are installed on dual rails. With time, difference in gaps between the rails will make the ride uncomfortable or render it unusable altogether.

 Battery Operated : Check that the stairlift is battery operated so that mobility is not affected in case of a powercut. Also,  AC power running with the rails may prove hazardous. See whether the battery is over-charge protected.
Smart Parking next to the stairs

AS & L : Automatic Swiveling and Leveling technology helps the chairs move up and down and on curves without any jerks or stops. 

Auto Stop Sensors : The chair should stop immediately upon sensing any obstruction on the stairs. This eliminates any risks for the rider as well as other users of stairs.

Elevation and Space : A stairlift within the range of +/- 70 degrees of elevation operation is more suitable for Indian homes. Space also becomes an issue because homes in india are built with much narrower and steeper staircases. 

Joystick on the armrest

Joystick : For ease of use and sense of control. These are simple to use, even with people with no technical knowledge. Additionally it serves as a child lock. 




 Emergency Lowering Device : Useful when you have to stop midway while using the stairlift.  


In India however, not many companies are importing or manufacturing stairlifts and the locally manufactured options are not very durable or safe. A certified stairlift is manufactured as per the guidelines recommended for safe usage and maintenance of these equipments inside homes.

ThyssenKrupp has been manufacturing Stairlifts since decades and has a few great 4th Gen Stairlifts. Completely manufactured and imported from Holland, these stairlifts are tailormade and certified for complete safety of passengers.

With stairlifts and other home mobility solutions, Thyssenkrupp holds distinction in having a completely accident free history.


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