Many of us able bodied individuals have no problems climbing stairs. For others with physical disabilities due to aging or accidents, scaling the same flight of stairs could prove a great challenge, especially those with acute arthritis and other joint ailments which could result in excruciating pain. The alternative to keep one mobile is to explore the use of home stair lifts which are capable of liberating one from immobility.

The Disabilities Act mandates that all persons must be able to access public buildings regardless of their physical abilities. Hence, public buildings and facilities have become easily accessible. Yet on the contrary, physically impaired individuals are seldom able to even leave their homes, largely due to the problem of not being able to climb their own stairs. It is indeed sad that most are confined within their own homes not knowing that they could lead a literally normal lifestyle simply by installing a flight of home stair lifts.

The stair chair lift is a mobility device system with a seating carriage made up of a seat pan, back rest, foot rest and seat belt. The carriage moves along a aluminium or steel railing mounted on the thread of the stairs, often using a rack and pinion mechanism which is quiet, gives a smooth ride as well as requires low maintenance. The unit is often operated by a remote control via a touch button system.

While all home stair lifts do run on electricity, there are some which run on rechargeable batteries. When you plug into your home electricity supply, one key thing you need to bear in mind is that your power supply must be consistent and reliable, otherwise, getting stuck and stranded in the middle of the flight of stairs due to power outage is definitely not what you wish to experience. The batteries recharge when the chair is not in use. And to ensure smooth functioning, you may also standby a backup system for your battery pack in the event of blackout.

Depending on the configuration of your stairway, you may only need a straight stair lift or otherwise curved stair lift. The former involves simple requirements and a straight flight of stairways thereby requiring little or no customization. And it is exactly this simplicity that you could literally install them yourself without the help of the manufacturer or even buy a set of used stair lift from the resale market.

The latter, on the other hand, entails specific and complicated configurations due to the unique curved design of your stairway. You would of course require the manufacturer to pay you a visit to assess the complexity of the project and quote you an accurate pricing. The customized railing track will be manufacturer and delivered to your home for installation. Obviously, the cost of a curved stair lift is much greater than the straight stair lift due to the vast amount of configuration work to be included into the system.

Admittedly, searching for home stair lifts is not difficult, choosing the right stair chair lift to suit your needs on the other hand, can pose a challenge. But with it comes the liberation of immobility and renewed independence within your very own home. All is worth the while.