Debunking Common Lift Myths: Setting the Record Straight

Whether it’s due to on-screen dramatisation or just simple misinformation, it’s common for people to hold strong misconceptions about lifts. While lifts are an incredibly useful form of transportation to utilise in everyday life, the widespread view that they are unsafe continue to circulate. In this blog we explore some common myths associated with lifts and debunk them.



Myth 1: Lifts are expensive to install

In the past it may have been true that only the wealthiest among us could afford lifts. However, this is not the case today. Due to technological developments and a growing market, lifts have become increasingly more affordable to a wider number of people.

Whether you’re looking for a solution to cater to your mobility problems or simply want to renovate your house, lift installation is probably less expensive than you think - in fact, in many scenarios it’s cheaper than installing stairs.

Myth 2: Lift installation is complicated

Another common misconception is that lift installation is a lengthy process that will end up as a major construction project. While it is true that traditional cabin lifts may require a bit of work due to the necessity of a shaft below and a machine room above the lift, choosing a platform lift will avoid these prerequisites. A platform lift involves the use of screw-and-nut mechanism rather than the traditional cable, resulting in easier and cheaper installation. Better still, these types of lifts can often be installed in existing homes.

Myth 3: Lifts are dangerous

When it comes to films and popular culture, lift accidents are a common occurrence. Whether it’s a striking depiction of someone falling down a shaft due to cable breakage or a graphic scene involving someone getting crushed to death between floors, lifts do not come across well on the big screen. However, in most cases this could not be further from the truth.

Most lifts have stringent safety measures, meaning in the case of malfunction neither a platform lift nor a traditional cabin lift would plummet to the ground like films would have you believe. Lifts are equipped with safety breaks that are triggered into action if the elevator’s speed exceeds its intended limitations. Furthermore, lifts are equipped with sensors. They can detect when they are carrying more weight than they were built for. These sensors will stop the lift from moving until the extra weight is removed.

Myth 4 - All lifts look the same

Myths have a reputation for being ugly, chunky parts of machinery that offer little aesthetic appeal to a building. This does not have to be the case at all - at ADL Lift Services, we provide a range of lift designs so you’ll have more than enough versatility to find your perfect fit.

If you’re searching for commercial or domestic lift installation, ADL Lift Services Ltd can cover all aspects of elevator installation for any type of lift or specification. So don’t hesitate to get in touch with us today and we’ll install your new lift in no time.