From a person who has begun to find that their mobility has beed degrading over the years to the point where they would now find it increasingly difficult to get around, a house that they have called home perhaps for many years will have begun to take on a new aspect, especially when it comes to gaining access to upper floors or any part of the house that involves climbing stairs. Similarly for anyone with limited mobility or those who have disabilities, when faced with a flight of stairs either in their home or in a public building, it can be likened to being faced with the sheer face of a high mountain.

For anyone in these situations, the availability of a method of climbing any stairs effortlessly is not only much appreciated, but also vital. For this reason the stair chair lift was invented back in the 1920s and has been refined and improved ever since to result in the extremely easy to use, quiet and comfortable stairlifts that we have today.

For anyone who doesn't know what a stair chair lift is, let me first explain what it does and how it works, to provide you with a better understanding of this valuable and important device.

What is a Stair Chair Lift?

This is a simple device that is installed using a rail that runs along a flight of stairs, usually but not always along the wall side. The rail is fixed to the stair risers or can be anchored to the wall or both for maximum stability. The chair rides up and down along the rail and is powered by a small electric motor situated beneath the seat. The chair lift is operated by a simple lever that the user pushed one way to go up, the other to go down and in the center position to stop is necessary anywhere along the ride.

Safety is the first order with these stairlifts and a professionally installed device will give its owner many years of trouble-free service in complete safety for peace of mind.

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