Through-Floor Lifts - Revision history

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	Generally produced to meet the demand of heavier wheelchairs or to accommodate multiple passengers, these through-floor lifts can reach dimensions of up to 2m sq.		Generally produced to meet the demand of heavier wheelchairs or to accommodate multiple passengers, these through-floor lifts can reach dimensions of up to 2m sq.

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+

	* A brief history of lifts over the years.		* A brief history of lifts over the years.
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	* Wheelchair platform stairlifts.		* Wheelchair platform stairlifts.

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	* Lift Standards: EN 81-20 and EN 81-50.		* Lift Standards: EN 81-20 and EN 81-50.
	* Lifts.		* Lifts.
		+	* Lift shaft.
	* Liftway.		* Liftway.
	* Low pit lifts.		* Low pit lifts.
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	* Wheelchair platform stairlifts.		* Wheelchair platform stairlifts.

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Designing Buildings at 09:12, 24 April 2018

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−	= ~~Through-Floor Lifts~~ =	+	= Introduction =

	[[File:Elesse-Lift-Between-Floors.jpg\|link=File:Elesse-Lift-Between-Floors.jpg]]		[[File:Elesse-Lift-Between-Floors.jpg\|link=File:Elesse-Lift-Between-Floors.jpg]]

−	Through-Floor Lifts (sometimes Through Floor Lifts not hyphenated, Through Floor Home Lifts or simply Home Lifts) are a type of domestic ~~[[Home_Lifts\|~~home lift]] whose design lends itself to home living. Simple in design, they consist of a lift car, a track and an aperture cut into the ~~[[Definition_of_ceiling\|~~ceiling~~]] if you are~~ on the lower floor, or the floor ~~if you are~~ on the upper floor.	+	Through-Floor Lifts (sometimes Through Floor Lifts not hyphenated, Through Floor Home Lifts or simply Home Lifts) are a type of domestic home lift whose design lends itself to home living. Simple in design, they consist of a lift car, a track and an aperture cut into the ceiling on the lower floor, or the floor on the upper floor.

−	== Early Through-Floor Lifts ==	+	= Early Through-Floor Lifts =

−	Some of the first through-floor lifts ~~came about~~ in the mid 1900's. They were~~, of course,~~ very different from the one's we have today, not having any of the safety features that standards like ~~[[British_Standards_Institute\|~~BS]] 5900 have now introduced.	+	Some of the first through-floor lifts were developed in the mid 1900's. They were very different from the one's we have today, not having any of the safety features that standards like BS 5900 have now introduced.

	[[File:4290_001.jpg\|350px\|link=File:4290_001.jpg]]		[[File:4290_001.jpg\|350px\|link=File:4290_001.jpg]]
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	However, the mechanisms and basic function of these early lifts are the same as today.		However, the mechanisms and basic function of these early lifts are the same as today.

−	== Through-Floor Lifts Today ==	+	= Through-Floor Lifts Today =

	[[File:VM-Through-Floor-Home-Lift.jpg\|link=File:VM-Through-Floor-Home-Lift.jpg]]		[[File:VM-Through-Floor-Home-Lift.jpg\|link=File:VM-Through-Floor-Home-Lift.jpg]]
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	There are a wide range of manufacturers who produce through-floor lifts. They have always been known as through-floor lifts to people who work with them (such as Occupational Therapists and those in the industry), but are now more commonly simply included in the umbrella of 'home lifts'.		There are a wide range of manufacturers who produce through-floor lifts. They have always been known as through-floor lifts to people who work with them (such as Occupational Therapists and those in the industry), but are now more commonly simply included in the umbrella of 'home lifts'.

−	Historically, through-floor lifts were used predominantly by wheelchair users, but have more recently been taking on the ~~[[Stair_lift\|~~stair lift]] market, as smaller through-floor lifts (or standing through-floor lifts) are produced.	+	Historically, through-floor lifts were used predominantly by wheelchair users, but have more recently been taking on the stair lift market, as smaller through-floor lifts (or standing through-floor lifts) are produced.

−	=== Smaller Through-Floor Lifts ===	+	= Smaller Through-Floor Lifts =

	[[File:Elesse-In-Use-Standing-Small-Lift.jpg\|350px\|link=File:Elesse-In-Use-Standing-Small-Lift.jpg]]		[[File:Elesse-In-Use-Standing-Small-Lift.jpg\|350px\|link=File:Elesse-In-Use-Standing-Small-Lift.jpg]]

−	Often sold as the 'Stairlift Alternative', smaller through-floor lifts are characterised by a ~~[[Cost_per_square_foot\|~~footprint]] small enough to have minimal impact on the home living space. Many other benefits are often mentioned;	+	Often sold as the 'Stairlift Alternative', smaller through-floor lifts are characterised by a footprint small enough to have minimal impact on the home living space. Many other benefits are often mentioned;

−	* Quick and easy to install	+	* Quick and easy to install.
−	* Keeps ~~your~~ staircase free of stairlift obstruction	+	* Keeps the staircase free of stairlift obstruction.
−	* Minimal building work required	+	* Minimal building work required.

−	=== Large Through-Floor Lifts ===	+	= Large Through-Floor Lifts =

	Generally produced to meet the demand of heavier wheelchairs or to accommodate multiple passengers, these through-floor lifts can reach dimensions of up to 2m sq.		Generally produced to meet the demand of heavier wheelchairs or to accommodate multiple passengers, these through-floor lifts can reach dimensions of up to 2m sq.
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		+	= Find out more =
		+
		+	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
		+
		+	* A brief history of lifts over the years.
		+	* Considerations When Installing a Residential Lift.
		+	* Disabled access lifts.
		+	* Hoists.
		+	* Home lifts.
		+	* Lifting device.
		+	* Lifting platform.
		+	* Lift Standards: EN 81-20 and EN 81-50.
		+	* Lifts.
		+	* Liftway.
		+	* Low pit lifts.
		+	* The science of lifts.
		+	* The world's fastest lifts.
		+	* Wheelchair platform stairlifts.

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	=== Large Through-Floor Lifts ===		=== Large Through-Floor Lifts ===

−	Generally produced to meet the demand of heavier wheelchairs or to accommodate multiple passengers, these through-floor lifts can ~~get~~ up to ~~almost~~ 2m sq.	+	Generally produced to meet the demand of heavier wheelchairs or to accommodate multiple passengers, these through-floor lifts can reach dimensions of up to 2m sq.
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−	~~--[[User:Julian Orchard\|Julian Orchard]] 10:09, 14 Mar 2018 (BST)~~	+

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	= Through-Floor Lifts =		= Through-Floor Lifts =

−	[[File:Elesse-Lift-Between-Floors.jpg]]	+	[[File:Elesse-Lift-Between-Floors.jpg\|link=File:Elesse-Lift-Between-Floors.jpg]]

	Through-Floor Lifts (sometimes Through Floor Lifts not hyphenated, Through Floor Home Lifts or simply Home Lifts) are a type of domestic [[Home_Lifts\|home lift]] whose design lends itself to home living. Simple in design, they consist of a lift car, a track and an aperture cut into the [[Definition_of_ceiling\|ceiling]] if you are on the lower floor, or the floor if you are on the upper floor.		Through-Floor Lifts (sometimes Through Floor Lifts not hyphenated, Through Floor Home Lifts or simply Home Lifts) are a type of domestic [[Home_Lifts\|home lift]] whose design lends itself to home living. Simple in design, they consist of a lift car, a track and an aperture cut into the [[Definition_of_ceiling\|ceiling]] if you are on the lower floor, or the floor if you are on the upper floor.
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	Some of the first through-floor lifts came about in the mid 1900's. They were, of course, very different from the one's we have today, not having any of the safety features that standards like [[British_Standards_Institute\|BS]] 5900 have now introduced.		Some of the first through-floor lifts came about in the mid 1900's. They were, of course, very different from the one's we have today, not having any of the safety features that standards like [[British_Standards_Institute\|BS]] 5900 have now introduced.

−	[[File:~~4290 001~~.jpg\|350px]]	+	[[File:4290_001.jpg\|350px\|link=File:4290_001.jpg]]

	However, the mechanisms and basic function of these early lifts are the same as today.		However, the mechanisms and basic function of these early lifts are the same as today.
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	== Through-Floor Lifts Today ==		== Through-Floor Lifts Today ==

−	[[File:VM-Through-Floor-Home-Lift.jpg]]	+	[[File:VM-Through-Floor-Home-Lift.jpg\|link=File:VM-Through-Floor-Home-Lift.jpg]]

	There are a wide range of manufacturers who produce through-floor lifts. They have always been known as through-floor lifts to people who work with them (such as Occupational Therapists and those in the industry), but are now more commonly simply included in the umbrella of 'home lifts'.		There are a wide range of manufacturers who produce through-floor lifts. They have always been known as through-floor lifts to people who work with them (such as Occupational Therapists and those in the industry), but are now more commonly simply included in the umbrella of 'home lifts'.
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	=== Smaller Through-Floor Lifts ===		=== Smaller Through-Floor Lifts ===

−	[[File:Elesse-In-Use-Standing-Small-Lift.jpg\|350px]]	+	[[File:Elesse-In-Use-Standing-Small-Lift.jpg\|350px\|link=File:Elesse-In-Use-Standing-Small-Lift.jpg]]

	Often sold as the 'Stairlift Alternative', smaller through-floor lifts are characterised by a [[Cost_per_square_foot\|footprint]] small enough to have minimal impact on the home living space. Many other benefits are often mentioned;		Often sold as the 'Stairlift Alternative', smaller through-floor lifts are characterised by a [[Cost_per_square_foot\|footprint]] small enough to have minimal impact on the home living space. Many other benefits are often mentioned;
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	Generally produced to meet the demand of heavier wheelchairs or to accommodate multiple passengers, these through-floor lifts can get up to almost 2m sq.		Generally produced to meet the demand of heavier wheelchairs or to accommodate multiple passengers, these through-floor lifts can get up to almost 2m sq.
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		+	--[[User:Julian Orchard\|Julian Orchard]] 10:09, 14 Mar 2018 (BST)

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= Through-Floor Lifts =

[[File:Elesse-Lift-Between-Floors.jpg]]

Through-Floor Lifts (sometimes Through Floor Lifts not hyphenated, Through Floor Home Lifts or simply Home Lifts) are a type of domestic [[Home_Lifts|home lift]] whose design lends itself to home living. Simple in design, they consist of a lift car, a track and an aperture cut into the [[Definition_of_ceiling|ceiling]] if you are on the lower floor, or the floor if you are on the upper floor.

== Early Through-Floor Lifts ==

Some of the first through-floor lifts came about in the mid 1900's. They were, of course, very different from the one's we have today, not having any of the safety features that standards like [[British_Standards_Institute|BS]] 5900 have now introduced.

[[File:4290 001.jpg|350px]]

However, the mechanisms and basic function of these early lifts are the same as today.

== Through-Floor Lifts Today ==

[[File:VM-Through-Floor-Home-Lift.jpg]]

There are a wide range of manufacturers who produce through-floor lifts. They have always been known as through-floor lifts to people who work with them (such as Occupational Therapists and those in the industry), but are now more commonly simply included in the umbrella of 'home lifts'.

Historically, through-floor lifts were used predominantly by wheelchair users, but have more recently been taking on the [[Stair_lift|stair lift]] market, as smaller through-floor lifts (or standing through-floor lifts) are produced.

=== Smaller Through-Floor Lifts ===

[[File:Elesse-In-Use-Standing-Small-Lift.jpg|350px]]

Often sold as the 'Stairlift Alternative', smaller through-floor lifts are characterised by a [[Cost_per_square_foot|footprint]] small enough to have minimal impact on the home living space. Many other benefits are often mentioned;

* Quick and easy to install
* Keeps your staircase free of stairlift obstruction
* Minimal building work required

=== Large Through-Floor Lifts ===

Generally produced to meet the demand of heavier wheelchairs or to accommodate multiple passengers, these through-floor lifts can get up to almost 2m sq.

[[Category:Education]] [[Category:History]] [[Category:Design]] [[Category:Products_/_components]]