Stairlift basics guides/articles menu
Below you will find the different guides/articles there are on the website which explain the basics of having, using and installing stairlifts. Read the description of the article and click on the title to read it.
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Introduces you to what a stairlift actually is, the different types you can have and other essential information you need to know before you decide to buy a stairlift.
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Explains the factors which decide if a stairlift can be installed on a staircase and possible solutions if there is a problem to installing one.
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Explains how a stairlift actually works. How it moves on a staircase, how it is powered and how they are designed to be safely used.
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Learn what the advantages and disadvantages are of buying and installing a stairlift in your home.
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Explains what a hinged rail/track on a stairlift, what it does and why it is necessary to have one on some stairlifts.
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Explains both what the possibility is and what your options are for installing a stairlift on a narrow staircase.
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Explains what your options are if you thinking of installing a stairlift on a staircase with a bend.
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Explains what your options are if you thinking of installing a stairlift on a staircase which is curved.
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Explains what your options are if you thinking of installing a stairlift on a spiral staircase.
- Explains what will happen (both the good and the bad) when a company comes to assess your staircase for a stairlift and what you should do.
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Tips and advice from experts in the industry on how to use, maintain and clean your stairlift so that you avoid it breaking down, having an accident and make it last for a long time.
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Explains what is and isn't covered by a warranty for a stairlift and what your alternatives are to extending a warranty.
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Learn what alterations you may have to make to your staircase to have a stairlift fitted and what your options are for doing them.
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Explains what your alternatives are to either buying or installing a stairlift in your home.
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Explains what you should do if you want a stairlift fitted in your rented house and what your options are if the landlord/owner says no.
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Advice for people suffering from arthritis on choosing and buying the right type of stairlift for their needs.
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Explains what your options are for selling and removing a stairlift you have in your home.