One of the smallest home lifts on the market is the LiftonDUO Home Lift which takes up less than a square metre in space. The exact measurements of the domestic lift are 1,047mm width and the full depth of the elevator is 800mm.
Power:
The LiftonDUO Home Lift is powered using a roped drum braked gear motor drive system which uses a 13-amp power socket (five amps) that plugs straight into the wall. The galvanised steel rope is 6mm. The power point is typically positioned downstairs behind the vertical rail which means the trailing cable may be visible from behind the lift depending on where the lift is installed.
Weight:
The Lifton DUO Home Lift can carry a maximum weight of 170kg. This is the equivalent to 27st or 375lbs. On average, this is based on two passengers standing or one person standing.
Travel Distance:
The LiftonDUO Home Lift can travel a maximum of 4.5 metres between a maximum of two floors such as ground floor to first floor. This type of domestic lift cannot travel any more than two floors. If more floors are required, a second Lifton lift would need to be installed on the next floor.
Maximum Speed:
The LiftonDUO Home Lift travels 15cms per second between floors and is very quiet compared to a conventional hydraulic domestic lift or stairlift.
How Much Space is Required for a Home Lift?
The LiftonDUO Home Lift takes up less than 3.44 feet (1,047mm) in width and the depth of the lift is 2.62 feet (800mm). The entire lift takes up a less than a square metre of space in the home.
What is the Best Location for a Home Lift
Modern home lifts can typically be placed in a range of locations in the home. Domestic lifts, such as the LiftonDUO Home Lift, can be installed in virtually any position because the elevator travels through the floor on self-supporting stilts powered by a unique drive system which means no load bearing walls are required.
Living Room to Master Bedroom
The most common place for a lift to be installed in the home is a downstairs hallway or living room up to a landing area or main bedroom. This is typically where the user would like their homelift installed as the living room is likely to be where they spend their most time and the master bedroom tends to be the biggest room in the upstairs of the house. There are, however, multiple locations a lift can be installed.
Cupboard to Cupboard
Thanks to its small footprint, unique drive system and the fact it travels through the floor on self-supporting rails, the LiftonDUO Home Lift is so modest in size it can even be installed in a cupboard area downstairs travelling up to a second cupboard upstairs. Some homeowners like this option as it means the domestic lift is hidden from view, while others prefer for the lift to take centre stage room.
Stairwell Void
The LiftonDUO Home Lift is so compact that it can installed in a void of a turning stairwell. This means the lift takes up ‘dead space’ inside the stairwell and does not need to take any floor space from the home.
Thru Car
A unique feature of the LiftonTRIO Home Lift is the ‘Thru Car’ option which means the elevator can positioned so that the user can enter and exit the lift through opposite sides. This concept is particularly favoured by wheelchair users who would choose the LiftonTRIO Home Lift which is bigger – and can carry more weight – than the smaller LiftonDUO Home Lift.
Garage
A LiftonDUO Home Lift can be installed in a garage with the lift travelling up a main floor in the home. This is especially useful for homeowners who park their cars in the garage and then wish to travel immediately up, using the lift, into their home. A shaft would likely have to be built around the lift for this type of lift installation.
Sloped Ceilings
If you have a sloped ceiling or pitch roof, it still may be possible to install a home lift in your property. A LiftonDUO Home Lift does not need to be fixed because it travels on self-supporting rails, so no load bearing walls are required. The domestic lift is powered by a unique drive system which plugs straight into the wall using a 13amp power socket.
What is a Small Elevator Called?
A small elevator in a home is called a dumbwaiter. These are small freight lifts which travel between the floors of the home. These types of small elevators are usually waist-height and are often used to carry food from kitchens, laundry from utility room to master bedroom or dressing room and even rubbish between floors to the garage.
Dumbwaiters tend to be powered electrically using a small motor or winch to transport items between floors via pulleys or a hydraulic system. The name comes from the fact that dumbwaiters were often used in large houses by servants to take food and drink upstairs from the kitchen in the form of a ‘silent waiter’
What is a Roomless Elevator called?
A roomless elevator means a home lift that operates without the need for a separate ‘machine room’. Conventional home lifts are typically powered by a hydraulic piston which is housed at the bottom of the lift. Oil is pumped into the piston enabling it to travel upwards and, when pressure is released, the lift moves downwards. The piston is usually connected to the home lift itself and the pumping unit tends to be situated in a separate machine room.
These days modern domestic lifts such as the LiftonDUO Home Lift require no hydraulics and are powered by a unique steel roped geared motor system which travel through the floor on self-supporting rails which means no load bearing walls are required. The distinct advantage of a LiftonDUO Home Lift is it does not require a separate machine room and its compact footprint of less than a square metre means it takes up even less space in the home.
Can I put a Dumbwaiter in My House?
Yes, it is possible to install a dumbwaiter in your home. A dumbwaiter can be a very useful addition to the home as they can be used to transport heavy or awkward items like groceries, luggage, or laundry between floors. An average dumbwaiter costs around £7,000 depending on the type of brand of product and installation.
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