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Put safety first on the stairs

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WHEN you’re looking at having a stairlift installed, many questions are likely to come to mind, one of which will probably be, ‘are stairlifts safe’?

having a stairlift should mean your home opens up to you again, allowing you back into rooms you may have long struggled to get to.

What you don’t want is a feeling of danger or insecurity. That’s why it’s vital that your stairlift is safe, secure and comfortabl­e.

Stairlifts are usually bespoke — made to measure a particular staircase. They are also rigorously tested. For example, if a staircase requires curved rails, these will be tested for ride quality in the factory before shipping. shipping

A stairlift travels at a safe speed, moving at 0.1 metre per second. So an average one-way trip would take 41 seconds.

And it should come with safety-minded additions, such as armrests, footrests, seatbelts and other reassuring features. These include intelligen­t sensors that can spot an obstructio­n and will halt travel so that it can be cleared.

While every stairlift is different, safety is always a top concern in its manufactur­e. having a modern stairlift installed could make a real difference to your life. It will give you back the freedom to enjoy all parts of your home again.

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Luxury: A lift makes life flow a little easier

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