NAEC - Home Safe Campaign

The blog has mentioned in the past how it is important for building owners who have home elevators to take measures to make sure their residential lift/elevator is maintained and be sure that it is safe operating condition.  NAEC[National Association of Elevator Contractors] has partnered with other elevator industry organizations to have a resource to inform you about having a safe home elevator.  The hot topic of the moment is the gap between the hatch gate and the hoistway doors where a small person can fit into.  I recently have been to a few home elevators for evaluations prior to the sale of a home as an inspector and most of the residential lifts I see are 100% safe and in good working condition.  There are a few I do see that should not be running and are not in safe condition.  Many of the lifts I see do not have a elevator professional going to the building on a regular basis.  It is my recommendation that you have a elevator professional review the lift on an annual or semiannual basis.  The items I see while doing buy/sell evaluations for homes can be caught and remedied prior to a safety issue occurring or the expensive repair when the owner is looking to sell the home with semi annual or annual home inspections with an elevator professional.  If you have a home elevator or are in the conveyance business, please review the resource that is available through the NAEC.

 

http://homesafecampaign.com/

 

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