As well as aiding in everyday mobility, stair climbers and evacuation aids can help in emergencies. With fire service cuts taking place all over the country, it’s more important than ever that businesses take their commitment to health and safety seriously.

As part of the service we provide, here at K5 we present our clients with a method statement and risk assessment. This assesses any potential risks and prevents the threat of them arising. Our team of extremely qualified technicians will also get in touch with you 2-4 weeks before you need a service check, so that there is no risk of your climber falling below safety standards.

Each chair carries a safety check mark detailing the engineer who carried out the service and the date on which it was carried out. This is for both your peace of mind and ours. We pride ourselves on our high level of service and realise that we provide an important product which safeguards the security and safety of the user.

An ineffective or damaged stair climber could be a recipe for disaster. Don’t let a stair climber go unchecked; ensure that you are providing a safe and effective mode of transport for those with limited mobility. In today’s society the need for innovative and safe designs has never been more important and is even being realised by students and educational bodies across the globe.

To make maintain the safety of your stair climbers, get in touch with us here at K5 today. Our technicians are trained to come out and service your stair climber to a high standard. Prevent any unnecessary accidents from occurring and phone us on 01234 354 539 for a service that will ensure your reliability and safety standards.

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Monday, November 16, 2009

Stair Lift vs. Wheelchair Lift vs. Lift Chairs

People who find themselves with limited mobility will need to purchase a variety of pieces of equipment that help to make their lives easier. It helps if you know what it is that you are buying. There are three pieces of equipment that people commonly get confused with one another:

1. Stair Lifts. A stair lift is a chair which attaches to the bannister or your stairway. You sit in it and ride it up and down the stairs. This is for people who have trouble getting up and down stairs.

1. Wheelchair Lifts. The wheelchair lift is a piece of equipment which is attached to your vehicle. It is designed for people who are in wheelchairs so that they can attach the chair to the vehicle and use the car.

1. Lift Chairs. A lift chair is an item which reclines to various degrees. It makes it more comfortable for people to sit in the chair and makes it easier for them to get up and down out of the chair if mobility in doing so is limited.

These are three different products which are similar enough that people sometimes get confused about what the difference is. Now you know!

For more information on the available range of Wheelchair Lifts and Stair Climbers please contact us at K5 where we will be delighted to help with your enquiry.