Stair Lift Stopped Working

Most stair lifts have a series of indicator lights that can tell you if the lift is receiving power.

Stair lift stopped working.

If your stairlift has stopped working or is malfunctioning there may be a simple solution which doesn t need an engineer to come out to fix it. Sometimes after you ve been using your stair lift for a long time this component can come loose. If your stair lift isn t getting power you can. Stairlift is constantly beeping if your stair lift is beeping all the time then it s quite likely that it s either not on a charge point or the charger is unplugged.

Confirm the power supply is plugged into a working outlet. If your stairlift was previously working fine without issue and has gotten stuck at the bottom or top of the stairs then chances is that your stairlift has entered into a final limit situation where it s reached it s top or bottom limit switch to the point that the lift won t operate any longer in either direction. Locate the component that regulates the upper limit of your stair lift. Lift stops while going up the stairs your lift seems fine traveling down the stairs but is starting to run slow or stop in the up direction.

If your stair lift stops running take a look at the upper limit actuator tab. Check if the power supply of the stair lift is plugged into a working outlet. Checking these items could get your stairlift moving again. This is a sign the internal lift batteries need to be replaced soon.

This is a simple problem to correct. If these lights are not illuminated at all or only a red light is on your lift is not receiving a charge. While it may seem obvious we often receive calls to find the key switch has been accidentally turned off. This should only be done by an experienced technician who can also check the charging circuit power supply and related safety circuits.

The first thing to check is that the key is turned on or is that it is in the correct position. This may indicate that your batteries need replacing or that the outlet is not giving off a charge. Failing this then it s most likely a faulty charger that needs replacement. If the outlet has a ground fault circuit interrupter check if the gfci needs to be reset.