Does a stairlift work in a power cut?
Yes. Every seated stairlift works in a power cut. It runs on batteries that charge from a normal plug point. The wheelchair platform stairlift and the platform lift work in a power cut too.
What this means at home
Your parent can still go up and down the stairs when the power goes off. The batteries charge from the plug point, so keep that plug point switched on.
With a stairlift, your parents keep their own bedroom, the terrace and the puja room. A power cut does not take that away.
Which lifts work in a power cut
- A stairlift for straight stairs: yes, on its batteries.
- A stairlift for stairs with turns: yes, on its batteries.
- A wheelchair platform stairlift: yes.
- A platform lift: yes.
Looking after the batteries
Keep the steps and the rail clear. Keep its plug point switched on, so the batteries stay charged. Wipe it with a soft, dry cloth.
If it doesn’t move, check that the plug point is switched on. If anything sounds or feels different, please do not try to oil or adjust it yourself. Switch it off and call our service number +91 99206 98658. This help is only for stairlifts and platform lifts bought from Team Mobility.
Safe to use
Every seated stairlift has a seat belt and a seat that turns at the top, so you step off away from the stairs. On the day it is installed, we show your family how to use it.
What it costs
- A stairlift for straight stairs: from about ₹2.15 lakh + GST (indicative).
- Stairs with turns: about ₹5–10 lakh + GST (indicative).
- Wheelchair platform stairlift: about ₹8–15 lakh + GST (indicative).
Your exact price depends on your stairs and your site, and is confirmed in a written quotation after a free survey at your home. Our prices include delivery to your home, installation, and showing your family how to use it.
Which stairlift for your stairs
- Straight stairs: Straight stairlift
- Stairs with turns or a landing: Curved stairlift
- For a wheelchair user: Wheelchair stairlift
Arranging it from another city?
You can join the home survey on a video call, and we send the written quotation to you on WhatsApp or email, so you and your parents decide together. Arranging a stairlift for your mother or father
Not sure which one fits?
Send a photo of your stairs on WhatsApp.
The home survey is free, and there is no obligation to buy. You get the price in writing before you decide.
What to send: the number of steps, the width of the narrowest step, and one photo from the bottom and one from the top.
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