Homelift History |
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| In 1981, "The
International Year of the Disabled", the Australian government made a commitment to developing a new building standard
that would give more people the opportunity to have a vertical lift
in their homes. Over the next few years, after substantial consultation and negotiation, a draft standard was formulated being released for public comment in 1988. This standard, AS1735.15 "Lifts for Persons with Limited Mobility", allowed for "constant pressure" (or non-automatic) control of a lift. Homelift were a respondent to the draft code when it was released for public comment in 1988. AS 1735.15 was ultimately published in 1990. Designed to specifically comply with AS 1735.15 our first lift was approved only a few months after the publication of the standard, with the first installation being in 1991. Constant pressure control is not always a satisfactory option for people with limited mobility, and as response to this, and other issues, AS 1735.16 was first published in 1993. This code allows for single impulse (or automatic) control with floor to floor travel of up to 12 metres. The first Homelift designed and approved to AS 1735.16 was installed the same year. Now with almost 15 years experience, gained here in Australia and overseas, Homelift installs both residential and commercial lifts, all designed and manufactured in Australia to conform with the local building standards and codes. Homelift has a well earned reputation as a supplier of the highest quality lifts specifically designed to help satisfy the needs of people with access difficulties, either at home or in the workplace. In 1997 Homelift was appointed an Australian distributor by Thyssen for it's range of stair mounted chair and platform lifts. In 1999 an opportunity arose for Homelift to expand into the inclined lift market by taking over the lift service contracts, and the rights to manufacture the Minivator inclined lift, from Lees' Lifts. |
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