(A lighting upgrade)This upgrade is relatively simple and cost-effective, with the benefit to the lift owner of making long-term savings on operational costs, having greener credentials, prolonging equipment life and reducing lighting-related callouts.

2. Walls and floor finishes upgrade

Graffiti, defacement and damage can happen over time. If a public-facing lift, your company image may also be affected by worn-out lift decor. Mirrors can be placed on lift cabin walls to help wheelchair users negotiate entry and exit safely when turning space is limited. Walls can be wrapped and flooring replaced with a wide choice of finishes and materials, including replacing with stainless steel for vandal resistance and robustness for walls or new anti-slip rubber flooring.

3. Car operating panels & push buttons upgrades

Replacement control panels, lift direction arrows and buttons to give the lift a modern look, ensuring full compliance with EN81-70 and with options that include surface or flush mounted, various finishes and button options, both as standard or as anti-vandal.

For passengers with sight or hearing impairment, modern call stations have a voice annunciator indicating what floor the lift is approaching and stopping at. Other features include induction loops, braille or large, tactical push buttons to meet the latest disability standards.

4. Autodiallers & intercoms

For passengers with sight or hearing impairment, modern call stations have a voice annunciator indicating what floor the lift is approaching and stopping at. Other features include induction loops, braille or large, tactical push buttons to meet the latest standards.
EN 81-28 requires all lifts in the UK to be fitted with alarm devices to allow trapped passengers to communicate with rescue services in the event of a lift breakdown. As the PSTN switch-off approaches, lift owners must move from analogue to digital line options.

5. Other upgrades

• Indicators & multimedia screens
  A simple upgrade is replacing indicators with newer models for a refresh or vandal-proofing. There are also options to install a digital multimedia screen, providing a more flexible solution to communicate building information, ads and events to lift users.
• Door safety edges
  A panachrome door sensor is useful in high-traffic public areas for the visually impaired and the mobility-impaired, particularly in hospitals, hotels and airports. Visual and audible cues combined with 3D detection increase the time a passenger has to react to door cues, thereby reducing door damage