Symmetry Elevators Blog: Articles About Home Elevators & Lifts

The Importance of the Home Elevator Entrance

Home Elevator with closed accordion gate

When planning your residential elevator, a key item to consider is the entranceway. The doors and gates used on your elevator provide not only safety for all passengers, but an aesthetic tie to the rest of the home. There are a number of items to consider when determining the appropriate fit for your home elevator doors and gates.

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Elevator Door Interlock Mechanism Operation

Interlock shown in a Home Elevator

You may have seen an elevator interlock previously and simply not known what it is. A residential electro-mechanical door interlock is mounted on the frame of the hoistway door and ensures the door to the elevator is safely closed before the elevator can be operated.

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The Beginning of Accessibility Standards

Home Elevator for Accessibility

Residential elevators are comprised of 3 primary functional elements; the car, rail structure and the drive system.
The car is the most visible portion of the home elevator. It can be made in a variety of sizes and configurations and there are a number of ways that you can customize your home elevator car to match the décor of your home. The elevator car is the piece that transports passengers from landing to landing.

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How to Personalize Your Home Elevator or Lift

Customize Your Elevator Controls, COPs

When it comes to the details of your home elevator, customization is critical to your ongoing satisfaction. One area of the elevator that allows for vast personalization is the car operating panel, or COP. You will utilize the car operating panel each time you ride the elevator, so making sure the controls meet your needs is critical.

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Important Safety Features for Your In-Home Elevator

Symmetry In-Home Elevator - Important Safety Features

Residential elevators are comprised of 3 primary functional elements; the car, rail structure and the drive system.
The car is the most visible portion of the home elevator. It can be made in a variety of sizes and configurations and there are a number of ways that you can customize your home elevator car to match the décor of your home. The elevator car is the piece that transports passengers from landing to landing.

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Residential Elevator Car Panel Styles

Symmetry Home Elevator Car Panels

When customizing your home elevator, there are a number of decisions you will make to ensure the elevator blends into your home’s décor. If you select a wood elevator car, selecting the style of panel you will utilize is just as important as choosing the wood species itself.

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What to Do if Your Home Elevator Shows an Error Code

Home Elevator Error Codes Display on Digital Position Indicator

Residential elevators are comprised of 3 primary functional elements; the car, rail structure and the drive system.
The car is the most visible portion of the home elevator. It can be made in a variety of sizes and configurations and there are a number of ways that you can customize your home elevator car to match the décor of your home. The elevator car is the piece that transports passengers from landing to landing.

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How to Properly Maintain Your Home Elevator

Symmetry Residential Elevator with Gate

Residential elevators are comprised of 3 primary functional elements; the car, rail structure and the drive system.
The car is the most visible portion of the home elevator. It can be made in a variety of sizes and configurations and there are a number of ways that you can customize your home elevator car to match the décor of your home. The elevator car is the piece that transports passengers from landing to landing.

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Tips to Maximize the Feel of Your Small Home Elevator

Maximize Your Small Home Elevator

Residential elevators are comprised of 3 primary functional elements; the car, rail structure and the drive system.
The car is the most visible portion of the home elevator. It can be made in a variety of sizes and configurations and there are a number of ways that you can customize your home elevator car to match the décor of your home. The elevator car is the piece that transports passengers from landing to landing.

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