Residential Environment Planning Services
Low rise platform lifts
Pandect low rise platform lifts have been installed in a variety of indoor/outdoor environments and settings including:
- Threshold access from path or driveway
- Split & mezzanine levels
- Internal garage access
- Deck access
Design
The design of Pandect lifts suits any setting without interfering with the property's layout. Pandect lifts are ‘subtle’ on the surrounding environment and do not ‘impose’ on the visual layout of the location.
Pandect can assist customers with the choice of lift to suit their required functionality and location including a site visit.
Please click on residential lift guide calculator to assist you in identifying the lift model that best meets your needs.
Installation
Pandect recommends that lift installation is undertaken by suitably qualified contractors/technicians. Pandect has a New Zealand wide network of contractors and technicians who can undertake installation of low rise platform lifts ensuring the lift and adjacent built environment is appropriate for the lift to operate in.
Pandect’s installation service can include the site preparation work involving upper landing deck, concrete placement, path widening, electrical work and Building Consent requirements.
Key points
- Pandect lifts are usually surface mounted to concrete using a bolt down system, however they can be affixed to timber floor joists
- Correct tolerances are allowed for between the moving lift platform and its surrounding surfaces
- Surrounding surfaces are plumb, flush and smooth
- The lift base is flat and square
- Where installation is not undertaken by Pandect, the lift comes with comprehensive installation instructions
- Pandect can review plans and provide site specific installation diagrams to assist with installation
- Pandect Installation Instructions have been reviewed and signed off by an independent Structural Engineer
Compliance
Lift installation in New Zealand is governed by the Building Act 2004 and as such require either a Building Consent or specific Letter of Exemption from the local Council. Exemptions are generally only issued for residential installations where the height rise is less than 1 metre although some Councils require a Building Consent for any lift. (Residential lifts do NOT require an annual Safety Inspection Certificate).
Obtaining the Building Consent or Letter of Exemption is the responsibility of:
- The building owner or principal contractor, or
- Pandect Mobility Solutions (where Pandect is responsible for the lift installation and where Pandect has been asked to obtain the Building Consent)
In either case Pandect can supply all relevant consent and compliance documentation required for lifts installed in private residences.
Australia and the Pacific Islands
- Pandect’s residential lifts are available in all States of Australia and the Pacific Islands. These are supplied through importing lift companies
- Given New Zealand’s close proximity and frequency of freight connections we can supply these companies very competitively and with short lead times
- Please contact us for further details
For additional product information please click on residential brochure & model specifications or contact us for assistance including a complementary, no obligation site assessment and quote.
Stair lifts
Pandect is an agent for Acorn Stairlifts. Acorn lifts are designed and manufactured with user safety and comfort in mind and have been installed in a variety of indoor/outdoor environments and settings including:
- Residences with multiple levels
- Split and mezzanine levels
- Garage access
- External stairways
Design
The design and operation of the Acorn Stairlift suits a range of settings without interfering with the functional and visual layout of the residence.
Pandect can discuss the suitability and design of the lift in terms of location and layout, assisting customers with the choice of lift to suit their needs. This can include a site visit to determine suitability and positioning.
Installation
Pandect recommends that stair lift installation is undertaken by suitably qualified contractors//technicians. Pandect has a New Zealand wide network of contractors and technicians who can undertake installation of stair lifts ensuring the lift and adjacent built environment is safe and appropriate for the lift to operate in.
Pandect’s installation service can include the electrical work and Building Consent requirements (where required).
Key points
- Stairs should be stable and suitable for fixing lift brackets
- Stairway width ideally not less than 800mm
- No stairway protrusions that could create a safety issue
- Suitable transfer area from lift at both upper and lower landings
- Suitable for stair gradient of between 23degs to 55degs
- Simply plugs into household power outlet at either upper or lower landing with AC adaptor (included with lift)
Safety Standards & Compliance
- The Acorn range of stair lifts have been built to ISO 9386-2, an internationally recognised standard, as well as the relevant European Directives
- They are compliant with the New Zealand Building Code
- Whether or not a Building Consent is required will be determined by the Local Territorial Authority (Council)
Pandect is able to assist you in identifying the lift model that best meets your needs. Please contact us for a complimentary, no obligation site assessment and quote.
For additional product information please click on indoor stair lift or outdoor stair lift or curved stair lift brochure.
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