Handicare 1100 Annual Service & Inspection, Orrell, Wigan

We were contacted by Mr & Mrs G in Orrell, Wigan, whose Handicare 1100 straight stairlift we installed this time last year. With the lift coming up to its first anniversary, it was due its first annual service and inspection.

With the powerpack removed from the rail, we carried out a thorough clean and inspection of the friction rollers, along with the copper charging pick-ups. Keeping these components clean is essential — contamination here is one of the most common causes of charging faults and poor performance on a stairlift.

Whilst the carriage was removed, the full-length copper charging track was also cleaned and inspected from end to end, restoring reliable contact along every section of the rail.

Given how new the lift is, this was a fairly routine service, but it is always best to keep on top of this kind of maintenance to avoid any future problems. The lift passed its final run test and has been left ready for another year of dependable use.