Case Studies: Main Beach

As part of an extensive refurbishment project, this four level home was transformed into a luxury residence with the addition of a customised Supermec lift.

Supermec - 4 Stops

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Supermec

In Relation to the Building Space

  • Potential impact of a pit and overhead space required
  • Available hoistway space, and how much elevator car size will be achieved in relation to the elevator hoistway size. What is the most economical fit
  • Hoistway construction - will it be constructed from masonry, reinforced concrete, or have you considered purchasing a steel or aluminium hoistway together with the elevator
  • Is fire rating required
  • Does the elevator require a machine room? If the elevator requires fire rating, then the machine cabinet will need to be nearby

In Relation to the Building Appearance and the Doors of the Elevator


  • How will the landing doors look and will they blend in
  • How will the landing doors slide away, or is a swing door preferred
  • Are the call buttons incorporated into the door jambs or separate
  • What finish will be applied to the landing doors
  • Fire rating


In Relation to the Interior of the Cabin

  • How will it look
  • Whilst customers often wish to customise the cabin (or minimise costs), late in the job our customers sometimes wish they had bought the luxury interiors instead. Which kind of customer are you ?
  • What floor finish is best
  • What ceiling finish is best
  • What will look great
  • What will be hardwearing
  • Can the cabin be changed, is it possible to redecorate later
  • What do the profiles and finishes look like. INSPECT THEM
  • Quality of the interiors is a major issue and they should be inspected

 

  

In Relation to the Alternatives

  • What is really being offered, speed, load capacity, time in cabin for journey
  • Each potential supplier will try to entice you, are they offering an all inclusive price or have they left something out? like doors? or expensive cranage for the installation process? or scaffold, shaft lights, fixation requirements
  • Does the quote match what will be supplied, ie elevator speed, car ceiling height
  • What is really being offered, speed, load capacity, time in cabin for journey
  • Do they deliver on time (check references)
  • Can the elevator be ridden prior to making a decision, what is being purchased. YOU MUST TRY BEFORE YOU BUY. Noise and smoothness of ride may be a surprise you were not prepared for.
  • What is the control mechanism, there is a significant difference between AUTOMATIC CONTROL and CONSTANT PRESSURE
  • What are the safety features, there is a significant safety difference between genuine FULL HEIGHT safety protection and single beams protection or folding door protection and 3 single beams protection.  (ELEVATOR BOUTIQUE WILL NOT SELL SINGLE BEAM PROTECTION MACHINES DUE TO RISK OF ACCIDENT)
  • What is the load capacity, is 3 person 551 lbs enough, usually 771 lbs (5 person) is adequate or is the heavy duty 1102 lbs solution preferred.
  • What does it REALLY COST

In Relation to the After Sales Experience (Service and Maintenance)


  • How long is the warranty and does the supplier provide comprehensive maintenance during the warranty period
  • What is the company's service performance like, have you checked references
  • What is the ongoing service and maintenance cost (this can be substantial over the life of the elevator)
  • What is the recommended and required level of servicing for the elevator
  • Are sensible service contracts available
  • What are the running costs
  • What will happen in the unlikely event of a trapped passenger

In Relation to the Environment

  • What is the power consumption
  • What is the noise impact of the drive mechanism
  • Is there the visual pollution of an overhead motor room