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What Laws Need to Be Considered When Installing a New Lift

  • Perla Irish
  • January 22, 2020
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Property owners install a home lift for a variety of reasons. The installations make it easier to move from one floor to the next with laundry and food trays.

Disabled family members who require wheelchairs use the lifts to travel between floors, too. When installing a home lift, it is vital for the property owner to learn about the laws that need to be considered in Singapore.

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What Laws Need to Be Considered When Installing a New Lift

Permission to Build and Install the Home Lift

According to Singapore laws, homeowners must apply for permission to install a home lift into the property. The application goes in when the property is built if a lift is needed initially.

However, if a property owner or a family member requires a lift later, the property owner must submit an application to get approval for the installation. The application is sent to the BCA or Building and Construction Authority.

Some contractors help the property owner with the process if the contractors have proper certification for installing a lift. Property owners who want to know more about the process engage Hin Chong for your home lift installation now.

Compliance With Standards

The Building and Construction Authority requires all home lifts to meet the standards for the location in which the lift is installed. Typically, European standards are followed which includes EN-81-41-2010 and Singapore Code SS 550:2009.

The property owner must specify the type of lift that will be installed. There are only three types of lifts that are provided for personal use. The lifts are platform, passenger, and stairlifts.

The home lift selected for the property must offer adequate head and pit room. The speed of the lift complies with the standards and won’t present a risk to the property owner or any family members that live in or visit the property.

Homeowners aren’t required to follow the same strict standards as commercial property owners since the lift isn’t for public use.

Permit to Operate the Home Lift

According to Singapore laws, all property owners with a home lift must obtain a permit to operate the lift in the home. The operator certification requires an annual inspection of the home lift and an evaluation of how it is operated.

A contractor certified by the BCA completes all repairs on the home lifts, and any homeowner who attempts to repair the lift on their own is in violation of federal laws. The annual inspection is conducted by a BCA authorized examiner.

Proper documentation from the authority must be obtained by the property owner. If the home lift doesn’t pass the inspection, the certified contractor performs repairs for ensuring that the lift meets standards.

The examiner provides a list of all issues found in the home lift and property. If the lift fails a secondary inspection, the homeowner cannot operate the lift until the BCA gives them permission. Some fines may apply if the home lift fails a second inspection.

The property owner is required by federal laws to continue scheduling annual inspections and getting permission from the BCA to operate the home lift.

Property owners install a home lift according to the current laws and standards in Singapore. When starting the project, the homeowners are required to get permission from the BCA.

The installation must meet all federal standards and provide a safer product for the homeowners. Annual inspections and recertification are required by law, too. Following laws and standards prevents homeowners from facing fines or hefty penalties.

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