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How to replace Renew Stairlift Batteries? Are You Insured

Wednesday, December 14th, 2011

Stairlift battery replacement can be very expensive especially if you own a modern straight or curved Stairlift that requires a special power pack replacement battery

Unlike the older formal Stair lifts that require the standard Lead Acid Batteries modern Stairlifts hold a power pack battery specifically designed for that Chairlift and can only be purchased from the Stair lift supplier manufacturer

Replacing the power pack batteries on modern Curved Chairlifts such as the Bison / Acorn 80 Stairlift will not remedy the fault condition. The Bison / Acorn 80 curved stairlift will require reprogramming by a qualified trained engineer after the battery replacement procedure

We highly advocate modern straight and curved Stairlifts are insured as the costs of battery renewal can run into hundreds of pounds £150-199 is a good ballpark figure to keep in heed

Stairlift manufactures are now making it harder for DIY repair or small companies who are not trade partners with the associated manufactures to obtain replacement spare parts such as batteries etc.

The only choice for the proprietor is to pay the sizeable price tag for what appear like a simple job of renewing a Stairlift battery

Insurance cover may help in regaining the money of the battery renewal but does not help in seeking a local supplier who is an authorised company for the Stairlift manufacturer. Hence one should be impertinent to take out the all-inclusive warranty offered by the supplier company

If you own a standard straight or curved Stair lift made before 2009 then good chance your Chairlift holds the original lead acid batteries that can be bought from local electrical supplier shop or companies who stock and sell van batteries

For the normal individual who has some type of technology background the undertaking of replacing the Stairlift batteries will be straight forward and undertaking out DIY initiation of the battery’s will reduce the price dramatically

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Mobility Equipment Insurance

Sunday, November 14th, 2010

Quite a few people today fail to insure their mobility items such as powered mobility scooters wheelchairs and Stairlifts.

For goods like Chairlifts and wheelchair lifts insurance cover would mainly be for breakdown repairs. Repair payments can be quite overpriced for this kind of item and getting hit with a hefty repair bill can cripple your annually living budget.

Insurance coverage for driving powered scooters / Wheelchairs on the main streets or open public footpaths is not a legal requirement at this moment in time in the UK. If the Scooter is a Class 3 model you are expected to register it with the DVLA.

It would be wise to take out an insurance cover policy to protect your mobility scooter / wheelchair against accidental injury, theft and 3rd party liability, in case of damage or injury to another person or their property.

Being left stranded miles from home If you’re unfortunate to have your power scooter break- down when out on a daily shopping trip is a common occurrence. Many owners’ operators never consider breakdown cover until it’s far too late and they find themselves and their mobility scooter stranded at the local shops or bank etc

Insurance cover against theft is something most mobility owners never consider. Most think they will never need such cover protection. Surely no one would steal a mobility scooter would they! Sorry to say in this day and age nothing is sacred and there are now weekly reports of mobility scooters powered wheelchairs and other types of mobility equipment being stolen.

Like most people we all think of insurance as just another money making scheme where the insurance companies can nail your hat on and never have to pay out on claims due to implementing high excess clauses etc.

With that said could you afford to replace an expensive mobility item such as a powered scooter or wheelchair? If it went missing or got stolen. Very unlikely so take heed and ensure your mobility products are covered for all emergencies that could arise leaving you stranded and out of pocket.

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I Just Got My Hat Nailed On With Home Stairlift Insurance

Sunday, August 15th, 2010

A common question often asked! Should I have insurance cover on my stairlift. Should I try and have it listed on my Home content policy or find an insurance broker that deals with mobility products.

Should you take out any cover at all? Well some people seem to stroll along through life with no complications and never seem to have any bad luck with items they purchase. Unlike myself! No matter what I buy even if it’s the dearest item in the shop sure as day follows night I guarantee it will break. (Normally just out of the guarantee period) So if you are one of them people like me. I highly recommend some type of insurance policy be taken out.

Stairlift breakdowns can be costly as well as inconvenient: Most stairlift companies will offer you an annual stair lift maintenance contract once your warranty has elapsed. The initial train of thought on discovering the price of these annual service contracts is to wave them goodbye.

What are the Pro’s & Con’s: The simplest solution would be to have a stair lift maintenance contract with the company you purchased the stair lift from. Plus side! Local Engineer on call, Van stocked with spare parts, In-house trained on the products they install service and repair. One phone call should have you flying up and down the stairs again in no time.

The Downside: Tied into a 12 month contract, Expensive 350-500 per year (none refundable) Depending on the service contract you take out parts might not be covered or limited (Always read the small print)

Home Policy Insurance: It’s Your job to locate a company that will be willing to attend. If it’s late at night or weekend not much chance of that happening unless you are on their books so to speak. You will still be required to find the cash to pay for the call-out charge and then claim this back through your insurance company (This could take Months)

Lets face it when you need a stairlift you need it NOW. The last thing you want to be doing is looking through the telephone book. Phoning company after company who all seem to use a telephone answering machine. Ever made an appointment with a company that never turned up! I have many times, back to square one best get the phone book out again.

In a nutshell any type of cover is better than no cover. If you want hassle free service and don’t mind the hefty price tag your option is simple. If you are on a limited budget then home insurance would be better than no cover. Insurance companies that insure mobility products should have a private contractor or stairlift company who attends emergency call-outs on their behalf etc.

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Stairlift Repairs Are Expensive Make Sure You Are Insured

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

Should you take out the optional service maintenance contract most stairlift companies offer once your guarantee warranty has elapsed. If you are not covered by a Maintenance / Repair Cover Plan repair bills can be both inconvenient and costly.

Replacing broken or worn parts on your stairlift can be very expensive often exceeding the cost of a Service Maintenance Contract and no guarantee a company will offer to send a call-out engineer to someone who is not on their system.

Annual stairlift maintenance contracts start at around (300-600) The lower price insurance packages will only give you very limited cover and without doubt you will need to pay for the extras! Call-out, Parts and Labour costs.

Now be very careful about call out charges! Some companies will charge you for traveling time. If you do not have a contract with the company you engage the services of, make sure you ask if they charge for the engineers traveling time.

If there not a local company and the engineer spends two hours travelling time to reach you? That’s a hefty bill! Average call-out price (80 per hour x 2 =160) and he hasn’t even arrived yet. That’s only half of it good possibility you will get stung for the two hour return trip as well 80 x 4 =320 smackers.

All companies offer a range of maintenance service contracts rated by stars or colours. Obviously the more stars or metallic of colour the higher the price but more benefits and cover you receive. All contracts should include an annual service of your chairlift.

They are expensive but for the peace of mind they bring I would recommend that you take out some type of protection cover on your stairlift unless you have very deep pockets. Even better use the company you originally purchased the product from. Other suppliers might not have the service parts required to complete the service or repair etc.

In my next article I will explain what you actually get for your money when an engineer arrives to carry out an annual service of your stairlift. Keep your eyes peeled out for that one some good info to be had.

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