Knowledge base
The UK lift reference, in short entries
2 entries across 4 categories
Reach-for-it definitions and one-page explainers for lift owners, managers and residents. Deeper reading lives in the guides and fault-first walkthroughs in the symptoms hub.
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Fundamentals
1 entryHow lifts work — the vocabulary, components and lift types you will meet.
- How a passenger lift worksUpdated 2026-07-16
The car, counterweight, motor room, controller and safety gear explained in plain English for UK building owners and managers.
Compliance & standards
1 entryUK duties, LOLER, PUWER, EN 81 and the paperwork that proves them.
- LOLER in one pageUpdated 2026-07-16
The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 explained on a single page for UK building owners and managers.
Operations & maintenance
0 entriesService intervals, contracts, spares and the day-to-day of running a lift.
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Safety & emergencies
0 entriesWhat to do when something goes wrong — for users, managers and duty holders.
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