What do we mean by modernization in an elevator?
It is the partial replacement and modification of an existing elevator according to current regulations, both of internal elements ( hydraulic equipment components : motor, central, etc.) and decorative elements (button panel, cabin, etc.).
When are residents obliged to assume the expenses?
Everyone must contribute to the payment if the replacement is absolutely necessary, or if the repair or correction of deficiencies is uneconomical, since it is a work necessary for the maintenance of a service of general interest.
In which cases are those who refuse to pay exempt from doing so?
Dissenting owners are not required to pay when the replacement is not necessary for the operation of the service. That is, if the expense is used to cover an improvement not required for the proper conservation, habitability and safety of the property, or, in accordance with the provisions of article 11 of the Horizontal Property Law (LPH) , when the cost exceeds the amount of three ordinary monthly payments of common expenses.
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Rehabilitation: what it is, horizontal property law
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Source: Consumer Magazine
24 comments
They changed our elevator and now the door is always open on the landing. Is this normal?
Hello Julio,
In hydraulic lifts, it is mandatory for the door to be closed when the lift is stopped at the landing. This lift is probably electric, and this is not mandatory. In any case, if you are interested in having the door closed, you should ask the company that maintains your lift.
Greetings!
Hello, a few questions:
They have replaced the elevator with a new one but it is smaller and it turns out that the wheelchairs do not fit in it, so we have to report it.
Greetings
Good afternoon Maribel,
The dimensions of the elevator cabin are determined by the EN 81.2 standard, which indicates the minimum and maximum cabin dimensions that can be established. Cabin dimensions also vary depending on whether the building is new or renovated.
In renovations, it may happen that the new cabins have slightly smaller dimensions than the old ones, this is due to the installation of doors in the cabin.
In the case you are describing, you should contact the lift technician who carried out the renovation to report this situation and see what solution they can provide, since all installations have a technical file with their characteristics that is certified by a notified body as complying with current law.
Kind regards,
I would like to know if there are any grants or subsidies for the complete renovation of the elevator (30 years old) in Badalona (Barcelona)
Is anyone up to date on this issue?
Thank you
Good morning Mª Carmen,
At the national level, through the “2011 Renovation Plan for Residential Buildings” grants of up to €3,300 per elevator are currently being awarded. The requirement is that the improvement of the service means a reduction in energy consumption of at least 35% and that this amount does not exceed 35% of the budget.
In addition to the Renove Plan, the Government also offers other types of aid such as:
• State Housing and Rehabilitation Plan 2009-2012
• Deduction in personal income tax for home improvement works
• 8% VAT for home improvement works
And at the regional level, there are also subsidies for this type of rehabilitation, so we advise you to consult these two links, or if you prefer, you can call the Generalitat (012) and ask if there is currently any type of aid in progress.
• Rehabilitation programs in the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona (Housing Consortium of the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona)
• Aid for rehabilitation
In reference to this topic, in the blog you will find articles that may help you:
• Aid for the installation of elevators (I)
We hope we have helped you!
Greetings,
I have a domestic hydraulic elevator installed in my house. When it is on each floor, the door remains open. Is it required by law to keep it closed? Yes, yes. Would the company that installed it have to take care of the modification?
Good afternoon Carme,
In order to give you a definitive answer, we would need more information about the installation; mainly, the type of door/s installed (automatic in the cabin and landing, semi-automatic in the landing and without door in the cabin, telescopic in the landing and in the cabin, etc.). To help you resolve the problem, it is also necessary to know if it is the cabin door (if it has one), or the exterior door (landing).
The most common type of lift installation is to install doors only on landings. If this door is semi-automatic (swinging), it must always remain closed except during loading and unloading. If the door is open, the lift does not respond to calls and can therefore only be used from the floor on which it is located. This type of door has a semi-automatic closing system that prevents it from being left open.
Alternatively, manual doors may be installed; if this is the case, the user must ensure that the doors are closed after using the lift, ensuring that it is ready for future use.
Regarding the obligation (by law) for these to remain closed, the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, which controls the requirements for this type of lift, does not explicitly state that these doors must remain closed when the lift is stopped because it does not represent a risk for users. On the other hand, as I mentioned earlier, it is necessary for the doors to remain closed so that the lift can handle calls from other floors. In the case of a lift for people with reduced mobility, it is mandatory for the landing doors to close automatically.
I hope this answer helps. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to write to us again.
Greetings,
Hello, I am the President of my Community, and at this moment we have to face a mandatory modernisation of the lift. In the building we have 3 commercial premises, and a 4th commercial premises within the building without access to the lift, on the first floor. My question; how do these premises enter into the payment of the modernisation? At first the owner agreed, but now he says that he will take us to court, since he believes that he does not have to face this. How should the community act?
Thank you, best regards.
Hi Alex,
We are sending you a link that explains the obligations of community users in the payments for an elevator to be modernized:
Is there an obligation to pay for the works to improve an elevator?
We hope you find it helpful.
All the best!
Hello, I need advice on raising the elevator in the community of owners where my mother lives, she is 70 years old, she is retired and the owner of the house, she has a disability of more than 33%. The elevator in the house goes from the ground floor to the 5th floor but does not go up to the 6th floor, which is where my mother lives, instead there is the machinery. In the community we have been told no to raising the elevator to the 6th floor and that it will be dealt with later and always the same, that we will pay for it out of our own pocket, the other owners of the 6th floor are young and do not want to face the financing of the work either. What can we do?
where can we go?
Thank you very much
Ann
Good morning,
This is a legal issue, so our advice is that you should seek the advice of a lawyer on this matter,
GMV Eurolift, as manufacturers, can only inform you about the regulations governing this type of installation.
You can check it out in some of the previous blog comments.
I am interested in knowing what steps need to be taken to find out if there are subsidies or aid for communities of owners to repair all the machinery of an elevator that was installed in 1973 in Lloret de Mar (Girona).
First of all, we would like to thank you for the interest you have shown in our company. As a manufacturer, not an installer, we do not have the information you are requesting. In this case, you should consult your local council (information may vary in each municipality) or the Generalitat.
We are sorry we were unable to assist in this case.
We remain at your disposal for any other questions you may have,
How often should an elevator be replaced?
It is worth noting that this type of lift has undergone significant evolution over time. If, in fact, originally these systems had the lifting machinery positioned inside a machine room, nowadays it can also be placed inside the running compartment, a solution called MachineRoomLess, which also achieves significant space savings.