As the owner or manager of a commercial elevator, you understand the importance of regular maintenance. This ensures a long lifespan for all components of your elevator, plus it keeps you in good standing with the city inspector in regard to code compliance. Regular maintenance also ensures the safety of passengers who rely on your elevators on a daily basis to get them efficiently from floor to floor.
As a building manager, you’re responsible for making sure your elevator is up to code and working safely. Here is a maintenance checklist that may help.
Commercial Elevator Maintenance Tips
- Stay abreast of elevator regulations: These rules and regulations regarding elevator use are ever-changing, but their goal is to ensure everyone’s safety and the elevator’s functionality. Follow strict code enforcement and employ effective elevator use guidelines.
- Be proactive with your upgrades: Get regular inspections performed so you know where you’re lacking and what could use improvements. Your elevator should be serviced monthly as well as whenever needed. When repairs are fixed when small, this prevents them from morphing into larger, more costly fixes. Do this to prevent premature replacement, reduce downtime, promote safety, and save money.
- Come up with a planned preventative maintenance schedule: Take peak times into account, as well as dates where servicing is not going to be possible. Create a custom mobilization plan that covers method statements, risk assessments, and health and safety procedures. Be sure to notify tenants and clients of these plans so they can make accommodations.
- Keep a log of repairs: This way, you’ll know what should be done, and when to call a professional when consistent problems are detected. Update this log and share it regularly with your elevator service company.
- Keep safety tips in mind: This prolongs elevator lifespan. From not exceeding the elevator’s weight limit to not tampering with door locks and other safety features, safety should be your first priority. Call for elevator service if you hear weird noises and never open the gate when the car is in motion.
- Do not attempt DIY repairs or upgrades: Leave this up to the professionals for your own safety and to keep the elevator in peak condition. You could make things worse or get hurt if you attempt repairs on your own. It’s OK to do your own regular checks, but call your service provider if you notice an issue.
- Create a master maintenance schedule: This will help you keep track of all the different timelines and tasks. Try condensing regulations into one checklist that is organized by frequency so you can better visualize the big picture while not missing critical inspections.
- Track vendor performance: You need reliable vendors to ensure the maintenance gets done, from to certifications to Failure to keep on top of these tasks can lead to violations and put your operations at risk. Make your vendors accountable.
Contact Mowrey Elevator
We work frequently with building managers and owners to keep them abreast of the latest code compliant products and features. Contact us today to learn more or call our repair hotline with any urgent issues.