The History of The Residential Lift Company One could hardly imagine that the prototype RESiLIFT® would birth an Australia-wide company leading the way in simplicity, cost effectiveness, easy installation and maintenance. Nor could one imagine that the heritage of each of the players contributed to the design and inspiration of the project. Rosemary Murphy born 1936 came from a long line of Engineers beginning with her grandfather, Joseph Francies, who became a Professor of Engineering in India and her father, Frank Murphy, obtained a degree of Science Engineering at the University of London. Peter van Emmerik, Rosemary’s husband, has a Diploma of Mechanical Engineering, Hobart. Peter was to become the designer of the lift. Their son, Andy, has a Degree in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. Peter’s family moved from Holland to Java and his grandparents formed the White Cross Colony to address the problem of the aftermath of a volcano in mid Java. At its heyday the White Cross Colony housed over 1,000 people and provided shelter, food and work on the coffee plantation ,dairy, weaving and an orphanage. The 2nd World War resulted in the family being sent to concentration camp and the Colony falling into disrepair. Peter’s Father,…
FAQ
RESiLIFT® are the smallest residential lifts on the market. The smallest RESiLIFT® is the Mirage and has a footprint of only 1040mm x 850mm. The Mirage can fit in almost any home in places like a linen cupboard or on an angle in the corner of the room. It is ideal for fitting into existing floorplans that did not contemplate including a lift.
The largest RESiLIFT® is the Miracle Max. This is sufficiently large for a wheelchair, but still only takes 1040mm X 1350mm. We are able to customise for any size in between these measurements except for the 1040 at the guiderails which cannot be altered.
The RESiLIFT® has very little impact on your home due to its unique design. Firstly it is compact to reduce the impact on the floorplan and the structure. The transparent design allows you to see the décor through the lift. Thanks to the unique through floor design, if you wish you can send the lift to the other level, it is totally out of sight except for the rails. Your home will still look and feel just the way you want it, but with the benefits of having a safe, elegant and compact alternative to stairs.
RESiLIFT® is surprisingly quiet. Its unique electric motor drive system is located discreetly on the top of the lift car and does not use hydraulics or loud mechanical equipment. Clients often comment on how quiet the lift is. Below is a video where you can hear the sound of the lift.
All RESiLIFT® models are able to carry two people or 200 kgs. The Miracle is walker-friendly and the Miracle Max is able to take a wheelchair, but not necessarily a carer at the same time.
There are three standard sizes of RESiLIFT®. The smallest lift is called the Mirage. It has a rounded design and one entrance. The medium sized lift is called a Miracle. The Miracle is walker-friendly model which comes with either one or two entry/exits. The largest is called a Miracle Max which can accommodate a person in a wheelchair, this too has one or two entry/exits.
Our lifts are limited to just two floors at this stage, but you have the option of multiple lifts to service more than two floors. These can be placed creatively around the home, or if your property is split level, we can modify a lift to suit.
This invention by Peter van Emmerik was so unique that there was not an easy way to describe how the lift worked. Now this style of lift is known as a “through-floor” lift. As the lift travels up through the floor, it picks up the cover over the hole in the upper floor and carried it until the top of its run. On lowering, the lid is left behind sealing the upper floor, preventing anything from falling through the opening.
The hoist travels with the RESiLIFT® and is positioned above the ceiling, so there is no need to separate motor housing. It works on two cables which wind on and off the hoist.
It runs off a standard domestic 10 amp electric power outlet.
The lift itself is usually installed over two days. One to install the guiderails and the other to install the hoist and lift car. This does not count the time for any building modifications required to prepare the penetration.
The current lead time for your RESiLIFT® will depend on the model chosen and any customisations needed, but typically a RESiLIFT® can be delivered within 2-4 weeks. The timing of the installation is contingent upon the building works being completed.
RESiLIFT® SAFETY FEATURES
With safety in mind, the RESiLIFT® has been designed to keep passengers and other people in the home safe. Here are some features you should know:
Continuous pressure operating buttons
Light sensor to stop lift when entrance is obstructed
Isolating key to turn off the entire unit
Lift can be safely lowered in event of power outage
Doorless design ensures you cannot be trapped inside & all passengers can evacuate. Read more.
Safety lid to cover hole when lift is on the lower floor
Pressure sensitive safety surfaces stop the lift when obstructed above or below
Automatic led lighting inside of lift.
Option to have a fold-down seat for passengers needing to rest
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WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY
Brian & Margaret M, NSW.
Many thanks for the commemorative key ring — it sits proudly on the safety key in our lift, which by the way still gives us yeoman service.
Wes and Madeleine B,(Mirage), Dodges Ferry, TAS
Congratulations on the sale of 1000 lifts! If all of your customers are as happy as we are, then you’ll have 1000 satisfied customers!
Alf and Val, (Miracle), Yamba, Northern NSW
Alf never used the stair climber and now since his knee operation, Alf can’t use the stair climber at all. So we are now thrilled that we can both use our new RESiLIFT safely.
Rosemary & Allen, (Mirage) Brisbane, QLD
We future-proofed our home and now it is so much easier to get our groceries upstairs.
Adele, (Miracle) Fernie Hill, Brisbane QLD.
Far better than I ever imagined! The professionalism of the distributor and installers was outstanding.
Jeremiah, (Miracle Plus – Wheelchair Lift) Upper Coomera, Gold Coast, QLD
Before I couldn’t access the house. Now it’s in a great location and enables me to access the rest of the house giving me complete independence at home.
Rob & Gay Higgins (Miracle) VIC
“After unexpected surgery, we would not have been able to get upstairs had we not installed the lift! We installed RESiLIFT in case of future events, but we did not expect an event this soon, so glad we did!”
Margot & Trevor Ling, (Miracle) Armadale, Melbourne
“It’s such a relief! Now we know we can stay in our home! We love it!”
