Staffordshire lift/elevator owners are being warned to act now to make sure emergency communications are in place after the big analogue telephone switch off.
All analogue services are due to end by 31 January 2027, and for many businesses, that means upgrading phones, alarms and payment systems.
For lift owners, the stakes are higher.
A lift must have a reliable emergency communication, must work if someone is trapped, must have battery backup and must be tested as part of the EN 81-28 safety standard.
But many lifts still rely on old analogue phone lines and a Staffordshire-based specialists warning that once those lines go, emergency lift phones could stop working, potentially leaving owners exposed to safety risks, legal problems, insurance issues and potential fines.
Now LinesForLifts.co.uk, based at Dunston Business Village between Penkridge and Stafford, is urging local building owners, facilities managers and lift companies to move fast.
The Staffordshire business provides dedicated replacement lift communication lines designed to keep lifts safe, connected and compliant after the analogue switch-off.
Adrian McLaughlin, of LinesForLifts.co.uk and a University of Staffordshire alumnus, said: “As a lift owner, you carry the legal responsibility for maintaining a safe lift. Don’t wait until your analogue line fails or your number is lost forever.
“Our dedicated lift communication lines are fully compliant with EN 81-28, include battery backup, and are regularly tested to keep your lifts safe and legal.”
