This past December our blog was entitled: “4 Reasons You Need to Pull the Trigger on Your Elevator Job”. In re-reading it, nothing has changed that would make me reconsider our recommendation. It is the latter that I’d like to focus on. TSSA Adopts New Elevator Code What Will the New Elevator Code Cost the […]
Time to Replace Double Bottom Hydraulic Cylinders
This past summer one of the elevators we service in our region made the news – which is rarely a good thing. Video footage of elderly residents slowly climbing stairs at the county-owned Senior Citizens complex, was just a tad uncomfortable for our team to watch. What the local news agency didn’t know at the […]
Hints and Tips for Elevator Users
We get a lot of service calls on elevators where the elevator user could have been better served if they had a bit more knowledge about the best ways to use an elevator. The sections below try to convey some of this knowledge from an elevator insider to the elevator riders: Hints for Elevator Use […]
Why Does My Elevator Shut Down After a Power Failure?
There are a number of factors which can prevent an elevator from restarting after the power is restored post power failure. Most of these factors can also be a factor in preventing an elevator for coming back on-line when an emergency power generator kicks in. We will explore some of the causes of these power […]
The Reliable Elevators Act – How This Affects YOU . . .
There have been many discussions in the media recently regarding the reliability of elevators and what role elevator contractors should play in ensuring reliability. Some clarification from a contractor’s perspective should help achieve a better result in these discussions. A copy of The Reliable Elevator Act (introduced March 22, 2017 into the Legislative Assembly of […]
Elevator Availability Study – Our Opinion
The Elevator Availability Study final report has finally been released. In conjunction with the release of the report, the Ontario government has released a press release and an action plan. Here are the links: Elevator Availability Study – Final Report Ontario Press release Ontario Action Plan The Canadian Press has also released two informative articles […]
Trapped in a stuck elevator? The problem is worsening in Canada.
The recent Toronto Star article entitled Trapped in a stuck elevator? The problem is worsening in Canada, experts warn is making some waves in the elevator industry. Most of what this article states is correct and lines up with our observations of the industry in Ontario, Canada and specifically in our service district north of […]
TSSA Moves to Risk Based Periodic Inspections
A Bit of History, Most Ontario elevator Owner/Operators are not aware that there was a fairly significant change in the way their elevator inspections were scheduled starting in the Fall of 2015. The Technical Standards & Safety Authority (TSSA), who oversees all commercial elevators in Ontario, implemented Risk Based Scheduling (RBS) for Periodic Inspections. This […]
Reflections on the Wind Tower Service Lift Industry
In the 3 years that Elevator One Inc. has been involved in the wind tower service lift industry in Ontario, Canada we have learned many things and have worked with some great individuals and organizations. While installing and maintaining 100’s of service lifts in wind towers, we have made some interesting observations: The entire wind […]
Wind Tower Service Lift Maintenance – What TSSA Requires of You
Keeping a wind tower service lift in compliance with Ontario’s regulations can sometimes be challenging. Understanding and navigating what TSSA requires is not always a simple task especially for those who are un familiar with the TSSA. However a quality Elevator Contractor with wind tower service lift experience should be able to help with the […]
