Ceiling lift in bedroom

Ceiling lift on tracks placed on the ceiling, diagonally across the room.

Bedroom with ceiling lift and ceiling track
Bedroom with ceiling lift and ceiling track

Users comments
The user has the ceiling lift placed diagonally in the ceiling. He feels this placement works well. When the lift is not being used it is placed out of the way in a corner of the room. Previously the user had a mobile lift on casters, but it took up too much space in the room.

Paid for by
Local government

This tip is from 2005

Tipsare: Bruno

Bruno lives in an apartment and is working part time. He was injured in 1974 and has a tetraplegia (C5-6). Through hand surgery in 1977 his grip function improved. He has personal assistance 7 hours a day and some help at night provided by the local government.