Ceiling Mounted Hoists

Ceiling Mounted Hoists

Mounting the hoist to the ceiling is usually the preferred method of installation when considering the manual handling of a patient or disabled person. A ceiling mounted hoist has several advantages over alternative lifting methods.

A ceiling hoist takes up no floor space

The user can operate independently

Permanently fixed hoist and portable hoists available on ceiling mounted tracks

Does not require 2 carers to operate, as is currently recommended when using mobile floor hoists

The ceiling hoist track can travel from room to room

The portable hoist is easily detached for use on tracking installed in other rooms

Installing Ceiling Mounted Hoists

Most structures are able to accommodate a ceiling mounted hoist. A variety of solutions are available to assist installation. The following applications are commonplace.

Concrete ceilings

Steel webbed joists

Cathedral/sloping ceilings

Steel and timber I beams

Timber joists

Suspended ceilings

Pitched roofs

Ceiling Hoist Installation Video

The following video shows the ceiling hoist installation process.

Ceiling Hoist Track Configurations

There are several track layouts to choose from which are determined by the lifting requirements in the room.

Straight Tracking

Straight track with 45 or 90 degree bends

Room to room track systems

XY or H frame tracking system

Turntables

Y Junction Exchangers

Wall Mounting

Semi-permanent tracking

Straight tracking is the easiest to install and most cost effective means of hoisting, enabling basic lifting of the user from position to position in a straight line. Adding curved sections to the track permits greater room coverage and increased lifting and repositioning flexibility. For full room coverage the XY system is required. This involves two straight sections of track being fixed adjacent to each other on each side of the room with another track joining the two. The XY hoist track system allows full room coverage and is an increasingly popular choice.

Ceiling Mounted Hoists Features Video

This video gives a detailed explanation of the features and benefits of installing a permanently fixed ceiling mounted hoist.

Fixed ceiling hoist features can include:

User programmable features

Emergency stop and lowering

Battery and charging system

Return to charge feature

Wireless remote control available

Power sharing function for turntables, gates and exchangers

2 way or 4 way powered lifts available

How much does a ceiling hoist cost?

The cost of a ceiling mounted hoist is determined by a number of factors.

The length of the tracking

The number and complexity of bends if required

The ceiling construction

The number and type of fixings required

The weight of the hoist user/s

A straight track hoist 3 metres in length and fixed to timber joists, or to a concrete ceiling, would normally cost less than �2000. For a 3 metre x 3 metre XY system the price would normally be between �2500 and �3000.