UPS Systems for Lifts

Carter Sullivan designs and installs uninterruptible power supply systems specifically for passenger lifts, goods lifts, and fire-fighting elevators. Our systems ensure lifts remain operational during power failures, keeping building occupants safe and your installation compliant with BS EN 81-1 and BS 8519 regulations.

We supply and install UPS solutions for all lift types including hydraulic, traction, and machine-room-less systems. All installations are carried out by our accredited engineers with full commissioning and ongoing maintenance support available.

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Power That Protects Life

Designed to provide immediate backup power, our Life Safety UPS systems ensure that life-saving equipment stays operational when it’s needed most. With fully integrated systems, you can have peace of mind knowing that critical systems will keep running, no matter the circumstances.

We adhere to the stringent requirements set out in BS EN 62040-1, which covers safety requirements for UPS systems. This standard outlines the necessary protections against electrical hazards, ensuring our systems are both safe to use and reliable under all conditions.

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Why it's critical

Life safety systems protect people and property during emergencies. Power failures can compromise critical infrastructure like emergency lighting, fire sprinklers, smoke extract-vent systems, and fire-fighting lifts. Reliable backup power ensures these essential systems remain operational at all times, supporting compliance, safety, and peace of mind.

Key considerations

Effective life safety power protection requires careful planning. Key factors include system load demands, integration with existing infrastructure, regulatory compliance, and long-term reliability. Carter Sullivan considers all these elements to design solutions that guarantee dependable operation of critical systems in the event of a power outage.

Life Safety solutions

Carter Sullivan provides tailored backup power solutions for life safety systems, including UPS systems, generators, batteries, and ongoing monitoring. Our services ensure emergency lighting, fire suppression, ventilation, and lifts remain fully functional during outages, delivering resilience, safety, and compliance when they are needed most.

Life safety systems protect people and property during emergencies. Power failures can compromise critical infrastructure like emergency lighting, fire sprinklers, smoke extract-vent systems, and fire-fighting lifts. Reliable backup power ensures these essential systems remain operational at all times, supporting compliance, safety, and peace of mind.

Effective life safety power protection requires careful planning. Key factors include system load demands, integration with existing infrastructure, regulatory compliance, and long-term reliability. Carter Sullivan considers all these elements to design solutions that guarantee dependable operation of critical systems in the event of a power outage.

Carter Sullivan provides tailored backup power solutions for life safety systems, including UPS systems, generators, batteries, and ongoing monitoring. Our services ensure emergency lighting, fire suppression, ventilation, and lifts remain fully functional during outages, delivering resilience, safety, and compliance when they are needed most.

Advice from the team

When it comes to life safety systems, there’s no one-size-fits-all solution. Each site has unique requirements, from emergency lighting and fire sprinklers to smoke extract-vent systems and fire-fighting lifts.

Carter Sullivan provides expert guidance on specifying, installing, and maintaining backup power solutions. Our team ensures critical life safety systems remain reliable, compliant, and fully operational whenever they’re needed most.

“We are continually impressed by the service delivered by Carter Sullivan. The attention to detail and technical expertise of their engineers and management team provides us with a first class service. This commitment has ensured a continued and successful relationship.”

Eaton


FAQs

Why is power protection critical for life safety systems?
Life safety systems such as emergency lighting, fire sprinklers, smoke extract-vent systems, and fire-fighting lifts rely on continuous power. Any outage can compromise safety, compliance, and emergency response effectiveness.
What systems does Carter Sullivan protect?
We provide backup power solutions for emergency lighting, fire sprinkler systems, smoke extract-vent systems, and emergency or fire-fighting lifts, ensuring reliable operation during power failures.
How are life safety systems powered during an outage?
UPS systems, standby generators, and battery backups supply uninterrupted power to critical life safety equipment, maintaining functionality until mains power is restored.
How often should life safety power systems be tested?
Regular testing is essential to ensure reliability. Systems should be inspected and tested according to manufacturer guidance and compliance standards, typically at least annually or more frequently for batteries and emergency lighting.
Do you provide ongoing maintenance and support?
Yes — Carter Sullivan offers preventative maintenance, monitoring, and emergency support to ensure life safety systems remain compliant, optimised, and ready to operate whenever required.

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