Commercial Elevators

Any elevator that services more than one residence, or an elevator installed in any building other than a residential building, must be a commercial elevator. While you can install some types of commercial elevators in single-family residences, they are less common than residential elevators for personal in-home use. An elevator or lift is a machine that vertically transports people or freight between levels. They are typically powered by electric motors that drive traction cables and counterweight systems such as a hoist, although some pump hydraulic fluid to raise a cylindrical piston like a jack.