Access equipment advice

DJ

i have not modified the ramp, it is left  the same as prior injury. there is a 7 inch step from the pavement. the gradient is also too steep for a wheelchair. however i have drawn a design modification which does not need any changes to the structure but a winding wooden passage placed onto the curb and ramp, this will increase the distance travel but minimize the gradient. I have spoken to a structure design lecturer at school if he can do the detailed measurements  i can give them to a carpenter. Marine plywood wood painted with anti slip paint looks good.
the iron structure you see in pic is the iron from on which the ramp lift travels. As to technical lift practice in malta they are all buisness cowboys. I don't want to be dependent on them for their service as they will rob me blind and use my urgent access needs against me.
The contract is , they want 200 euro for two yearly inspections, nothing has been mentioned as to what this is just the word inspection. I was pissed off last time the technician came he was a 18 year old kid who could not even untie the screws to open up the cover, he waited over an hour for a mate to come and help him out  and after another two hours trying to find out the problem they said i needed a new battery.  this should of been the first thing to check, Funnier still they want to charge me in contract for every hour they spend there too. maybe they should put in bed and lodging too  :jerk:

i asked for the blue print of the circuit board but they did not have one too. i have my own multimeter but i cannot access the board myself understand my frustration.
They left with the old one and came two days later, saying that they had to contact many suppliers to find a similar size one. This has led to alot of bad blood. the lift was full of trouble when still under garantee. I will also consider modification to building structure too. It is a pity as i built the house myself. we have only been living in it for 5 years yet i had to break up the new bathroom to modify for my needs. I now need other people to do this work for me.anyway yes a modified ramp is a good option.

Yes Dj i hope you people here learn from my experience, many people talk about living comfortably but i define living comfortable as not being dependent on people, services and electronics to live my life. Not always possible do due to injury but as a friend told me, you are a guru in advice where  building services are concerned yet for yourself you did not think that after the guarantee expires you are now at the mercy of the lift agent. I also know a man who bought an expensive Volvo car for a cheap price but a simple service cost a bucket full of money. there is only one agent here to service and buy parts. I am now thinking also of the re walk device too after spending such an amount of money what will be the cost to fix it should things go wrong and who can fix it? These things are not shown in marketing leaflets. neither have i ever seen or been told how to enter/exit a car or do toileting with the suit on. sigh more reason i hate being SCI.

Not a problem delboy, I hope you feel better

That sounds like a lot of money for something that is not reliable, is there not someway to make to supplier responsible for his incompetance ? sounds very shonky to me.How do you access your home when the ramp is not working ???