01 Elevators & Lifts
LU/LA Elevators
LU/LA stands for limited use, limited application. It is a code category under ASME A17.1 that sits between a residential elevator and a full commercial passenger elevator, built for public buildings with light traffic that still need real accessible service.
02 How It Works
Drive type and what installation takes.
Where it fits in the code
A LU/LA carries up to 1,400 lb, travels up to 25 ft, and runs at 30 fpm. Those limits are what allow a smaller hoistway, a shallower pit, and a much lower installed cost than a commercial passenger elevator, while still satisfying the accessible route requirements a platform lift can only partly meet.
Drive and machine space
Most LU/LA units are hydraulic with a machine room or a machine room-less controller in a cabinet at the top landing. Hydraulic keeps the pit shallow and makes manual lowering straightforward during a power outage, which matters in a building where the public rides.
Cab and doors
The cab is a finished enclosure with an automatic power door at each landing, not a gate you hold open. Standard platform is 42 in by 60 in, which accommodates a wheelchair with an attendant. Controls, handrails, signals, and phone all follow ADA placement.
What installation involves
A framed or masonry hoistway, a 14 in pit in most configurations, and a dedicated circuit. From delivery, installation typically runs one to two weeks including door frames and finishes, followed by a state inspection before the building can put it in service.
03 Specifications
The numbers that decide the design.
Ranges cover the models we carry. Final figures come from the unit you select and the site conditions we measure.
| Capacity | 1,400 lb |
|---|---|
| Speed | 30 fpm |
| Travel | Up to 25 ft, 2 to 5 stops |
| Drive Type | Hydraulic, winding drum |
| Cab Sizes | 15 to 18 sq ft, varies by model |
| Power Requirement | 208V or 220V three phase or single phase, varies by model |
| Pit Depth | 14 in to 17 in |
| Overhead Clearance | Review with local jurisdiction |
04 Gallery
LU/LA Elevators in real homes.
05 Best For
Where this equipment earns its keep.
- Churches
- Small offices
- Funeral homes
- Two-story retail
- Municipal buildings
06 Compare
Other ways to move between floors.
- Home ElevatorsHydraulic or traction, residential elevators custom built for new projects or existing homes.
- Pneumatic Vacuum Elevators & Cube LiftsAir powered tube and cube designs that need no pit, hoistway, or machine room.
- Vertical Platform & ADA Compliant LiftsVertical, inclined platform lifts, and ADA compliant lifts for nearly every application.
- Savaria VueliftTop of the line glass elevator systems.
- Car Lifts & Through-the-Floor LiftsProfessional Lift Solutions carries a wide variety of alternative lifts for special applications.
07 Get Started
Get a quote for LU/LA Elevators.
Send us your plans or a photo of the space. We will come back with the options that actually fit, and what each one costs.
- Phone
- (888) 346-3651
- sales@lifts.pro
- Hours
- Mon to Fri 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
- Showroom
- 6311 Porter Road, Suite 6, Sarasota