# Home elevator basics for buyers

Learn the five types of home lift, the space and power a lift needs, and what drives the price, so you can read a listing and ask a dealer the right questions.

- Level: Foundations
- Length: 40 minutes
- Exam questions: 10, pass mark 80%, up to 3 attempts
- Certificate: valid for 12 months

## What you will learn

- Name the five types of home lift and the drive types makers use.
- Tell a lift that needs a shaft from one that needs only a hole in the floor.
- Use a maker's planning guide to check space, pit, overhead and power.
- List what a home elevator quote should include and what drives the cost.
- Read a directory listing and separate what the business reported from what you must verify.

## Lessons

1. [Lift types and drive types](https://privateelevators.fyi/academy/home-elevator-basics-for-buyers/lift-types-and-drive-types.md) (12 minutes)
2. [Space, pit, overhead and power](https://privateelevators.fyi/academy/home-elevator-basics-for-buyers/space-pit-overhead-and-power.md) (14 minutes)
3. [Cost drivers and how to read a listing](https://privateelevators.fyi/academy/home-elevator-basics-for-buyers/cost-drivers-and-reading-a-listing.md) (14 minutes)

## Questions

### Is this course a guide to choosing one brand?

No. It teaches lift types, space and cost. It does not rank brands. A listing in this directory is not a recommendation.

### Do I need building or engineering knowledge?

No. The lessons use plain words. They name the public sources, so you can check each fact.

### What do I get when I pass?

You get a certificate of completion from this site. It shows you finished the course. It is not a licence and it is not a credential from any regulator.

Also on the [web page](https://privateelevators.fyi/academy/home-elevator-basics-for-buyers).