Can I Install an Elevator in My Home Without a Machine Room?
Yes, you can absolutely go with a home elevator without a machine room. In fact, most modern residential lifts are designed as MRL (Machine-Room-Less) elevators, which makes them perfect for homes with limited space or for retrofit installations in existing buildings.
In an MRL elevator, the entire drive mechanism is integrated either at the top of the shaft or within the shaft structure itself. This eliminates the need for a separate room to house motors or control equipment. As a result, homeowners can save space, reduce construction work, and achieve a cleaner, more compact installation.
Machine-room-less lifts are also more energy-efficient, quieter, and easier to maintain because all major components are accessible from within the shaft. These work exceptionally well in duplexes, villas, builder floors, and even small homes where every inch of floor area matters.
Installation of MRL lifts is faster and requires only a small pit or, in some cases, a pit-less configuration, depending on the model. Despite being compact, MRL home elevators still offer advanced features like soft start-stop movement, emergency rescue systems, and stylish cabin designs. So if you want an elevator without extra civil work or space requirements, an MRL home elevator is the ideal solution.