Stannah Stairlift Error Codes: Troubleshooting Tips and Quick Fixes
These videos will show you how to fix the problem. Usually it's easy.

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- Try this first (the “turn all the switches on”)
- The powered footrest won’t fold up or down
- The stairlift is beeping
- Your stairlift is showing a “3” in the window on the side
- Your stairlift is showing a “4” in the window on the side
- Your stairlift is showing a “5” in the window on the side
- Your stairlift is showing an “8” or the letter “h” in the window on the side
- Your stairlift is showing an “1”, “9” or “F” in the window on the side, or the symbol in the window is flashing or blank
Try this first
If your stairlift won't go, watch this video to see the simple steps you can take. Usually, one of these will fix the problem.
Footrest won't fold
If the powered footrest on your stairlift won't fold up or down when you press the button on the armrest, watch this video to learn how to fix it.
Stairlift is beeping
If you can hear a beeping noise coming from your stairlift, this video will walk you through the causes and show you how to stop the problem.
Code 3
If you have a straight stairlift (not one what goes around corners), and you can see the number "3" in the window on the side of the carriage, watch this video to solve the problem.
Code 4
If you have a straight stairlift (not one what goes around corners), and you can see the number "4" in the window on the side of the carriage, watch this video to solve the problem.
Code 5
If you have a straight stairlift (not one what goes around corners), and you can see the number "5" in the window on the side of the carriage, watch this video to solve the problem.
Code 8 or "H"
If you have a straight stairlift (not one what goes around corners), and you can see the number "4" or the letter "H" in the window on the side of the carriage, watch this video to solve the problem.
Code 1, 9, F, a flashing code or no code at all
If you have a straight stairlift (not one what goes around corners), and you can see the number "1" or "9", or an "F" in the window on the side of the carriage, watch this video to solve the problem. This is also the video to watch if the symbol in the window is flashing, or there's no symbol at all.