Lifts are one of the busiest parts of any apartment or commercial building, and they come with their own set of signs: fire warnings at the call buttons, lobby and level identification, motor room doors, and the rules for residents moving in. This guide covers the lift signs builders, strata managers and building managers use most.
Some lift signs are required by the National Construction Code and state fire safety rules. Your approved plans, fire safety schedule and certifier set what your building needs. This guide is general information.
1. Fire warning at the lift
In a fire, lifts can stop, open onto a smoke-filled floor or be taken over by the fire brigade. Buildings usually display a warning near the lift call buttons telling people to use the stairs instead.
2. Fire service controls
- Lift fire service switch label plate (OFF/ON): for the fire service control switch used by firefighters.
3. Lobbies and levels
- Lift lobby sign and Lift sign
- Lift 1: residential and Lift 2: childcare for mixed-use buildings.
- NSW building area and level identification sign: helps firefighters know where they are, made with your building's details.
4. Lift motor room and shaft
- Lift motor room: helps lift technicians and emergency crews find it.
- Danger: lift shaft, keep clear: during construction and maintenance.
See our plant room and services signs guide for other services rooms.
5. Rules for residents
- Lift bookings required for moving in or out
- No removalists or deliveries: please use the lift from the car park
- No smoking or vaping in lift
Strata committees can find more common-property signs in our strata facilities sign audit and bin room signs guide.
Matching finishes
Lift lobbies are front-of-house, so most buildings match lift signs to the fit-out in silver, gold or black. See our colourways guide. Self-adhesive ACP or vinyl is neat on lift architraves and lobby walls.
Frequently asked questions
Which lift signs are statutory?
The fire warning at lift landings and fire service switch labels are commonly required. Your building's documents and certifier confirm the rest. See our statutory signs guide.
Can I order signs for every level?
Yes. Buy 25 or more of the same sign to save an extra 5%, 50+ to save 10%, or 150+ to save 15%, applied automatically. Every sign is made to order and dispatched in 2โ3 business days.
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