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The tale of the mysterious ghost stairlift

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TeenToTwenties · 05/12/2025 06:49

My DPs stairlift has started occasionally moving all by itself!

They called an engineer - apparently the code shows that one of the remote controls is missing and is being pressed down causing it to operate.

My brother has helped hunt for the controller - no luck.

We have sent away for a bug hunting device that should detect the signal from the controller but they probably won't try to use it on their own.

I'm the chief finder in the family, even when I am 70 miles away but I can't visit until Tuesday. Who wants to take bets on whether I find it within 10 mins of arriving without having to use the tech?

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TeenToTwenties · 05/12/2025 10:51

I think it's an Acorn (was bough reconditioned). The 'main' controller hangs on a hook downstairs. The spare lives upstairs on a chest of drawers at the top of the stairs, except it has gone walkabout. And yes DB has 'looked' behind it and in the drawers.

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StepAwayFromMyCrutches · 05/12/2025 10:51

Also saying sofa or chair cushion.

In my mum's case, I could also offer up under a pile of newspapers or other clutter that she randomly moves around. Or in a pocket.

BeMintFatball · 05/12/2025 10:48

Also voting for down the side of the sofa. Is it a stannah lift? Those have holders that can be fixed to a wall.

My mother has a remote controller screwed to the wall in the hall and on the landing.

DisforDarkChocolate · 05/12/2025 07:05

Agree with sofa, second option is the side of a bed.

My poor husband is the Finder in my house so heaven knows why I'm making suggestions.

KiwiFall · 05/12/2025 06:51

My guess if occasionally it is being pressed it will be somewhere like down the side of the sofa so getting pressed when someone sits down.