Any elevator inspectors out there? Same when calling the elevator.
2006-07-18 10:46:51 · 10 answers · asked by Pulaski8229 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
I meant if you press the button multiple times...
2006-07-18 10:48:13 · update #1
Pressing the button activates the circuit, if it's going to activate. Whether it works or not depends on how it's wired. The timing circuit may be wired to run without interruption. OR The door close button could be wired to interrupt the timing circuit and close the door immediately. OR The door close button may reset the timing circuit to e.g. 2secs remaining,
2006-07-18 12:06:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm no inspector, but after many bored days in hotels, I have learned the following:
Holding the close button seems to have a better effect. This may simply be perception of it, but who knows.
Also, it will make the doors close faster. However, someone sticking their hand between the doors still overrides it.
Poking the call button repeatedly makes the elevator never come.
Okay, maybe not never, but a watched pot never boils.
2006-07-18 17:49:29 · answer #2 · answered by Glenn S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends. In some cases, that button has been overridden to increase efficiency.
Like in the case of high-rise or busy buildings. If people were to manage to get into an elevator alone and then quickly press the button so that they could have it to themselves, it would be wasteful and inefficient.
I work in a 30 story building, and the close door buttons basically don't work. But in our parking structure they do.
I got this info from my husband, who was an elevator mechanic.
2006-07-20 09:52:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the elevator. There are countless of different brands and models.
From my experience, however, I think in most cases it's enough with pressing the button one single time.
2006-07-18 17:57:29 · answer #4 · answered by Firefox 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know what you mean Pulaski, I almost put a dent in my finger at times trying to get that elevator door shut. Goodluck on your Quest for knowledge of the unshutable elevator door.
2006-07-18 17:50:26 · answer #5 · answered by Prayerwarrior 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it makes it close faster while holding down the Close Door Button....
2006-07-18 17:49:37 · answer #6 · answered by ♥ Snowflake ♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The button doesn't make the doors close FASTER, just SOONER.
2006-07-18 17:49:53 · answer #7 · answered by Manda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
But people will do it anyway.
2006-07-18 17:48:36 · answer #8 · answered by DannyK 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, once is enough
2006-07-18 17:49:24 · answer #9 · answered by Annie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2006-07-18 17:48:34 · answer #10 · answered by Mscott21 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋