Are you stuck with a faulty lift chair, and you can't afford a new one. Well, you may be glad to hear that you can actually get your chair working once again, that is if you buy the right lift chair parts. The growing popularity of these chairs has meant that manufacturers are also ensuring that your lift recliner lasts long enough to give you proper value for your money. No, matter how good the chair is, you must accept the fact that like all mechanical devices, it will eventually break down.

And when your chair breaks down, you need to get it up and running once again, because more often than not, a power chair is an integral part of your life. Particularly if it's your elderly parents who are using the lift chairs, it is your primary responsibility to make sure that the chairs are always in working condition.

Thankfully, with the right lift seat parts you can do some basic repair work yourself and save the money, you would have to pay as expensive repairs. The 5 most common lift reclining chair parts which can be replaced at home are:

- The Power Lifting Mechanism - The Lift Motor - The Remote Control and Battery - The Transformer - The Power Cords

So, now you may be thinking where to get the parts. Here you have two options:

1. Go to the manufacturer of the chair. The store from where you bought the chair should also stock replacement parts. Here you get the assurance of 100% compatible parts, with the manufacturer's warranty and quality assurance. But you also have to shell out more money for buying the parts, a price you have to pay for obtaining 'reliable' spare parts.

2. Buy from a third party vendor. There are lots of independent manufacturers of lift recliner chair parts. You get the choice of OEM (original equipment manufacturer) and OEM-quality parts from them. OEM parts are actually made by the manufacturer of your lift chair, but sold by other vendors, while OEM-quality parts are made by the vendors themselves.

Whichever, type of lift chair parts you choose, as a rule of thumb, they will cost you lesser than what you spend if you buy directly from the manufacturer. So, buying OEM parts from an independent vendor is the best choice.

The next time your lift chair breaks down, do not despair because you now know about lift chair parts!