家用电梯有时也叫别墅电梯是指安装在私人住宅中，仅供单一家庭成员使用的电梯。它也可以安装在非单一家庭使用的建筑物内，作为单一家庭进入其住所的工具，但是建筑物内的公众或其他居住者无法进入和使用。家用电梯额定速度不超过0.4m/s，对于无轿门的家用电梯额定速度不超过0.3m/s,轿厢行程不超过12m，额定载重量不大于400KG。主要分为曳引电梯，螺杆电梯，液压电梯几种结构。

The domestic elevator refers to the elevator installed in private residence and used only by a single family member. It can also be installed in a building that is not used by a single family as a tool for a single family to enter its residence, but the public or other residents in the building cannot enter and use it. The rated speed of domestic elevator is not more than 0.4m/s, for the domestic elevator without door, the rated speed is not more than 0.3m/s, the car travel is not more than 12M, and the rated load is not more than 400kg. It is mainly divided into traction elevator, screw elevator and hydraulic elevator.