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Top Twenty Questions
Unsure if you require a ventilation system, what type of ventilation to choose or will suit your needs then why not read our 20 most popular asked questions below:
1. Q: Do I need to install
a Ventilation System in my Home?
A: Generally there is no legal requirement to install a
general ventilation system within your home, however in certain circumstances
(where natural ventilation is not available) there is a legal requirement.
Where a bathroom or toilet does not have a form of natural ventilation (for
example an opening window) then a form of mechanical extract fan will be
required and will need to be sized in accordance with current Building Regulations
and CIBSE guidelines. Whilst no legal requirement exists for rooms with
opening windows you may wish to consider comfort factors, condensation and
energy efficiency. If your home is centrally heated during the winter, you’re
unlikely to open the windows to let in fresh air, if you do then valuable
heat will escape. Therefore a heat recovery ventilation system may be well
worth considering as the running costs will be considerable less than the
heat energy lost through open windows. The advantages to you from this type
of ventilation are more fresh air, reduced energy costs, reduced dust, reduced
condensation problems and environmentally friendly. If you are considering
some form of home ventilation PLEASE CALL US ON 0845 302 8280
and will be happy to discuss your individual requirements, with no obligation.
2. Q: Do I need to install
a Ventilation System in my Commercial Building/Office?
A: Generally there are a number of different legal requirements
to consider with regard to ventilation of a commercial building. General
ventilation of an office has a legal minimum requirement of 8 l/sec per
person occupying the office; if the office in question has opening windows
then this would be considered adequate to comply with building regulations.
If opening windows do not exists or are permanently shut then you office
will need to comply with Building Regulations and meet CIBSE guidelines.
As there are infinitesimal uses that commercial buildings can be put to
then the ventilation solutions will also be varied therefore if you have
any requirement. PLEASE CALL US ON 0845 302 8280 and will
be happy to discuss your individual requirements, with no obligation.
3. Q: What type of Ventilation
System is the Best?
A: Again your individual requirements are the most important
consideration and we will be happy to discuss these with you so PLEASE CALL
US ON 0845 302 8280 with no obligation.
4. Q: I am considering
purchasing/have a Kitchen Extract System are there any special requirements
I need to
Consider?
A: Generally there are a number of different legal requirements
to consider with regard to ventilation of a Kitchen. PLEASE CALL US ON 0845
302 8280 and will be happy to discuss your individual requirements,
and the legal requirement/implications with no obligation.
5. Q: Do I need to keep
my Ventilation System maintained?
A: Proactive maintenance of any type of Ventilation Systems
is essential, regular proactive maintenance ensures the equipment runs at
maximum efficiency; highlights possible failures before they occur, thus
allowing repairs to be programmed at times when the equipment would not
be running. Where a Kitchen Extract System is concerned there are specific
regulations that need to be complied with. PLEASE CALL US ON 0845
302 8280 and will be happy to discuss your individual requirements,
with no obligation.
6. Q: My Ventilation
System is not working can you help?
A: We can carry out repair/maintenance of most types of
Ventilation System and offer a free no obligation quote prior to site attendance.
On site we will investigate the fault and discuss the repair with you and
advise an approximate cost, if the parts are available we will repair it
there and then, if not we will order the parts for you and return to site
and install when received. PLEASE CALL US ON 0845 302 8280
and will be happy to discuss your individual requirements, with no obligation.
7. Q: I do not understand
the different types of Ventilation System?
A: Don’t worry! If you cannot find the information
your looking for on our Web site then call us, we will listen to your individual
requirements and then discuss all the different types of system that are
applicable to your unique requirements with no obligation. PLEASE CALL US
ON 0845 302 8280 and will be happy to help.
8. Q: I am interested
in Natural Ventilation what system would be best for my situation?
A: Natural Ventilation while in principle seems to be a
simple solution; great thought needs to be applied to ensure that it is
appropriate to your circumstances. We will listen to your individual requirements
and then discuss all the different types of Natural Ventilation system applicable
to your unique requirements with no obligation. PLEASE CALL US ON 0845
302 8280 and will be happy to discuss your individual requirements,
with no obligation.
9. Q: I have a condensation
problem will a Ventilation System help?
A: Ventilation may well help with your Condensation problem
dependant on your individual circumstances and the cause of the problem.
PLEASE CALL US ON 0845 302 8280 and will be happy to discuss
your individual requirements, with no obligation.
10. Q: We have an Odour
Control Problem with our Kitchen extract System what are our options?
A: The cause of any odour issue needs to be evaluated then
an individual solution designed. PLEASE CALL US ON 0845 302 8280
and will be happy to discuss your individual requirements, with no obligation.
11. Q: What is an AHU?
A: AHU is an abbreviation for Air Handling Unit, this is
in simple terms a device which consists of a box, a fan, a heater battery,
filters, pre heat source, heating source and may be a cooling source. Its
purpose is to deliver filtered and conditioned air from an external source
to a building to provide positive ventilation. For more information on Air
handling Units, how they work and the different types PLEASE CALL US ON
0845 302 8280 and will be happy to discuss AHU’s
with no obligation.
12. Q: What is a Packaged
Unit?
A: A Packaged Unit is similar to an Air Handling Unit (AHU)
in that it moves air from an external source to the building interior, where
a packed unit differs from an Air Handling Unit (AHU) is that the heating
and cooling sources used to condition the air are incorporated in the unit
or packaged together hence the name Packaged Unit. For more information
on Packaged Units, how they work and the different types PLEASE CALL US
ON 0845 302 8280 and will be happy to discuss AHU’s
and Packaged Units with you.
13. Q: What is an Air
Curtain?
A: An Air Curtain is effectively a box which incorporates
a fan and either a heating or cooling source. An Air Curtain is generally
mounted vertically above or horizontal alongside an entrance or doorway.
The purpose of the Air Curtain is to form an invisible door for the entrance/doorway
to retain warm or cold air within the room and stopping it escaping, while
still allowing vehicle or human traffic through the entrance/doorway. For
more information on all types of Air Curtain (including Mitsubishi Electrics
new Heat Pump Air Curtain) and how they work. PLEASE CALL US ON 0845
302 8280 and will be happy to discuss Air Curtains with you.
14. Q: What is a Heat
Recovery?
A: Heat Recovery is a system of recovering heat from a
building by recovering heat energy (either hot or cold) from an air source
which is to be expelled to atmosphere and passing that heat energy to the
air source entering the building. For more information on Heat Recovery
and how it works. PLEASE CALL US ON 0845 302 8280 and will
be happy to discuss with you.
15. Q: What is a Heat
Recovery Cube?
A: A Heat Recovery Cube is a system of transferring heat
energy (either hot or cold) from an air source which is to be expelled to
atmosphere and passing that heat energy to the air source entering the building.
The advantages of the system include: No moving parts, very thermally efficient,
no additional running costs, recovery of normally wasted heat energy which
reduces the load on the heating and cooling plant providing energy savings.
For more information on Heat Recovery Cubes (including Daikin’s VAM
& VKM Heat Recovery Units) and how they work. PLEASE CALL US ON 0845
302 8280 and will be happy to discuss with you.
16. Q: What is a Thermal
Wheel?
A: A Thermal Wheel is a system of transferring heat energy
(either hot or cold) from an air source which is to be expelled to atmosphere
and passing that heat energy to the air source entering the building. The
advantages of the system include: Thermally efficient, small additional
running costs, recovery of normally wasted heat energy which reduces the
load on the heating and cooling plant providing energy savings. For more
information on Thermal Wheels and how they work. PLEASE CALL US ON 0845
302 8280 and will be happy to discuss Thermal Wheels with you.
17. Q: Do you maintain
ventilation systems?
A: Yes we do. PLEASE CALL US ON 0845 302 8280
and will be happy to discuss your individual requirements, with no obligation.
18. Q: Do you offer Free
Site surveys?
A: Yes we do. PLEASE CALL US ON 0845 302 8280
and will be happy to discuss your individual requirements, with no obligation.
19. Q: Do you offer a
design service?
A: Yes we offer a full design service, our designer’s
and cad specialists can provide a full design and construction drawing package.
PLEASE CALL US ON 0845 302 8280 and will be happy to discuss
your individual requirements, with no obligation.
20. Q: Do you offer other
services?
A: We offer a full range of mechanical and electrical services
to compliment our ventilation services, including:
Ductwork Cleaning
Air conditioning installation and maintenance.
Heating installation and maintenance.
Electrical services installation and maintenance.
Commissioning Services
BMS/Controls installation and maintenance.
PLEASE CALL US ON 0845 302 8280 and will be happy to discuss your individual requirements, with no obligation.