Is your home ventilation affecting your health?

On April 6, 2011, in Environment, Health, Ventilation, by Ray

Can an extractor fan be too powerful? Well, it turns out that it can be too powerful, and the consequences of that can be quite serious for the occupants’ health. Recently we carried out a full site inspection to discover mould issues in a large residence in Mayfair. A micro bacterial analysis indicated unacceptably high readings in [...]

 

Using correct ventilation to ease the discomfort of respiratory disease

On September 30, 2010, in Environment, Health, Ventilation, by Ray

It is a well known fact that the environment we live in can have a major impact on our health and general well being.  A poor environment certainly caused problems for one of our elderly clients and we were pleased to assist in improving things for them. Our client lives in a three bedroom, three [...]

 

Energy Efficiency and Ventilation

On July 7, 2010, in Environment, Ventilation, by Ray

We often come across existing installations which are not only ineffective or in disrepair but are highly energy inefficient and costly. A new ventilation system can actually save you a lot of money.

 

Otter Fire Safe Bathroom Fan

On July 5, 2010, in Ventilation, by Ray

We were asked to recommend a ventilation solution for an existing block of 96 inner city dwellings comprising a mixture of 3 bedroom maisonettes and 1 bedroom flats.  The bathrooms and WC’s in the properties were all internal, adjacent to each other and situated at either side of a vertical ventilation shaft which descended 4 [...]

 

Condensation and Black Mould problems in bathrooms

On July 1, 2010, in Bathroom fans, Ventilation, by Ray

At RHL we are often asked for advice on how to solve condensation and mould issues.  This is a typical example of the type of question we receive: “Could you please advise on what would be an appropriate solution for the 3 bathrooms detailed below. All of them have ceiling extractors fitted by the builders [...]

 

 

 

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