IEV & dMEV upgrades: This system involves placing individual units in different areas of your home, such as bathrooms, kitchens, or garages (or wetrooms, specific to IEV). These units directly extract moisture from the room and expel it outdoors, significantly reducing the risk of mould and ensuring breathable air.
Trickle Vents: Trickle vents are discreet background ventilators that are integrated into window and door frames to allow a ‘trickle-feed’ of fresh air from the outdoors to your home.
Draught proofing: This refers to the measures taken to seal unwanted gaps and cracks in the infrastructure of a building to prevent the uncontrolled flow of air that could lead to heat loss in the winter and unwanted heat gain in the summer.
Extractor Fans: These are ventilation devices, vital in maintaining healthy air quality within your home, often installed in places like the kitchen and bathroom, it contributes to eliminating mould and mildew growth by filtering out moisture.
Air Source-Heat Pumps (ASHPs): These are outside machines, acting similarly to a boiler, capturing heat from outside your home and transferring back utilising electricity which is up to four times more efficient than the standard gas boiler.
Draught Proofing and Trickle Vents
Extractor Fans and IEV + dMEV upgrades
Air Source-Heat Pumps
Benefits
Effective Moisture Control: This also means a reduction of condensation, the removal of air pollutants and less energy consumption.
Ventilation: Allows rooms to have a natural flow of air to help reduce moisture and stale air as well as airborne toxins and mould. All without a power supply.
Financial Benefits: Altogether reduced energy bills, by minimising heat loss and gain in the summer, you can save more money.
Effective Designs: All cause less strain on the lifespan of heating and cooling systems such as radiators - saving money and a headache on repairs and replacements.
Improved Health and Safety: Through these measures, your home will have less pollutants, allergens and contaminants from the air, enhancing overall indoor air quality.
Noise and Condensation Reduction: Ventilation is often quiet and concise - minimising any noise disturbances, reducing excess moisture through the windows and walls and reducing the risk of structural damage.
The best type of ventilation for you and your home depends on various factors, including the size of your home, budget, age of the property and your specific ventilation needs - a qualified surveyor under EEH-Solutions can assist you with this.
While some proposed ventilation systems might introduce slightly cooler air, most modern systems (such as MVHR) have features like heat recovery or pre-heating options to mitigate this effect.
Most systems require minimal maintenance, but it's essential to have them serviced periodically as regular maintenance ensures optimal performance, efficiency, and longevity of your ventilation system.
The amount you can save wholly depends on the size of your home, type and existing insulation - however, an estimate would be in between £20 - £125 per year.
EEH-Solutions can assist you in choosing an extractor fan, though typically the right fan for you depends on room size, its intended purpose (such as in the bathroom or kitchen) and the desired extraction rate. For instance, you may choose a Non-Ducted extractor fan if you desire ventilation in the kitchen.
The frequency entirely depends on the room and its use. For instance, in bathrooms, you may run it during a bath or shower to remove excess steam. Whereas in a kitchen, you may run it while cooking to remove lingering odours.
It is possible, but you may require specialised permission or have to choose models that comply with specific aesthetic requirements. Seek advice from your local planning authority.
Most ASHPs come with a user-friendly controller to set your desired temperatures and schedule - EEH-Solutions also provide assistance in how to use these.
