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Ventilation removes water vapour and combats damaging humidity in houses

Everyone of us exhales 10 to 75litres of Co2 per hour and up to 175 grams of water per hour. A family of four produces 10-15 litres of water vapour a day through breathing washing, showering and cooking. The ability of air to absorb this vapour is dependent on temperature: the warmer the air, the more it can absorb. Extract ventilation can remove water vapour at source. And insulation eliminates cold surfaces on which condensation can form res... [more]

Bathroom zoning explained

Bath and shower rooms are areas of increased electrical hazard. When fitting ventilation products in Zones 1 and 2 of a bath/shower room, an ingress protection rating of at least IPX4 is required,in accordance with the requirements of the IEE Wiring Regulation (16th Edition) BS 7671:2001. The following guide will assist specifiers and installers with the selection and positioning of suitable electrical products in this area. If in doubt consu... [more]

Ventilation and the new Building Regs

Changes to Building Regulations have made buildings more air tight and energy efficient. The need for appropriate ventilation is more apparent than ever. This is addressed in Part F of the Building Regulations. Kevin Tolson of Xpelair explains what this means for the Heating and Air Movement industry. Planned changes to Part F lay down the performance yardsticks that will be the framework of good ventilation practices for many years hence. Th... [more]

New eco-friendly hygiene products from Vortice

From hand-dryers to soap dispensers and hair dryers, the EcoGreen range from Vortice is a complete range of eco-friendly hygiene products, providing the full complement of 'splashproof' equipment for bathrooms and washrooms in all environments. With both manual and automatic versions of all products, the EcoGreen range consists of: · ‘Standard’ range – with lower air temperature to velocity output for ‘child safe’ use in schools and nurserie... [more]

PlumbWorld opens bricks and mortar Bathroom World store

PlumbWorld Ltd has made its first move into bricks and mortar retailing with a new store in Altrincham, operated under the brand Bathroom World. PlumbWorld Ltd which has been selling bathrooms online since 1999 and now has an online turnover in excess of £12 Million a year, is keen to bring web prices to the high street and fill a gap in the consumer's choice for bathrooms: James Hickman, Managing Director of PlumbWorld Ltd said: “At one en... [more]

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