Ventilation

Ventilate for your health

What is ventilation and what it is for?

Ventilation is referred as the exchange of the stale air with fresh air. Stale air along with moisture present inside the property needs to be driven out of the property in order to maintain good air quality index for healthy indoor environment.

Poor ventilation may give rise to harmful pollutants. The moisture already trapped inside your property give rise to damping which brings unwanted mould growth directly damaging the occupant’s health as well as house itself.

Why reducing condensation along with mould growth necessary?

A lot of moisture is continuously generated by the regular household activities like showering, bathing, washing clothes and cooking. Even breathing adds to the moisture significantly. As a lot of moisture is continuously added to indoor air hence without any effective ventilation it turns into condensation. The situation gets even worse in winter due to the cold walls which give rise to damp and mould growth. Hence lead to respiratory illnesses as well as damages the property.

Protecting health

There is no suitable solution to deal with this problem other than good ventilation. Without proper ventilation, more harmful substances from hygiene products, fabric finishing and cleaning products stick into the air which may deteriorate the health of occupants.

ECO4 Qualifying Benefits

One person at the address must receive one of the following benefits.

Child Tax Credit

Working Tax Credit

Universal Credit

Housing Benefit

Income Support

Pension Credit Guarantee Credit

Pension Credit Saving Credit

Income Based Jobseekers Allowance

Income Related Employment and Support Allowance

Child Benefits (Subject to income threshold)

Child Benefit Income Threshold

To qualify for ECO4 grants using Child Benefit, your annual gross income from all sources before taxes must be below or equal to the following criteria:

Number of children

Single Claimant*

≤ £19,900

≤ £24,800

≤ £29,600

≤ £34,500

Member of a couple

≤ £27,500

≤ £32,300

≤ £37,200

≤ £42,900

Requirements of the Building Regulations

It is essential to ensure that the energy efficiency measures of your property will not compromise the required ventilation. When property is wrapped and all the gaps are filled which were the only source of the air crossing, it indirectly compromises the ventilation of the property.

How the ventilation can be used at its best?

There are a number of practices that can ensure the adequate ventilation into your property.

You must keep the trickle vents open. Make sure that trickle vents are not blocked. It may add to heating requirements of your home, but you will be saved from illness due to fresh air coming into your home.
Doors between rooms to be left open where possible, so that cross-ventilation can be ensured. Minimum requirement of door undercuts of 7.6mm will ensure air crossing as per building regulations requirements.
If mechanical ventilation is present, make sure to follow manufacturer’s instructions. Replace the filters as per manual and given instructions.
Install kitchen and bathroom extractor fans of appropriate capacity as per Ventilation - Approved Document F and clean them when required.

How do I know if an Air Source Heat Pump is perfect choice for my property?

We recommend checking few things before evaluating the right choice and suitability of an air source heat pump for your property.

Insulation

Health of your property’s insulation is one of the key factors that will ensure requirement of heat needed. Hence well-insulated walls, roof and floor of your property reduces the heat loss as well as workload on an installed air source heat pump which will add to energy bills significantly.

Space

Sufficient space is required for installation of an air source heat pump. It can be ground mounted or a wall mounted outdoor unit.

Distribution system of Heat

If your property is being heated by the traditional radiators then an upgrade will be required. Best heating output from an air source heat pump is aided by radiators of larger size and underfloor heating distribution system.

Energy Efficiency of your house

Energy efficiency and age of your home influences efficiency of an air source heat pump. For older homes, some improvements like insulation, drought proofing would be required to improve efficiency prior to installation of an air source heat pump.

Planning Permission

Planning permission will only be required if there is need of significant alterations in exterior of the property. This is only required for some properties. You can get validated information from your respective Local council.

Noise Consideration

The generation of the noise during the operation of an air source heat pump to be considered. Check for the local noise ordinances and the proximity of your neighbour.

Get in touch

Contacting our team of experts will bring best option for you as taking advice from the professionals will bring you multiple options for insulation, heating and renewable grants. You just need to complete the Apply Now form or can call us on 020 3633 3037 to confirm your eligibility. One of our team members will be in touch to talk about the process and schedule a free home survey.