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Extract Fan Air-flow Testing
Part F Ventilation Testing
Intermittent Extract Fans, Continuous Centralised and Decentralised Mechanical Extract Fans, MVHR Commissioning, Inspections and Air-flow Testing
Are you looking for Extract Fan Air-flow Testing?
Extract Fan Air-flow Testing is a crucial requirement to ensure compliance with Part F of The Building Regulations. As homes become increasingly airtight to enhance energy efficiency, proper air flow is vital. Ventilation serves the primary purpose of replacing polluted or stagnant indoor air with fresh air. With improved construction standards, increased insulation, and reduced air leakage, pollutants can accumulate, posing potential harm to both the building and its occupants. Efficient ventilation systems are essential to reduce these pollutants, which can vary significantly in industrial and commercial properties compared to domestic ones.
In domestic settings, moisture is a significant pollutant, with the average family producing about 6 litres of moisture per day. This moisture promotes mould growth and can affect the health of occupants. Part F of the Building Regulations (2010) introduced the requirement to test the practical performance of ventilation systems in new dwellings.
Testing and Part F Compliant Report for as little as £145+VAT
Along with your Extract Fan Air-flow Testing we can provide a full suite of inspection and commissioning services. Design reviews coupled with tailored specifications can avoid unnecessary failures.
If your project requires Ventilation Testing to meet Compliance, Building Control request, New-Build or Retrofit, feel free to reach out to us at 01621 493594 or visiting our contact page. Building Compliance Testing commits to providing a quote within 24 hours. Upon acceptance we can dispatch a tester to your site within 48 hours for Ventilation Testing in London, Home Counties and East Anglia. Secure Expert Professional Ventilation Testing services today by booking with us.
Ventilation Inspection and Commissioning
The assessment of ventilation is carried out using an anemometer, measuring air flow rates in litres per second (l/s). Different rooms require varying flow rates based on their purpose and the equipment they contain. For instance, a toilet typically needs an intermittent extract ventilation rate of 6 l/s, while a kitchen without a cooker hood may require 60 l/s. An office space with a photocopier might necessitate an extract rate of 20 l/s.
A certificate is generated, detailing the Air Flow Rate, which can be submitted to building control as part of the overall building compliance process.
Ventilation tests conducted by Building Compliance Testing employ UKAS-calibrated equipment and are overseen by engineers registered with a recognised scheme. All Building Compliance Testing engineers have successfully completed the NICEIC Domestic Ventilation System Course.
The tests must be undertaken using UKAS calibrated equipment and should be conducted by an engineer registered with a competent scheme.
Our Engineers will always carry out a pre-test inspection of the ventilation system, including duct runs, terminals and test all functionalities.