Ventilation Upgrading a faithful fan
David Cook(pictured), Product Marketing Manager – Non Residential, at Vent-Axia, discusses modern ventilation, the options that are out there for electrical wholesalers to offer their customers and the benefits that these can bring.
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he latest fans offer much improved energy efficiency, lower noise levels, expanded options and improved
performance – meaning that now could be exactly the right time to upgrade. Outdated fans offer poor energy efficiency,
resulting in high running costs, as well as being noisy and expensive to maintain. The end result is fans that are unable to do the job they were installed for – to provide good ventilation. So not only are they costing more money, there could be a health cost, too.
Keeping healthy Older ventilation units are not always fit for purpose. This is especially true in refurbished buildings that have been insulated and have improved airtightness. Whilst this is advantageous for the energy efficiency of a building, without appropriate ventilation they are prone to the accumulation of air pollutants, resulting in poor indoor air quality (IAQ). A growing body of evidence has identified the dangerous impact poor air quality is having on our health. A recent report in The Lancet has found that in the UK about 8% or 50,000 deaths a year are estimated to be linked to pollution. Most of these deaths were caused by non-infectious diseases linked to pollution such as heart disease, stroke and lung cancer. And with workers and visitors to public spaces exposed to an array of airborne pollutants such as ozone, volatile organic compounds
(VOCs), allergens and asthmagens originating from building materials, carpets, finishes, cleaning products, office equipment and traffic, it is clear this needs to be addressed. Even exhaled carbon dioxide can be detrimental when left to amass in high concentrations.
Simple, fast and neat installation It’s understandable that many electricians and building owners think that upgrading ventilation is a big job but this isn’t the case at all with the right product. Ease of installation and replacement is an important factor for
electricians when choosing ventilation products since this saves them time on site and so reduces costs. And end-users benefit from running costs savings, good IAQ and improved performance. All great selling points for wholesalers. For example, Vent-Axia’s Lo-Carbon T-Series
Fan range can simply replace traditional commercial extract/supply fans with a low carbon alternative, as it’s compatible with existing fan sizes allowing for easy replacement. Offering the widest range on the market, with both Lo-Carbon and traditional models, the T- Series range has 6, 7, 9 and 12 inch options, and includes wall, window, roof, panel, inline and Darkroom variants as well as variable fixings to help with different window and wall thicknesses, offering installation flexibility. With the T-Series being arguably the UK’s
favourite commercial fan, there are a lot of them out there, showing that they are the most proven commercial fan on the market. However, should you need to replace one, the latest models offer many benefits over the earlier fans. And with like- for-like refitting of a T-Series taking less than five minutes, it’s the most time and therefore cost- efficient replacement unit for an existing install. The install is so simple that only a screwdriver is needed and there is no need for any rewiring. Comparatively, installing an alternative can take around 15-30 minutes per fan as additional electrical and mechanical work is needed, not to mention possibly having to make good decoration. The result is more time needed on site, which adds to the cost for the contractor and end-user as well as the loss of opportunity to do other work.
Vent-Axia’s Lo-Carbon T-Series Window Model uses low energy DC motors which improve performance, leading to lower running costs and reduced carbon emissions.
It’s understandable that many electricians and building owners think that upgrading
ventilation is a big job but this isn’t the case at all with the right product.
30 | electrical wholesalerOctober 2018
The right choice However, it is not only installation that electricians should consider when selecting a fan. In a commercial setting, robust reliable fans which offer simple installation, energy efficiency and low noise levels are the ideal solution to end-users’ IAQ and cost concerns. Fans that use low energy DC motors are the best choice since they’ve been developed to improve performance, lower running costs and carbon emissions while offering rugged reliability. This type of motor is central to the
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