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The single most important aspect of an extractor fan is, of course how much air it sucks out of the bathroom. Known as the ‘extraction rate’ the amount of air actually moved is described using two units of measure: metres cubed an hour (m3/hr) or Litres per second (L/s).

Now I’m not saying manufacturers deliberately make it difficult for end users to assess the relative power of different extractor fans, but they certainly don’t make it easy either! Some quote extraction rates using m3/hr while others uses L/s. Very rarely, unfortunately, do they quote both, making it difficult to compare models.

In order to convert the numbers, simply multiply m3/hr x 0.277.

There is a fairly complex calculation using the volumetric capacity of a room and number of ‘air changes per hour’ which will give you the exact ‘required’ extraction rate. However, in the real world this is rarely necessary and as a pretty good rule of thumb, for an average sized domestic bathroom you should be looking for an extractor fan offering at least 21L/s or 75m3/hr.

However, the better extractor fans now available offer 26L/s or 95m3/hr. For the small premium that these fans attract, the higher extraction rate is definitely worth it, clearing steam from the bathroom much more quickly. If a manufacturer or reseller does not make the extraction rate readily available don’t buy it – it’s being hidden for a reason.

Install the correct bathroom fan for the situation

This may sound obvious but it is amazing how often an extractor fan is asked to do a job it wasn’t designed to do. The most common problem is that of the fan being ducted over too long a distance. Long duct runs are a problem for extractor fans, as air pressure increases with every centimetre of ducting. Air pressure acts as an invisible barrier to the air being pushed along the duct – the longer the duct run, the greater the air pressure, the greater the resistance.

Standard axial fans should be ducted no further than four or five metres and the duct run should be kept as straight as possible because bends and kinks increase the air pressure and resistance. Any further than 5m – and a lot less if the fan is not particularly powerful (80m3/hr) in the first place, then the extractor fan will simply cease to work – the vented air will back up in the ducting and steam will remain in the bathroom.

If your installation requires a longer duct run you must use a centrifugal fan. The impeller design of centrifugal fans is such that they generate much greater air pressure. They also tend to be more powerful – the average four inch centrifugal fan vents at around 110m3/hr (compared to 95m3/hr for a top end axial fan). It may be said that centrifugal fans blow as hard as they suck!

Always, always have your bathroom fan installed by a Fully Qualified Electrician

This doesn’t need too much explanation, but it’s worth elaborating a little. We found that in 97% of cases where an extractor fan was deemed to be faulty or not working correctly it had been installed by the home owner (or friend/father/son etc etc) and not by a qualified professional.

In my humble opinion this is fairly conclusive but let’s consider something way more important – Electricity, whether delivered at 240v or 110v is potentially lethal – it can kill you. Incorrectly installing an electrical item is extremely dangerous both for the unqualified installer and *anybody* who thereafter uses the device. Any danger is multiplied ten-fold in the bathroom where water is present.

In short: always, always have your bathroom extractor fan installed by a Fully Qualified Electrician.

Smoking detectors are a significant part of your family’s first line of protection against fires. Research has shown that chances of evading and success are greater if you identify flame at its first levels before it grows out of control.

By successfully setting up smoke detectors you can put out a fireplace before it grows to a disaster-scale flame that needs the involvement of your local flame division.

Investments in Alarm techniques, CCTV, improved fortifications and impressive methods such as forensic tagging are vital to modern protection techniques, but the fact still continues to be that your products are being taken. You may get them back and the criminals may be captured. Surely it would be easier to stop them taking anything in the first place.

This is where protection smoke comes into its own – the fast inundation of a place with synthetic fog meant to wrap your products from vision and get rid of criminals off your property. Not only is it a proven loss protection method, the existence of such a process also serves as a highly effective obstruction.

Smoke Displays are meant to be fully appropriate for standard protection techniques, whether you require incorporation into a preexisting home protection program, a stand-alone solution or a transportable unit for immediate implementation and protection.

Placing your detectors or maximum recognition Smoke generator should be placed on the roof as close to the center of the space as possible, and no nearer than One foot wide from surfaces. If the sensor must be placed on a surfaces the top of the sensor should be 6 inches wide down from the roof. On a steep roof, they should be 3 feet from the biggest point calculated side to side.

Do not set up Fog generator near heat resources as they may set off incorrect alert techniques. While the kitchen has many flame risks, setting up a smoke sensor could cause incorrect alert techniques due to smoke produced by food preparation or food preparation. Try not to set up smoke detectors within six inches wide of where surfaces and roofs be a part of as the detectors may not receive the smoke flow required to stimulate the alert.

Smoke detectors also have an effective range of detection; most are ranked to cover a 30′ x 30′ place. If space is larger than that two detectors will be needed and spread successfully.

It is important that your smoke detectors are set up successfully and managed frequently so they can function successfully to give you with safety. The proper position of your smoke detectors is a key factor in their ability to give efficient caution of fires.

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When it comes to safety, a strong recommendation would be not to settle for any kind of compromise and that is why installing a security gate is a must. Assuming that you have decided to acquire a kit for your home, the first step entails shopping for one and to this effect the number of options available under this niche is likely to leave you overwhelmed. Variations are mostly based on designs, models and material and a particularly popular option is that of sliding gates kit. In terms of price, a security system for gates need not be exorbitant or beyond reach because these are no longer considered as luxury but as a necessity in every home.
Unlike a decade back when security gate was available in a few selected designs, today there is plenty of choice available under this niche. This is the reason as to why you must bear in mind certain factors that will help you to identify a perfect system for your requirements. So before you venture out to buy a security system, you must first determine the purpose for which you need it. Is it for the sake of home improvement, for ensuring protection for your children or for providing safety to your home and premises when you are away? If it is home improvement, then the look of the sliding gate will match the colour and style of your home.
Next you would need to decide the kind of sliding gate kits that you would need in terms of complexities and extent. For example, a comprehensive system will ensure that you will be able to control your gates through a remote and will also be able to check who enters your property in your absence. An intercom will ensure that you can communicate with the visitor before you let anyone in and then decide whether the person is safe to be let in. This is also the stage when you decide on the material and this is not as straightforward as you think. Wood is a common choice but if you want something stronger, then steel and aluminium are suitable options.
Whichever security gate you choose, some of the points that you must consider are the material’s corrosion quotient, durability, its reaction to weather changes and its effectiveness in daily usage. Ideally your chosen sliding gate should not corrode easily, should be durable and effective not to mention immune to weather changes and extreme climatic conditions. Then it is just a question of finding a store that offers a variety of sliding gate options like folding, pair folding, aisle folding and so on and purchasing it.
On your part as the home owner, you need to practice safe habits in order to make the most of the sliding gate kits which you might have purchased. Even though sliding gates are too high and too low to allow anyone to jump over, you must always check who might be at the gate by making use of the camera and speak to them via the intercom before assuming that they might be safe. Ultimately, sliding gates are secure enough for you and your family and you must make optimum use of them.