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Stainless steel can be fabricated into a wide range of bespoke products and steel solutions that include ductwork, platforms, flooring, steel staircases and much more. At Versaduct we are experienced stainless steel fabricators and we can design and manufacture stainless steel products to your specifications. We have worked with an extensive range of clients and we are sub-contractors for Birmingham airport and Severn Trent. Visit us online for more details on our stainless steel fabrication services

CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD EXTRACTOR FAN

When remodelling your bathroom, one of the things you will most likely need is a new extractor fan and possibly extractor fan ducting. So, what basically should you look for in an extractor fan? In the UK, for instance, building regulations dictate that all new utility rooms, kitchens, toilets and bathrooms be fitted with an extractor fan. This equally applies when you're converting a room in your house to any of the above rooms. Basically all kitchen or utility room fans should be of 6 inch/150 mm while a bathroom or toilet fan should be of 4 inch/100 mm. The above measurements refer to spigot diameter, or simply put, the diameter of the pipe that sticks out of the fan's posterior.

Once you have made the all-important decisions about the fan size for that particular room, you still have lots of choices to make regarding the functions that fan will perform. For instance, a bathroom fan can either be connected to the lighting circuit so that it automatically goes on and off with the light or it can have its own separate switch. For utility rooms and kitchens, a pull cord s is always attached on the fan, as the fan is not always required every time you are in these rooms.

The common kind of fan usually goes on and off at the push of the switch, however, you may sometimes require a fan with a timer, more so for a toilet or a bathroom. This implies that whenever you leave the room, and after turning the fan off, the over-run timer starts, letting the fan run for some time, most often between 3 and 25 minutes.

In those rooms where there is always a lot of condensation, like in a shower room or a bath room, and even a utility room that has a tumble dryer, a fan with a humidistat or humidity sensor may be all you need. An extractor fan with a humidistat automatically turns on when the room's condensation level reaches some specific level, and goes off again soon as it drops below the set level. Bear in mind that this happens even if the fan has not been turned on. This is one feature that is very useful in well-lit rooms or rooms that don't require you to always switch the lights on and in rental properties where you want to ascertain if indeed the installed fan will be effective in preventing build-up of damp and mold.

You should as well ensure that you get as powerful an extractor fan as your resources can allow for. Although the most powerful fans happen to be the noisiest, there are some models which are very powerful yet very quiet. A rating of 25dB generally implies that it is a silent fan; 35dB is considered mid-range while anything above 45dB is definitely a noisy type.

Lastly, if you are to install your fan near water, a good example being in the shower or just within a 60cm radius near a bath, basin or shower, then it needs to be a low voltage one. These are often more expensive than the standard extractor fans.
Now with this knowledge, you are good to go and buy the appropriate type of extractor fan and extractor fan ducting that will suit your needs.

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