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Building Regulations and Standards: Part L and Part F of the Building Regulations in the UK

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    • CommentAuthordoodledoo
    • CommentTimeAug 25th 2008 edited
     


    The Requirements of Part L basically sate that reasonable provision shall be made for the conservation of fuel and power in buildings buy: Limiting Heat gains and losses through thermal elements and other parts of the building fabric; and from pipes, ducts and vessels used for space heating, space cooling and hot water services; AND Providing and commissioning energy efficient fixed building services with effective controls.


    In the Secetary of States's view the requirement of Part F will be met where a ventilation system is provided that, under normal conditions, is capable of limiting the accumulation of moisture, which could lead to mould growth, and pollutants originating within a building which would otherwise become a hazard to the health of the people in the building.


    I have found a unit that ticks all the boxes for Building Regulations Part L and F.


    The ECO HP3.2TW - A ventilation unit that is capable of heating and cooling, powered by an air source heat pump.


    Can anybody tell me the cons of Air Source Heat Pumps? They claim it is 70% cheaper that convection heating and storage heating . . . . . . .


    See for yourself at www.ecoheatpumpdistribution.co.uk


    Are their claims valid.


    Your comments please.

    • CommentAuthortony
    • CommentTimeAug 26th 2008
     
    I cant see how it is doing any ventilating?? like none

    Lifetime filters -- no way unless the life is very short

    It will be a much better way to heat than any direct electric heater

    I bet it is a lot more expensive than a normal heat pump 400 to buy or 600 fitted

    Would you need one in each room?
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    Fresh air is by way of an external weather louvre. I assume they have a nylon mesh louvre for the inlet air. These last ten years of longer in my experience.
    Just remeber that these units are typicall no cheaper to run than a gas fired heating system. COP 0f 3:1 typically and electricity 3 times as expensive as gas on kwh basis
    • CommentAuthordoodledoo
    • CommentTimeSep 4th 2008
     
    Hhhmmm yes, but Gas is burning a resource.
    The only resource being used is the electricity to run the system.
    Put 1kw in get 3.59 kw out, heating or cooling. . . . .
    Still pretty convinced so far.
    Your comments are truly appreciated.
    • CommentAuthordoodledoo
    • CommentTimeSep 4th 2008
     
    And indeed it doesn't seem it ventilates, it recirculates.
    It seems the web site have deleted any reference to Part F of the Building regulations.
    An error somewhere it seems.
    Well spotted tony
    • CommentAuthordoodledoo
    • CommentTimeSep 4th 2008
     
    WOW,
    Have been back to site today. To download a document again.
    It seems that the unit they are selling is in the energy technology list governed by DEFRA.
    The manufacturer of the unit they distribute is a member of the Carbon Trust.
    That's pretty good going.
    Mind's made up. I'm buying two. One for the living room and one for the conservatory.
    Thanks for all your thoughts everyone.
    • CommentAuthordoodledoo
    • CommentTimeSep 4th 2008
     
    [url]www.ecoheatpumpdistribution.co.uk[/url]
    • CommentAuthordoodledoo
    • CommentTimeSep 4th 2008
     
    http://www.ecoheatpumpdistribution.co.uk" >www.ecoheatpumpdistribution.co.uk
    • CommentAuthordoodledoo
    • CommentTimeSep 4th 2008
     
    oooops, sorry, you'll have to type it.

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