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Contemporary apartment with concrete walls, vertical garden and ceiling ventilation

Is a PIV unit causing damp in your home? When and why it can happen

By Steve Jenkins published

Positive Input Ventilation unit causing damp in your home? Get expert advice on what you can do to stop it from happening

Ventilation
A bright conservatory with sage green-framed windows and a glass roof lantern. Two striped wingback chairs with red-striped cushions face the open double doors, leading to a lush garden with purple flowers and rolling green fields.

The secret to keeping a conservatory cool — 7 simple fixes most people overlook

By Gabriella Dyson published

Keeping a conservatory cool in summer doesn’t have to be a challenge. These simple tricks will help you beat the heat and reclaim your space

Ventilation
molekule air purifier in bedroom with cream carpet, chest of drawers and bed with padded eiderdown

I tested the Molekule Air Pro and it made me realise just how many daily toxins we release into our homes

By Sarah Harley published

Although I tested the Molekule Air Pro as I live on a busy street and assumed the outdoor air was poor quality, it was the air inside my home that provided the most surprises

Air Conditioning
A Nuaire Flatmaster Wall Mounted Positive Input Ventilation unit in cupboard with wooden door

PIV unit types: What are they and which will you need to ventilate your home?

By Steve Jenkins published

PIV (Positive Input Ventilation) unit types help take control of mould and damp. Here the experts reveal which type you will need for your home

Ventilation
Mould testing device held in hand against a mouldy wall

Why testing for mould is good for your home and your health

By Steve Jenkins published

Testing for mould will help identify unwanted issues. Here the experts reveal the signs to look out, how to test and how to get rid of mould

Air Quality

Kitchen extension ventilation — what's involved and how to get it right

By Sarah Harley published

Follow these expert kitchen ventilation extension tips to help ensure your new space, and the rest of your home remains odour and moisture free

Ventilation

Replacing a kitchen extractor fan: Can you use old ducts with a new unit?

By Pete Wise published

Everything you need to know about replacing a kitchen extractor fan, including installation and selecting a new extractor.

Ventilation
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An expert guide to MVHR: everything you need to know about this ventilation system

By Tim Pullen, Sarah Harley last updated

MVHR – mechanical ventilation with heat recovery helps to improve airflow and energy efficiency, experts explain what's involved

Ventilation

Mould and damp now at five-year high in England's homes, survey reveals

By Joseph Mullane published

A Government survey has found a "notable increase" in levels of dangerous damp and mould

Air Quality
hand wearing yellow rubber glove holding dusty filter with vacuum nozzle in shot removing dirt

MVHR maintenance — an expert guide to keeping your system in good working order

By David Hilton published

MVHR maintenance matters when it comes to keeping your system functioning well. Heating and ventilation expert, David Hilton, explains exactly what's involved

Ventilation
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