The Key Benefits of Installing Extractor Fans at home

A high-quality extractor fan can make a big difference to the longevity of a commercial property. In fact, it is deemed a necessity by many third-party industry regulation companies. 

Some of the key areas to consider placing an extractor fan are kitchens, bathrooms and garages. If any rooms are consistently subject to high volumes of steam, smoke, gas or dust, you’ll want to seriously consider installing an extractor fan.

Let’s have a closer look at all the benefits a good extractor fan can offer.

Gas and smoke removal

Extractor fans provide a quick, clean solution to gas and smoke. In kitchens, for example, cooking food over a high heat releases certain particles into the air. Gas cooker usage releases carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, and other potentially dangerous by-products.

An extraction hood is often the most efficient way to deal with commercial kitchen gas and smoke. This is because it sends the air outside, rather than filtering it and recirculating it around the room (which a regular extractor fan seldom does perfectly).

Humidity control

Another issue that an extractor fan can control is humidity. This is a problem that is particularly common in bathrooms and laundrettes, where rising damp and mould can easily develop if unaddressed. 

Humidity-sensing fans are a great idea for commercial properties. They tend to be more effective than basic extractor fans, as they have a small humidity sensor that constantly tracks the humidity level of your room. They use the information to turn themselves off and on accordingly. 

You can typically adjust the sensitivity of your humidity sensor if you want to, meaning it can be customised according to how humid the room in question actually is. It’s recommended that you start at a humidity level of around 65% and see how that works for you. 

Maintenance of wall and fabric health

Smoke, steam and gas are not only a health issue, but they also affect the quality of your walls, ceilings and upholstery. 

Even though it might seem like a large expense to purchase a good-quality extractor fan, it can actually save you money in the long run. By preserving your furniture and walls, you will reduce the frequency at which your building requires new furniture and redecoration jobs. 

This is especially relevant to rooms that are located near smoking areas. Even if a building’s occupants or employees use outdoor areas to smoke, don’t assume that interiors won’t suffer the consequences of second-hand smoke!

Smoking just outside a door or window means that second-hand smoke will still float into the building. Cigarette smoke has particles that are so small that 85% of them are odourless and invisible to the naked eye. This means that without an extractor fan in place, stray cigarette fumes from outdoors could still be reducing the lifespan of your furniture and walls (and causing a health hazard).

Extractor fans are an essential device for any building, and the costs of not using them usually outweigh the costs of not having them!