Are you a landlord in the Cleckheaton area? Does your property have an extractor fan in the bathroom?
If not, your property is likely suffering from some excess humidity, condensation, damp and mould. All of these problems are a headache – and a potential health risk – for your tenants and for you. Adding an extractor fan will help you to keep your Cleckheaton property free from damp and mould - and your tenants happy. Here at Quality Electrician, we specialise in extractor fan installation, and this is our helpful guide to extractor fans for landlords.
Why landlords should install extractor fans
As a landlord in Cleckheaton, you have a responsibility to provide safe housing that is well maintained. One of the ways you can help maintain your property is to ensure there is adequate ventilation. An extractor fan installation will help you to achieve this. Poor ventilation in a property can cause some major issues to develop. Left untreated, condensation can cause damp patches to occur, which causes damage to both the finish and fabric of a building. The costs to repair that damage can be high. Alongside the cost issue, those damp patches will begin to develop mould which is not only unsightly but is harmful to health.
How an extractor fan can help your tenants
As a landlord, it is your responsibility to deal with any condensation and damp problems. This makes it vitally important that you take proactive measures to prevent issues arising. By calling an electrician to install an effective extractor fan, you can prevent a large amount of humid air from circulating around the property. The extractor fan will remove the moist air at the point of origin, stopping condensation from occurring. We would always recommend landlords install an automated extractor fan with a humidistat. These models kick in as soon as they detect a higher level of moisture in the air and cut off once it drops to normal levels. Many extractor fans also have a data logger function. This is especially handy if you are concerned your tenant is not using the extractor fan, often due to worries over the running costs. An effective extractor fan is surprisingly cheap to run (around 1p per day!) and should have little impact on your tenant’s energy bills.
It’s also wise to have a discussion with your tenants about what they must do to prevent the buildup of condensation. These are our top recommendations:
- Try to keep temperatures constant throughout the home to avoid cold spots developing.
- Use the extractor fan when showering, bathing or cooking.
- Close the door when cooking or showering and keep it closed until the extractor fan has removed the humid air effectively.
- Keeping lids on pans when cooking
- Don’t put wet clothes or towels on radiators. Try to dry clothes outside where possible.
Extractor Fan Installation for Landlords in Cleckheaton
If you’ve decided to install an extractor fan at your tenanted property in Cleckheaton, Quality Electrician are on hand to help. Based locally, we know the area and the typical foibles of it’s buildings well. We will install an extractor fan that will keep condensation, damp and mould at bay. We’ll talk you through your options and make sure any installation meets regulations, helping you to meet your legal responsibilities. We are fully qualified and insured, so you can rest assured you are in safe hands.
Get in touch with us today.
