Pressure Testing / Air Tightness Test from Phoenix Energy Consultants
 The revised building regulations 24th January 2008 introduced mandatory Air Tightness Testing for new Dwellings.
All new single dwellings will require an Air Tightness Test from 1st July 2008.In accordance with the revised Building Regulations Part L we, at Phoenix Energy Consultants, can provide an Air Tightness Test for your home / dwelling. You can Download this PDF on our Downloads section here >>> We carry out the test by mounting a pressurisation fan to the front door of your dwelling / Commercial Offices / Structure etc. All vents are blocked up before the test. Note: The fan is not fixed, and all vents are only temporarily blocked. A measurement is taken from the airflow rate through the fan to identify the pressure difference between inside and outside the house / dwelling. The results from the Air Tightness Test can then be used to lower the overall value of your BER certificate which means a higher rating for you. In the case of a development of dwellings the following pressure test guidelines apply: Number of pressure tests required per dwelling type | Number of units | Number of tests required | 1 - 4
| one test
| 5 - 40
| two tests
| 41 - 100
| 5 % of dwelling type
| | 101 + (if target is not reached) | 2% | 101 + (if target is not reached)
| 5% |
The regulations apply to new houses and apartments where substantial work commences on or after 1st July 2008
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