Ceiling Fans Save Energy
Get substantial energy saving benefits, and a cooler home, with efficient, stylish Hunter ceiling fans. You can add comfort and lighting to any space, indoor or outdoor, keeping things cool for summer while saving both floor space and energy costs.
Ceiling fans are an energy-saving, “green” addition to any home, adding more value than many homeowners realise.
Did You Know?
- Most ceiling fans use less power than a 100 watt light bulb
- Used properly, ceiling fans can save you money in winter as well as summer: up to 15% in heating costs by moving the warm air down where you can feel it, and save huge amounts on air conditioning costs
- Turning off the air conditioning, opening a few windows and turning on an efficient ceiling fan can make you feel up to 8 degrees cooler.
- Peak energy savings are realized by placing ceiling fan blades 10-14 inches below the ceiling and 7 to 10 feet above the floor
- Ceiling fan airflow can be an effective deterrent to flying insects
Read more ceiling fan facts at www.aircomfortcentre.com
Fanaway ceiling fan with retractable blades
The amazing new Fanaway ceiling fan is available in the UK from Air Comfort Centre from 1st week of May 2012
The Fanaway ceiling fan is a brilliant and innovative new concept in ceiling fan design, when the fan is not in use you would think it was just an attractive modern ceiling light, then at the flick of a switch it turns into an amazing and effective ceiling fan, using centrifugal force to extend the fan blades, switch the fan off and the blades retract, leaving just the attractive light again, the Fanaway blades are 48″ diameter when fully extended giving plenty of cooling air moment for small and medium sized rooms, the Fanaway has an attractive brushed chrome finish with 4 factory balanced clear acrylic blades, the opaque light dome holds a low energy 55W T5 fluorescent lamp which is included.
The handy remote control can switch the light and also turn the fan on when required, the Fanaway has summer and winter direction modes for cooling or for heat reclamation.
Specification
Width: 472mm light only and 1220mm with blades extended
Ceiling to Blade: 270mm
Ceiling to Low Point: 400mm
Weight: 11.8kg
Voltage: 240V 50Hz
Power: 52W on max speed
Bulb Included: Yes 55W T5 Fluorescent
Can be used on flat or sloped ceilings
Down rod provided must be used
10 year motor warranty
Buy online from Air Comfort Centre Ltd – www.aircomfortcentre.com
Blueair air purifiers saftey standards explained
Blueair air purifiers are truly a global brand, Blueair distribute product around the world and have to be conscious of and adhere to the safety and quality standards set by different regions Blueair carry the safety marks CE, S, ETL, Japanese S mark, KC mark, C tick and CCC mark, these are explained below and are a testament to Blueair air purifiers professional standards and the quality of the air purifiers.
Blueair units comply with essential requirements for electronic appliances, encompassing health & safety, function and environment. Blueair units have followed prescribed control procedure of the varying standards found in the countries where our products are sold.
Background. Certain product safety standards, industry requirements and conformity to local requirements are mandatory in many markets before a product can be sold. Standards are not only for safety but also for opening market opportunities and assuring quality of the product.
Standards and certifications
All Blueair air purifiers are safety and quality certified. Blueair is responsible for certifying all units to comply for international markets with CE mark, S mark, CB Scheme and ETL mark protocols. Certain national standards are controlled by the distributors responsible for the market.
CE mark
For markets within the European Economic Area (EEA), all products sold need to be CE marked. With the CE mark, the manufacturer ensures that the product complies with essential requirements of EU directives including health, safety, function and environment. The CE mark assures that prescribed control procedure has been applied.
S mark
The S mark certifies that a product complies with European safety standards for fire, electric shock, mechanical injuries, radiation injuries, burns and certain types of environmental damage. Certifying a product with S mark is voluntary. Tests and certifications are performed independently and can function as a complement to the CE mark.
CB scheme
Electrical and electronic products require safety certification for each country where it is sold. However, standards and requirements are different for every market. The CB Scheme is an international program that facilitates safety tests for a product to comply with standards in over 50 countries. The CB test report certifies safety of electrical and electronic products in accordance to international (IEC) standards and national regulations.
ETL mark
A product bearing the ETL mark complies with North American safety standards and has met the U.S. minimum requirements. The mark indicates that the manufacturer’s production conforms to set standards and is continuously inspected. Only laboratories recognized by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) are allowed to test and certify products for the ETL mark.
Japanese S mark
The Japanese S mark is a voluntary certification administered in Japan for electrical products. Tests are conducted in accordance with the standards J60335-1, J60335-2-65 and J55014-1. This means that the products comply with material control law and the Japanese product liability law. The certification is issued by a third part certification body that is a member of the Steering Council of Safety Certification for Electrical and Electronic Appliances and Parts of Japan (SCEA).
KC mark
The KC mark is mandatory for certain electrical products sold in South Korea. The purpose for the KC mark is to protect consumers from the hazardous aspects of appliances (electric shock, fires, mechanical, thermal, radiation and chemical hazards etc.) The KC mark also includes a factory inspection once a year.
C-tick mark
The C-tick is registered to The Australian Communications Authority (ACMA). The mark certifies compliance with EMC standards and indicates a traceable link between the product and the supplier that is responsible for placing the product on the Australian market.
CCC mark
Many products being exported to or sold in the Peoples Republic of China market requires the
China Compulsory Certification (CCC) mark. The mark is a safety and quality system administered by the Certification and Accreditation Administration (CNCA). Testing include tests on product samples and inspections of the manufacturing facilities.
Air Comfort Centre Ltd are main dealers for Blueair air purifiers in the UK
Capture 65 Dehumidifier
The new Capture 65 ultra tough dehumidifier building dryer has no optional extras because every feature you could possibly want has already been built into the dehumidifier already! This is the new version of the previous model Capture 55, just with improved extraction capability!
The dehumidifier can remove up to 65 litres of water a day and includes a built in condensate pump so can be used in cellars or low level areas, this dryer is very easy to move thanks to the telescopic handle and the semi-pneumatic wheels and because of the clever distribution of the weight inside the dehumidifier. A hose attachment is included to direct the venting of hot air.
The electronic humidistat can be set a specific target relative humidity to prevent over drying and to save on electricity costs. Alternatively the humidistat can be over-ridden where maximum drying is required, for instance after a flood.
This dehumidifier includes an hour counter and cleanable air filter, the Capture 65 dehumidifier is built to last, it can withstand the toughest of environments and still perform whilst looking great!
Specification
Power Supply: 240V 50Hz
Extraction rate at 30°C and 80%rh: 65 litres per day
Continuous drainage option: Yes with pump
Fan Speeds: 1
Operating Temperatures: 5°C to 35°C
Refrigerant: R410a
Tank: No – continuous pump drain
Dimensions (HWD): 810 x 540 x 540mm
Weight: 44Kgs
Buy this dehumidifier from the Air Comfort Centre website by clicking this link – Capture 65 Dehumidifier
Why do you need an air purifier?
You need an air purifier because we breathe 20,000 litres of air every day and the air can contain particles which are not healthy.
The air is full of particles that derive from different sources, the majority of these particles are so small that they can actually enter our blood stream, some of these particles can trigger for asthma and allergy symptoms.
We believe that an air purifier is now an essential item for households, offices and public indoor places, everyone needs to improve the indoor air quality to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Indoor air quality is often worse than the outdoor air, especially in the most industrialised cities and towns, and we spend approximately90% of our time indoors.
Polluted air is harmful to your health and can cause symptoms such as asthma, allergy, heart & vascular decease, fatigue, nausea, headache, respiratory decease and more.
Blueair air purifiers are the most effective at removing these particles which are suspended in the air, they are also the quietest air purifiers on the market and unlike the cheap plastic models are built to last, where else can you get a 5 year guarantee?
Air Comfort Centre Ltd are authorised Blueair air purifier dealers, click on the link to see the range and purchase the best air purifier available today.
Blueair air purifiers warning to pregnant Mothers
Blueair warns pregnant mothers that escaping indoors to avoid outdoor traffic pollution may not always be the best health option.
Stockholm, February 7, 2012 – Blueair, the leading maker of indoor air purifiers, warns that new research by a top Swedish university, indicating traffic and ozone pollution causes more premature births than the mother smoking, could mislead people to believe that their indoor air is free of pollutants. Blueair says that contrary to what many believe, indoor air is often far more polluted – and harmful to health – than the air outside.
“The study of pregnant mothers by Umeå University indicates high levels of traffic exhaust fumes and ozone can lead to a bigger risk of premature birth than the mother smoking. But solving the problem is not as easy as just staying inside. The build-up of polluted air indoors poses a major threat to health and wellbeing that many people don’t know about,” said Jonas Holst, Blueair Head of Sales and Marketing.
Describing the new findings as very worrying, Holst said the Umeå University research reflects just the tip of an iceberg and to get rid of the problem people need to take measures to clean their indoor air far more than today. “Our homes and offices are constantly being bombarded by high levels of airborne pollutants that most people are unaware about,” he said. The US Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, has stated indoor air levels of many pollutants may be more than 100 times higher than outdoor levels. Air pollutants in buildings are of particular concern because most people spend as much as 90% of their time indoors, according to the EPA.
Blueair is currently launching a campaign in Europe, Asia and the USA to help raise public awareness about the health dangers of indoor air pollution. The campaign is designed to also show how people can dramatically remove 99.97% of everything potentially harmful, including traffic exhaust particles and other allergens.
“It’s amazing that modern cars are fitted with air filters to protect drivers and passengers, but little is done to improve healthy air conditions inside our buildings where we live and work,” says Jonas Holst.
Blueair indoor air cleaners have consistently emerged top of strict independent tests carried out by the global air cleaner standard CADR, which have been conducted by the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM). The testing shows that Blueair air purifiers clean more indoor faster than any competing air purifier.
Sold in over 50 countries around the world, Blueair air purifiers deliver cleaner indoor air for enhanced user health and wellbeing in homes and offices more efficiently than any competing product. A Blueair air purifier, innovated in Sweden, works silently to remove allergens, asthma triggers, viruses, bacteria and other airborne pollutants from all indoor environments. Founded in 1996, Blueair has production facilities in China, Sweden and the USA. For more information about Blueair products , please visit our website, we are agents for Blueair Air Purifiers in the UK.
Dust has doubled, buy a Blueair air purifier!
What we’ve been hearing at Air Comfort Centre for years has just been scientifically documented — airborne dust has doubled worldwide in the 20th century.
There’s a scientific reason it seems for why we can’t get rid of the dust in our homes. Droughts and desertification in Africa, climate change, loss of forests and human activity has resulted in a doubling of airborne dust. The study has been done in America and the New York Times recently reported this phenomenon based on research from the Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics Journal which has studied the issue as a worldwide phenomenon. Even the oceans are affected.
That’s a lot of extra dust for people with allergies and asthma to deal with, oddly, cleaning is one of the primary sources of household dust. Settled dust becomes airborne when we clean. Cooking is the second source and movement through the house is the third. Wood-burning fireplaces are also a big source of particulates getting into the air we breathe.
Even if you clean often, dust settles on everything.
The problem for our lungs is that every step or movement taken in a house or office disturbs the tiny particles (dirt, soot, skin, pollens, dust etc) and they stay suspended in the air.
We’re asked nearly every day if there’s an air purifier that will eliminate the need for household dusting. We wish there were! You still have to dust, but you should have an air purifier running on high while you are vacuuming and dusting because everything becomes airborne.
Use of HEPA air purifiers, and wet cloth cleaning will help reduce the dust. We recommend Blueair air purifiers, for homes, they are the most efficient and are definitely best air purifiers available in the world today!
Which Blueair Air Purifier should I buy?
Blueair are the best air purifiers available today and we are proud to represent them in the UK, this is because they have the most effective filters on the market, they achieve the industry highest CADR (clean air delivery rate), they operate at near silent noise levels and they are both stylish and built to last, manufactured in Sweden with metal housings, Blueair air purifiers have won awards for their design, we offer a manufacturer warranty of 5 years on all units and all Blueair air purifiers have earned ‘Energy Star’ rating for the lowest energy consumption possible.
To select the best Blueair air purifier for your room firstly identify why you need an air purifier, is because you want to relieve the symptoms of allergies or asthma or is it to purge the room of smoke or odours?
If it is for allergies only then you should select from the standard range, if you also need to eliminate smoke or odours then use the SmokeStop version which has increased amounts of carbon in the filters which absorb smells and smoke, the Smokestop air purifiers are designed to work just as well as the standard units for allergies and asthma.
Next you should measure the room size you wish to purify, Blueair air purifiers are sized so that the air passes through the filter 5 times an hour, choose the system that matches your room size. NB if your ceilings are higher than average, choose the system that matches the next largest room size, remember that the larger the air purifier the faster the air in room will be cleaned.
Room Size Best Blueair Air purifier
Up to 16m2 for Allergy Blueair 203
Up to 16m2 for Smoke/Odour Blueair 203 SmokeStop
Up to 20m2 for Allergy Blueair 270e
Up to 20m2 for Smoke/Odour Blueair 270E SmokeStop
Up to 28m2 for Allergy Blueair ECO10 (This is the most environmentally friendly air purifier in the world)
Up to 34m2 for Allergy Blueair 450E
Up to 34m2 for Smoke/Odour Blueair 450E SmokeStop
Up to 65m2 for Allergy Blueair 650E
Up to 65m2 for Smoke/Odour Blueair 650E SmokeStop
Whichever Blueair air purifier you choose we are sure you will be delighted with the quality and performance.
Why choose Blueair air purifiers
People living with allergies, asthma and other respiratory conditions, or who simply want to breather cleaner indoor air should choose a Blueair air purifier. Here’s why…
Design. Sleek and stylish, Blueair air purifiers fit your lifestyle and décor, so you can put your Blueair front and centre in any room. Blueair’s contemporary look has earned the company one of the most prestigious design awards in Scandinavia, the Excellent Swedish Design award.
Energy efficient. By meeting the strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy, Blueair air purifiers have earned the Energy Star. Phenomenally low power usage means that it costs no more than a single light bulb to run a Blueair system 24/7.
Independently certified. Don’t take our word for just how great Blueair air purifiers perform. The performance of all Blueair air purifiers is independently verified by the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) and its Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) program through testing at a third-party laboratory.
Whisper-silent operation. Ingenious design minimises noise for truly whisper-silent operation. Sound levels are so low that you may wonder if your Blueair unit is turned on. When the blue light is on, Blueair is quietly at work improving the quality of the air you breathe. It’s oh so quiet!
HEPASilent technology. Blueair’s patented HEPASilent™ filtration technology combines advanced filter media and an encapsulated ion particle charging chamber to achieve far better results than either mechanical or electrostatic technology alone
Environmentally aware. A Blueair air purifier offer exceptional performance without polluting the environment. Blueair uses a patented filter media that is one of the least harmful plastics, producing only carbon dioxide and water as it decomposes.
Backed up by a 5 year warranty Blueair air purifiers are simply the best!
New Big Yellow Dryer Dehumidifier
New into our dehumidifier section is the tough new building dryer called ‘Big Yellow Dryer’ and guess what… its yellow!!! Details follow….
The Big Yellow Dryer from Air Comfort Centre is a tough, great looking, industrial specification 65 litre per day dehumidifier.
Ideal for site work and large areas which suffer from damp or high humidity levels, the Big Yellow Dryer 65 comes complete with digital controls, automatic defrost system, 12 hour programmable timer, washable air filter, sturdy handle and large semi-pneumatic wheels for easy movement, all packaged in a high impact resistant case
This dehumidifier has a delayed start-up system for safer operation and prolonged unit life, continuous drainage system through clear tube which is supplied attached to the dehumidifier.
Specification
Power Supply – 220/240V 50Hz
Power Consumption – 1.2kW
Dehumidification – Max – 65 Litres a day
Thermostat Range – +C+3 – +35
Air Flow (at high speed) – m3h400
RefrigerantR410A
Product Dimensions HWD:81x 49x50cm
Weight 44kg
Guarantee-12 months. Delivery 2-3 working days