2008-05-20
For a major refurbishment of a classic Edinburgh apartment block, Dunedin Canmore Housing Association wanted to tackle the problem of condensation as well as deliver controllable warmth and reduce carbon emissions, and Dimplex DuoHeat was the natural choice.
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Located not far from the famous Castle, the 23-year-old property, Yeaman Place consists of 26 dwellings in a four-storey block. The flats were occupied throughout the refurbishment work, meaning that each home had to be renovated from start to finish extremely quickly.
Contractor David Chapman of Eaga Scotland Ltd, explains, “Because we had such limited access to each property, we knew the products we selected had to be trouble-free to install, as well as giving the high levels of performance and reliability that are a ‘must’ in public sector projects. We’d used Dimplex products in the past and knew that the designs make for straightforward installation, plus the customer support is first-class.”
The new systems consisted of a selection of DuoHeat 500, 400 and 300 units in lounges, halls, and bedrooms, with Dimplex towel rails in the bathroom to give a contemporary whole-home solution. The refurbishment also involved installation of positive pressure units to circulate air within each home, with a view to tackling the condensation that had been a long-term problem.
The tenants had been slightly cautious about the all-electric refurbishment requested by the housing association, but when the new systems were up and running, it soon became apparent that the new DuoHeat electric radiators were a world away from the outdated storage heaters and panels that had been taken out. And as the systems are hard wired into Dimplex RXPW4 four-zone controllers, the systems operate just like central heating, from one central point.
The refurbishment has ensured that the building meets Scottish Housing Quality Standard (SHQS) regulations regarding heating, ventilation and air quality, relating to the health and safety of the dwellings’ occupants.
“We’ve had extremely positive feedback from the tenants,” comments Glenn Rivers of Dunedin Canmore Housing Association. “They like the DuoHeat’s controllability, which really keeps running costs low. What’s more, the new systems are helping us to reduce carbon emissions.”
As well as providing improved levels of comfort and warmth for tenants, the DuoHeat radiators have meant that the building’s previous problems with condensation have become a distant memory.
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Related contacts
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Dimplex UK Ltd
Millbrook House
Grange Drive
Hedge End
Southampton
Hampshire
SO30 2DF
Tel: 0845 600 5111
Fax: 01489 773050 |
Email link to Dimplex
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