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What Is The Difference Between Air Conditioning And Ventilation?
Ventilation is often confused with air conditioning. Ventilation is the actual cycle of stale air being replaced by fresh air from outside the building, as opposed to air conditioning which simply cools and/or heats the air within a building. There is a common misconception that the air that is blown out of an air conditioning…
What Is Refrigerant And Why Is It Needed In Air Conditioning Systems?
What Is Refrigerant? Refrigerant is typically found in either a fluid or gaseous state. It is a compound that absorbs heat from the environment and can provide refrigeration or air conditioning when combined with components such as compressors and evaporators. We can see that refrigerant is a vital component in producing air conditioning and…
Protect Your People By Installing UV-C Technology Into Your HVAC Systems
Ultraviolet light is a form of electromagnetic energy produced naturally by the sun. The entire UV spectrum can kill many microorganism species, preventing them from replicating, but UV-C energy is the most effective light spectrum for eradicating viruses. The concept of using Ultraviolet light to control the spread of germs and viruses has been…
The Importance of Ventilation
There is no denying that the single most effective way to minimise the risk of airborne germs and maximise productivity is to increase the level of ventilation in your building. Ventilation is often confused with air conditioning. Ventilation is the actual cycle of stale air being replaced by fresh air from outside the building, as…
The Importance Of Maintaining Your Air Conditioning
Maintenance of your air conditioning and ventilation systems is critical for many reasons and should be viewed as an investment in your key assets rather than as a running expense. While the reasons for air conditioning maintenance are many, we believe they fall into three main categories: Your People With more focus than ever on…
Your Responsibilities Around Your HVAC Systems
Whatever sector or industry you operate in and regardless of the size or location of your workplace, you have responsibilities that you need to be aware of in relation to your working environment, which include heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. These responsibilities have increased in recent months and we want to help you to be…
Is it safe to turn on my Air Conditioning?
This is a question we have been asked by many of our customers and may well ring true with you. The short answer is yes, it is safe – but there are some things that you need to consider. The risk around air conditioning is that it is recirculating the same air within a space…
Our Accreditations and Certifications
Salix Mechanical Ltd are trusted air conditioning installers and are certified to install and maintain all leading heating, ventilation, and air conditioning brands including Daikin, Mitsubishi, Panasonic, Toshiba, Swegon, Samsung, and Fujitsu. As a certified contractor for these systems, this allows us to uphold the manufacturer’s warranty for your systems and ensure the best performance and efficiency while extending the operating lifetime through regular, professional maintenance.
Our engineers are F-Gas certified by Refcom and servicing is carried out in accordance with the Mechanical Services Maintenance Standards set out in SFG20.
We also carry industry and health & safety accreditations such as SMAS, Construction Line Gold, GFSL, and Achilles, giving you peace of mind that you are backed up by a professional and recognised M&E contractor.
We are clear on our reason for being – not to be the cheapest air conditioning contractor, but to offer the best value to our customers. This is because we firmly believe that the best air conditioning design and quality installation, coupled with a robust maintenance program is the most economical long-term plan. Taking shortcuts today might cost less, but will almost certainly cause problems down the line.
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