TOP TEN TIPS
T
HEA
OP TEN TIPS ON
TING:
T
he British continue their
obsession with the weather and
justifiably so. Our now mild
winters are spiked with cold
snaps and, habitually, catch us
unaware. They can last a couple
of days or several weeks and have a knock
on effect on all aspects of our lives
manifesting themselves in a surge in need
for immediate heating solutions. Just as
sales of fans and ice creams soar on those
rare British Summer days, portable heaters
and radiators suddenly become the
accessory du jour to fight off biting chills.
However, our proximity to the equator is
not so distant that we need intensive heating
365 days a year, so why spend money on
expensive equipment which takes up
valuable space for something which may
only be used for short periods at a time? Additional heating to supplement existing 4. When assessing your workplace take
That being said, British cold snaps have a systems or systems that fail must be carefully into consideration nearby ventilation, the
tendency to linger and HSS offers cost- considered. The potential to waste money is frequency of doors opening and closing to
saving deals on long-term heating, if that’s significant if inappropriate methods the outside, the activity within the space and
what you need. are employed. any potential hazards such as the risk of
Every year, when winter strikes and UK equipment hire giant HSS boasts an fire. Warm air leaking out is
people dig out their heaters, they are left in extensive range of total heating solutions, extremely wasteful.
the cold as they realise that their equipment catering for construction sites, sports halls, 5. Make sure you choose the right sized
has not been maintained or stored properly shops, offices, hospitals and marquees - equipment for your workspace - use the HSS
and doesn’t work. Hiring equipment means and more. Their experienced and heat calculator to measure your
no such crisis arises as if it’s in-store, it’s knowledgeable experts can deliver the requirement, which can be found in the HSS
ready to take away when you need it! perfect heater for any space or event and Complete Hire Service Guide.
Hiring heating equipment not only saves the flexibility means that you can hire these 6. Turn off heating appliances when not
storage space, it can also help save on items for any period of time. in use to save on energy. Consider using
energy, as using newer appliances each David Davies, Development Director of thermostatically controlled heating
year instead of bringing out dusty older and HSS, gives his top ten tips on heating your appliances that switch off when the desired
more wasteful heaters, reduces fuel use, workspace - how to save space, money, temperature is achieved.
money and, consequently, energy and get the exact product to meet 7. Speak to an expert when choosing
carbon emissions. your needs. heating equipment - they can assess your
Heating can be a huge cost to a needs and advise on what’s best. There
business particularly during cold winters. 1. There are three main types of heater may be a big difference and cost saving
that emit heat in different ways for different between what you think you need and what
applications. Direct, Indirect, Radiant. you actually need.
Choosing incorrectly could be both wasteful 8. Consider the longer term running
dangerous or worse still, invalidate costs and the availability of fuel, gas or
insurance or put people at risk. electricity - these costs will often be more
2. Consider the environment that than the heater itself.
requires heating. Is the requirement to heat 9. Remember the hiring of heaters gives
people or workspace? If it is to heat people, total flexibility. Hiring from periods as short
then smaller, more localised equipment as one day help with the unpredictability of
should be used, especially if they work in the British weather.
close proximity to one another. 10. Make sure you insulate your
3. Know the legal temperatures set out workspace. Wasting heat is both costly and
in the 1992 Regulations - a workplace must impacts on the environment. Your building’s
be at least 16∫°C or 13∫°C if the work Facilities Manager will be more than
involves physical effort. Remember also that qualified to suggest practical ways to help.
productivity levels fall dramatically when Initial investments may seem costly but will
people are cold - the best working save money in the long term and will also
environment is one that has a constant and help the environment.
comfortable temperature.
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