Air Vents

[debsie]

Hi, i know this may seem like an odd question, but no one else can answer it for me. The air vents that you have in a house that are high on a wall just below the ceiling, are they allowed to be blocked up or is that against regulations. It is where the main hot water tank is.
Many thanks

 

[jbonding]

you need to vent a room or condensation/damp will occur (but not rising ).

 

[Richard C]

Vents or forced ventilation (fan) at the top of a room is to prevent condensation (kitchen, bathroom etc.). Rooms with a fixed fuel burning appliance – fire, boiler, gas cooker etc. must also be positively vented (air brick), usually near the bottom of the room; & it’s not permissible to have a closable vent on these either. This ensures adequate air supply for the appliance & avoid carbon monoxide build up due to lack of oxygen or in the event of appliance malfunction. Vents/fans are now required by Building regs for all new or modernisation work as double glazing can provide a very efficient air tight seal to a room whereas older windows/doors leaked like a sieve!

 

[Static]

I wouldnt remove a kitchen or bathroom vent but you can seal a bedroom vent if you are aware of condensation in the room and keep it well ventilated (opening windows on a regular basis) and there are no gas fires etc in the room.

 

[Nige F]

Ex council house Ours used to have bloody great airbricks in the bedrooms .........no heating ........Nearly frose during winter of `63.......mind you I was only 9 then

 

[Richard C]

Ex council house Ours used to have b****y great airbricks in the bedrooms .........no heating ........Nearly frose during winter of `63.......mind you I was only 9 then

Yep, seems we are going backwards; but I supose that's progress for you!

 

[debsie]

Hi all! A very big thank you for all of your answers, that helped a lot.
Very much appreciated! Thank you
Ha Ha council house, very funny that one!!