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Document F1
Ventilation in Domestic Dwellings
Domestic Buildings
For background ventilation, a ventilation opening (or openings), eg trickle ventilators, air bricks with a "hit and miss" ventilator, or where the appropriate, suitably designed opening windows. The Ventilation opening(s) should be reasonably secure, adjustable and located (typically 1.75m above the floor level) so as to avoid discomfort due to cold draughts and to prevent rain ingress.
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Ventilation of rooms containing openable windows (ie located in an external wall)
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| Room | Background ventilation(1) |
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Habitable room |
8000mm2
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| Kitchen |
4000mm2
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| Utility room |
4000mm2
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| Bathroom (with or without WC) |
4000mm2
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| Sanitary accomodation (separate from bathroom) |
4000mm2
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Notes:
1. As an alternative approach to the provisions listed in Table 1, the
overall provision for background ventilation for the dwelling should be
equivalent to an average of 6000mm2 per room for the rooms listed in Table
1, with a minimum provision of 4000mm2 in each room.
Approved
Document E
Resistance to passage of sound (2003 Edition)
Approved
Document L1
Conservation of fuel and power in dwellings (2002 Edition)
Approved
Document L2
Conservation of fuel and power in non-domestic buildings (2002 Edition)
Approved
Document J
Heat Producing Devices (2002 Edition)
