Home and business
Split, multi-split or VRF: which to choose
Three types of system and several types of indoor unit. See the differences, when each makes sense and what to ask before deciding.
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We explain, with diagrams and in plain language, how the systems we install work and what the law requires in the Azores.
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Heat pumps: how they work and when they pay off
A heat pump does not produce heat: it moves it from the outside air into the building. Understand the cycle, the types available and what changes between a home and a commercial building.
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Heat recovery ventilation: ventilating without losing energy
Well-insulated homes need fresh air. A heat recovery unit provides it without throwing the heat away, and helps to combat damp and mould.
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Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms at home
The difference between a home smoke alarm and a fire detection system, and why carbon monoxide deserves attention.
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Video intercom and access control: see who is there and decide who comes in
How an IP video intercom works, the ways to open the door and when access control is worth it.
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A wireless intruder alarm for your home
What a wireless alarm is made of, how false alarms are avoided and what to ask before you choose.
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IP video surveillance: how it is connected and what to choose
Cameras, network switch, recorder and remote access. Understand how a modern system works and the choices that most influence the result.
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Self-consumption solar panels: how they work
Generate by day and use as much as possible at home or in the business. Understand the path of the energy, the role of the inverter and the battery, and what determines how much you use.
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Holiday rentals in the Azores: the fire-safety kit
What the law requires of a holiday rental (alojamento local), what the kit includes, which extinguisher to choose and when the kit is no longer enough.
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Which risk category is your premises in?
The risk category sets what the law requires of your café, shop or office. Find out how it is worked out and what changes from one category to the next.
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How a fire detection system works
Detectors, call points, control panel and sounders: what each part does, how to choose between a conventional and an addressable system, and why configurations 1, 2 and 3 exist.
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From application to opening: the fire safety (SCIE) process in the Azores
Safety form or project? Who assesses it, who carries out the inspection and how often premises are inspected. The route for each category, step by step.
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Automatic kitchen fire suppression: how it works
A fryer can catch fire in seconds. See how a hood suppression system detects the fire, discharges on its own and cuts the gas, and what the law requires in a professional kitchen.
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