Protek and Mechanical Ventilation certificate

[SarahG]

Just curious if people who have used Protek for 10 year warranty have had this test done. We didn't get it done as part of our air test, but now Protek are insisting we need one. I don't really understand why as we have all the specs of the extractor fans, which I have shared with the BCO who has already signed off the build as complete. So what is the purpose of this test now at this stage? Just feels like it is money down the drain just to tick someone's box. We don't have MHVR installed. 

[Bonner]

Have you asked them where this requirement is defined? Not in building regulations AFAIK, do they have their own list of tests/certifications required?

[SarahG]

It is listed as one of their required certificates yes. I did ask them ahead of time what was needed, but they said they would just request all required information at completion.

It just makes no sense to me, why would I pay some company to come and test all the fans to check they comply with BR when I know the spec of them all which I have sent to BR and they have signed off.  So I am testing for something I already know? 

[ADLIan]

Ask them for the exact wording/clause number for this. As we agree there is no commissioning certificate for the use of individual extract fans. There will be Building Reg requirement for extract rates from each 'wet' room but this should be in the spec for the fans