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The benefits of an optimal body temperature: The science

You may be well aware of the disadvantages to businesses that don’t develop and maintain the optimum working temperatures of 21-23 Celsius but are you aware of the advantages and disadvantage of the optimum body temperature?

It’s amazing what a difference a few degrees in temperature can make. We definitely notice the change from 5°C to 10°C as the weather improves from winter to spring – in fact, some actually consider such a change to be the beginning of t-shirt weather. However, an alteration like this within the human body could mean the difference between life and death. read more

Andrews Air Conditioning and Andrews Heat for Hire help control office temperatures

Andrews Air Conditioning works with facilities management companies throughout the country to ensure they and their clients continually receive great service. As a gold member of the BIFM, Andrews Air Conditioning was contacted by a facilities management provider regarding a problem with the fixed air conditioning in an office building. The temperature on the second floor was controlled by two large VRV systems linked together. A site visit established that the system was extremely short of refrigerant and in need of a pressure test. The total refrigerant charge for both systems was 55kgs, therefore it was determined that the work would take four full days to complete. read more

Andrews Air Conditioning & Refrigeration cool NHS patient

As part of the NHS’s plan to manage patients with complex needs, team meetings are held and attended by all parties involved in the care itself. This allows GPs, nurses, specialists and parents to discuss requirements and make plans to accommodate these in the future.

The consultations were used as an opportunity to discuss the situation of one particular patient in Wolverhampton, whose disrupted sleeping pattern had become increasingly detrimental. It was identified that he had taken to sleeping on the sofa every night because the constant use of an oxygen concentrator upstairs had generated a considerable amount of heat. read more

New vans mark recent development

The continued growth of Andrews Air Conditioning & Refrigeration has brought about the need for more vehicles across our nationwide fleet. In order to accommodate increased demand for our services, the company has recently taken delivery of four brand new Vauxhall Vivaro Field Service vehicles.

With a prolonged period of hot weather imminent as summer approaches, our skilled technicians are expected to be very busy maintaining and repairing fixed air conditioning systems all over the UK.

In order to accommodate an intensified period of business, we have moved to further streamline our service by acquiring these additional state-of-the-art vehicles. Complete with satellite tracking devices, we are able to monitor their whereabouts at all times which helps us calculate response times and engineer productivity. read more

Air Conditioning Installation donated to Glasgow hospice

Andrews Air Conditioning recently completed a complimentary installation at the Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice in Glasgow. The installation is a donation in memory of Alasdair McLean, whose long and successful career with the Andrews Sykes group spanned 33 years, latterly as National Installations Manager for Andrews Air Conditioning. The project involved the air conditioning of the Pharmacy Room at the hospice to ensure the safe storage and maximum shelf life of vital, temperature-sensitive medicines. The space presented particular problems due to its large area of glazing making it prone to significant daily and seasonal temperature changes. read more

Is Planning Permission Required for New Air Conditioning?

The UK Planning Permission System operates to ensure that building plans contribute to the delivery of sustainable development so that new homes, businesses, shops, offices and public buildings are built in such a way as to protect and improve the environment.

Typically, planning permission applications from businesses relate to the building of new premises, alterations or extensions to existing premises, or the change of use of premises. To extend shops or offices you will always need planning permission. If you are altering or extending a listed building or a building in a conservation area you may also require conservation area and listed building consent before you proceed. read more

National Installations Manager Completes the Team

Andrews Air Conditioning Services is delighted to announce the appointment of Tony Marsh to the position of National Installations Manager.

With a long and successful background in the air conditioning and refrigeration sector, Tony will lead a nationwide team of Project Managers and Installation Engineers. ‘Tony’s expertise in working directly with customers to deliver technical expertise and clear, no–nonsense advice will be a huge benefit and I’m looking forward greatly to working with him’, explained Andy Whiteley, Divisional Director. read more

Endless Cooling at Infinity Fitness

When the owner of an innovative new 24-hour fitness studio in Kent was considering air conditioning providers he didn’t need to ponder for long. As an experienced electrical contractor he had worked with Andrews Air Conditioning in the past and, knowing our commitment to service and quality workmanship, was keen to do so again.

Andrews Air Conditioning installed unobtrusive, energy-efficient comfort cooling using 5x10kW Toshiba ceiling cassette systems to transform a former office building into a smart multi-purpose fitness centre and dance studio. As owner Dean Smith explained, ‘’We suffered some unexpected delays in obtaining planning permission but Andrews Air Conditioning were fabulous in helping us achieve our opening date’’. read more

Another in our series of ‘Good Practice’ notes

Q & A: Which Air Conditioning System is Right for Me?

Of course, this depends on context and many other factors, but some general ‘good ideas’ apply.

Compact air conditioning installations, suitable for small commercial buildings, generally use single split designs, which comprise an outdoor compressor unit and an indoor fancoil unit.

The outdoor unit houses the cooling fan, compressor and the condenser heat exchanger, while the indoor unit houses the evaporator. The indoor and outdoor units are connected by pipework, through which a refrigerant (coolant) liquid or gas flows, to cool the indoor air. read more

Andrews Sykes – New shirt sponsorship deal with Charlton Athletic Football Club

Paul Wood, Managing Director of Andrews Sykes is delighted to announce “We have committed to being shirt sponsors to Charlton Athletic Football Club for the forthcoming season, 2013/2014. We anticipate and hope the year will be an even better experience than this fantastic season has been for us and the club.”

Paul Wood, MD Andrews Sykes and Ben Kensell, Chief Commercial Officer for Charlton confirm the deal on a handshake in the dug-out

Steve Reeve, Sales and Marketing Director added “In what are challenging times for any company, making this kind of commitment must be only for sound business reasons, and after reflecting carefully on a very successful year, we can state with confidence this has seen a very positive initiative for our business and one we see as having achieved a great return on a not insignificant investment. As a result, the decision to be shirt sponsors for the new season is very much in line with our plans for the next phase of our development” read more