Zoned climate control is a method of running an air conditioning system so that different areas of your property are cooled independently.
After all, the temperature in your home or business can fluctuate depending on many factors. So, it stands to reason that by customising your air conditioning setup through zoned climate control, you can ensure the ultimate level of comfort in each room.
The Lee Jackson Air Conditioning team can install a zoned climate air conditioning system in your property.
In the meantime, here is more information on what zoned climate control entails and how it can benefit all those who work in, live in or visit your building.
How Does Zoned Climate Control Work?
Zoned climate control can apply to both heating and cooling systems. However, in our case, we‚ all be focusing on air conditioning as this is our specialism here at Lee Jackson.
In any zoned climate installation, the property is divided into individual rooms. It means that each zone has individual thermostats, controllers and smart sensors. As a result, the system only cools or heats the zones that actually need it.
Example: Upstairs bedrooms can be kept cool at night while the downstairs stays off.
Types Of Zoned Climate Control
The most common way to get zoned climate control is to use a multi-split air-conditioning system. This involves one outdoor unit, which is connected to several indoor units. Crucially, each indoor unit acts as its own zone with separate temperature control.
Ducted air-conditioning with motorised dampers is less common in UK homes, although it is a good option for offices and new build properties. It uses a ducted system that supplies air through ducts. Dampers then open and close to control airflow to each zone.
Also, smart zoning add-ons can work to independently control different AC units. These include systems such as Tado, Hive, Nest and Sensibo.
Zoned Climate Control Benefits
Caters to different rooms having different needs: You will be well aware that your home or business premises doesn‚’t heat evenly, especially depending on how the sun lands in the room. In particular, south facing rooms get warmer from the sun, while north-facing or shaded ones stay cooler. Also, bedrooms often need to be cooler than living rooms, while a home office might need cooling during the day, but not in the evening. Zoning allows you to set the temperature of each area separately to account for these differing needs.
Greater flexibility for complex buildings: In commercial properties, multi-storey houses, extensions or converted lofts, one thermostat simply isn’t a good fit. By zoning your air conditioning, each area of your home or building can benefit from what it needs, rather than a consistent approach, which may waste energy by cooling some areas unnecessarily.
Save on energy costs: Running air conditioning can be expensive, especially if the system treats your entire property the same. However, zoned systems only run where and when needed, in turn working to cut electricity use. In contrast, traditional systems heat or cool the whole house, even empty rooms.
Better environmental efficiency: By using energy in a smarter way, this can also reduce the carbon footprint of your property. This also fits well with UK regulations and incentives for energy efficient homes.
Enquire About Zoned Air Conditioning UK
Could your home or business benefit from zoned air conditioning? Lee Jackson is based in Nottingham and we serve the wider East Midlands area including Leicester and Derby.
We install the leading brands and types of air conditioning, including customised systems to enable zoning for your property.
Let us know how we can help by sending us a message.
Or, to speak with our air conditioning experts, please give us a call on 0800 949 9070.
