What size dehumidifier to buy for 2 bedroom terraced house?

October 29th, 2009 | by admin |

We need to buy a dehumidifier but want one that will be good enough to do the whole house. What sort of size do I need to buy? I live in a 2 bedroom terraced house (upstairs and down). Thanks

Hi, I’m in property development so often use dehumidifiers.

The more efficient dehumidifiers are designed for commercial use but you will find these are fairly bulky, loud and (as a previous answer stated) can be fairly expensive to run. I think a better option (if you will be using it regularly) is to find a dehumidifier that has been designed for the home but is slightly more attractive and concentrated (as in area/floor space). Is it your whole house that is damp or just a certain area? If it’s just a certain area (which I suspect it is) try and contain it by reducing air flow in and out of the room and install a smaller more attractive unit.

If you’re in the UK, I regularly use 4air which is a small company who sell to the trade and I assume homeowners too. I’m sure they will give you some good advice on an attractive unit that will get the job done. I always love a bit of a haggle too and they tend to be relaxed about it.

Try and get the area (m2) or even better the volume (m3) before you speak to them so they can narrow down the units with the power required.

  1. 5 Responses to “What size dehumidifier to buy for 2 bedroom terraced house?”

  2. By blogsjulie on Oct 29, 2009 | Reply

    u will probably need one for each level. buy the best u can afford
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  3. By IRON MAN on Oct 29, 2009 | Reply

    I’m not sure – but a word of advice – check the kWh (power consumption) of the one you’re going to buy. They COST A FORTUNE to run. When you get one, only have it on for a few hours (if that) a day, otherwise you’ll see your electricity bills go through the roof.

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  4. By Anna on Oct 29, 2009 | Reply

    We rent a 2 bedroomed cottage which was very damp when we moved in. Although it is double glazed, the windows are all steamed up almost completely in the morning, mind you, I did see the state of the cottage before we moved in and it came to no surprise. There were other signs of damp as well, which made us take action. We have purchased an Ebac 2650E dehumidifier which is
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  5. By Matt L on Oct 29, 2009 | Reply

    Hi, I’m in property development so often use dehumidifiers.

    The more efficient dehumidifiers are designed for commercial use but you will find these are fairly bulky, loud and (as a previous answer stated) can be fairly expensive to run. I think a better option (if you will be using it regularly) is to find a dehumidifier that has been designed for the home but is slightly more attractive and concentrated (as in area/floor space). Is it your whole house that is damp or just a certain area? If it’s just a certain area (which I suspect it is) try and contain it by reducing air flow in and out of the room and install a smaller more attractive unit.

    If you’re in the UK, I regularly use 4air which is a small company who sell to the trade and I assume homeowners too. I’m sure they will give you some good advice on an attractive unit that will get the job done. I always love a bit of a haggle too and they tend to be relaxed about it.

    Try and get the area (m2) or even better the volume (m3) before you speak to them so they can narrow down the units with the power required.
    References :

  6. By Danny M on Oct 30, 2009 | Reply

    You could try some portable de-humidifiers first, may save you some money….
    http://www.mycompleteshopping.co.uk/product.aspx?ProductID=82325813-86C6-4557-8422-1F35AE3F9DCE
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