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As a result, Falmec’s exclusive collection of distinctive cooker hood appliances – featuring the company’s patented Noise Reduction System NRS® technology – has just been selected and approved by the organisation to be highlighted in a dedicated section on the ‘Quiet Mark’ website. The ‘Quiet Mark’ is an internationally recognised independent awards programme to encourage manufacturers worldwide to prioritise noise reduction in appliance design.
Following very thorough scientific testing and assessment, ‘Quiet Mark’ identifies the quietest products in each of the dozen specific categories to provide consumers with a credible and trustworthy choice about the products they purchase for their home.
Using the innovative NRS® technology devised in collaboration with laboratories specialising in the study of fluid dynamics, Falmec has created a range of appliances that combine enhanced performance with noticeably improved home comfort. This correlates with research by the ‘Quiet Mark’ organisation showing that quiet appliances are the number one priority in products highly desired by consumers.
SAYS FALMEC UK’S MD, SEAN DRUMM: “IN ADDITION TO ALL THE PROVEN SCIENTIFIC DATA ON THE EFFICIENCY OF FALMEC’S NRS® COOKER HOODS, WHAT’S EVEN MORE IMPORTANT IS THAT THEY CAN HARDLY BE HEARD WHEN EXTRACTION IS IN OPERATION. IN FACT, NOISE IS REDUCED BY UP TO 86% TO AN ALMOST IMPERCEPTIBLE LEVEL. THIS MAKES THESE HOODS THE IDEAL PRODUCTS FOR INCLUDING IN A NEW KITCHEN, ESPECIALLY ONES WITH AN OPEN-PLAN DESIGN”
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KEEP THE NOISE DOWN Don't be disturbed by loud appliances while you're eating, take advice from Poppy Szkiler, founder and MD of Quiet Mark (quietmark.com) Many manufacturers focus on performance features; the level of noise a machine makes may be a lesser priority. But Quiet Mark appliances have third-party independent verification that the awarded products are technically approved to be among the quietest available. Sound is measured in decibels [dB), which is a logarithmic measurement of the effective pressure of a sound relative to a reference value. Every 3dB increase equates to a perceived doubling of the noise level. Judging sound output purely as a dB rating can be misleading, as the figure needs to be considered in the context of models of the same type, and measured in a real-life environment. The Quiet Mark award enables those looking for a new appliance to see a product's relative quietness straight away. For large appliances such as fridges, washing machines, dishwashers and boilers, manufacturers must declare dB levels on their EU energy label, displayed as a sticker on the front of the product, or online. Large appliances are tested to specific legal standards, so the dB levels on the energy labels can be compared to each other. Quiet Mark's database identifies the quietest machines of a particular type, such as dishwashers, washing machines, etc. There are no such legal standards for small appliances, such as kettles, juicers and food processors. However, Quiet Mark tests these products in a kitchen facility and publishes the results. As more manufacturers begin to invest in and prioritise acoustics, low-noise performance is continuing to improve. As a rough guide, some of the quietest built-in dishwashers have a noise rating of just 39dB, which is around the same level as a quiet conversation.
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