The ECA Scheme for Energy Saving Technologies encourages businesses to invest in energy-saving plant or machinery specified on the Energy Technology List (ETL) which is managed by the Carbon Trust on behalf of Government. The ECA scheme allows businesses to write off the whole cost of the equipment against taxable profits in the year of purchase. This can provide a cash...
Learn MoreWhat installations are reduced-rated? The reduced rate applies to the installation of certain heating equipment in the sole or main residence of a qualifying person. This includes the price of the equipment itself. One of the types of equipment allowable under the scheme is air source heat pumps: These use the air as a source of heat. Some air source heat pumps can be...
Learn MoreOperators / End Users Responsibility under F-Gas Regulation EC No 842/2006 The obligations in the new regulation for stationary refrigeration systems with more than 3kg of F-gas HFC refrigerant came into force on July 4th 2007 and are as follows: General obligations to prevent leakage: Using all measures which are technically feasible and do not entail disproportionate...
Learn MoreR22 is a single hydro chlorofluorocarbon or HCFC compound. It has low chlorine content, ozone depletion potential and only a modest global warming potential. – ODP = 0.05, GWP = 1700 Phase out dates for R22 1. From 1 July 2002 no more cooling only air conditioning equipment can be manufactured that uses refrigerant R22. 2. From 1...
Learn MoreMandatory inspections have been introduced for all air conditioning systems with rated cooling output greater than 12kW. This includes the combined output of one or more individual air conditioning units in a building. If your air conditioning system has a rated output greater than 250 kW, you must have had your first inspection by 4th January 2009. If your air...
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