Air Conditioning Installation

We are an Air Conditioning Company in the UK, we offer the design, installation and maintenance of air conditioning, ventilation systems and much more. What sets us apart from the other companies in the industry is our commitment to offer the very best installations, with fantastic customer service at brilliant prices.

For more information visit us at http://www.aircontrol.co.uk/

ECA = Tax Saving

The Carbon Trust in association with the Government introduced the ECA scheme (Enhanced Capital Allowance Scheme) allowing companies who choose to install energy efficient equipment to offset the whole of its capital cost on qualifying equipment, against its taxable profits. The Capital cost includes for all associated work including labour, building works etc.
Many of the latest air conditioning systems incorporate both energy efficient heat pump and inverter technologies, and therefore qualify for the ECA scheme. If you would like to find out more visit us online at http://www.aircontrol.co.uk/

VRF = Variable Refrigerant Flow / VRV = Variable Refrigerant Volume

VRV is a system developed and designed by Daikin Industries and means "variable refrigerant volume". Daikin protected the term VRV so other manufacturers use the term VRF "variable refrigerant flow". In principle they both work the same and are extremely efficient, reliable, energy saving ways to heat and cool all types of buildings with minimum installation time or disruption.

The volume or flow rate of refrigerant is accurately matched to the required heating or cooling loads, thereby saving energy and providing more accurate control. Using a three pipe system, this control also allows for heating in one area whilst cooling in another area. In short, they are probably the best systems currently available for mid to large applications. To find out more visit us online at

http://www.aircontrol.co.uk/

Inverter Technology = Electrical Load Fluctuation

Inverter systems have compressors that vary their capacity depending on what is actually required. When you need more heating or cooling, the inverter compressor speeds up, when you need less it slows down, rarely stopping completely and therefore draws a smaller electrical load. Industry experts suggest that inverter systems can save up to 40% on running costs compared to a non-inverter system. With Non-Inverters, the compressor starts at full power; when temperature is reached, the compressor stops. The cycle is then repeated throughout use, drawing more electrical current.
Most systems are registered on the energy technology list which enables clients to qualify for up to 100% first year allowance on the total cost of the system www.eca.gov.uk.
What is VRV or VRF?

Heat Pumps

Heat pumps are an integral part of air conditioning technology. Heat pumps transfer heat from one environment to another via its refrigerant. In cooling mode, air conditioning units transfer the heat in an enclosed area to the outside air, resulting in a cooling of the area in question. Heat pumps, however, also allow this process to be reversed. Heat extracted from the outside is pumped indoors, allowing indoor environments to be heated as well as cooled using the same technology. Visit the below link to find out more abour heat pumps.

http://www.aircontrol.co.uk/index.php?webpage=faqs#1

F Gas Regulations & Leakage Checking/Repair

Leakage checking/repair
End users will be required to use all available measures to prevent leakage of F-gases and to repair any detected leakage (as soon as possible); a system found to have a leak must be switched off immediately and not used until the problem has been rectified. Any repair must be re-checked for leakage within one month. The Regulation also provides a timetable for leak testing equipment and systems with a charge of 3kg or more:

• At least once a year for applications containing 3kg or more of F-gases (this does not apply to hermetically sealed systems containing less than 6kg).
• At least once every six months for applications containing 30kg or more of F-gases.
• At least once every three months for applications containing 300kg or more of F-gases. In addition, these systems will be required to have permanent leak detection systems installed.

F-Gas Regulations

EU Legislation, F-Gas Regulation 842/2006, came into force in July 2007.
Below is a summary of the Regulation which details the responsibilities it imposes on us as the supplier and the end user.
F-gases (fluorinated gases) are global warming gases which have come under the spotlight of the EC's Kyoto Protocol targets. The basic objective of the new legislation is to reduce emissions of these global warming gases from air conditioning and refrigeration equipment. F-gases include all HFC Refrigerants, including R134a, R407c, R410a and R404a.
The main points of the new law include:

• Regular leakage checks and prevention
• Refrigerant records
• Equipment labelling

To find out more about F Gas Regulations visit
http://www.aircontrol.co.uk/index.php?webpage=f-gas_regulations.html read out next post to find out about Leakage checking/repair.