Air Conditioning (AC) Inspection FAQ's
Many private and public sector buildings and an increasing number of homes have air conditioning systems. These systems must be carefully maintained and managed so that they do not consume too much energy. Measures have therefore been introduced by the Communities in Local Government (CLG) to ensure that the larger air conditioning systems are regularly inspected in all properties.
AC Systems installed after 1st January 2008 must be inspected within 5 years of installation. Existing AC systems over 250kW must be inspected by 4th January 2009. Existing AC systems over 12kW must be inspected by 4th January 2011.
The regular inspection of AC systems >12kW.
The inspection report must include an assessment of the air-conditioning efficiency and the sizing of the system compared to the cooling requirements of the building, and contain appropriate advice on possible improvements to the system, replacement of the system and alternative solutions.
An AC inspection can only be performed by an Energy Assessor that has been accredited to inspect AC systems by a recognised authority. Typically, an inspection would include:
- Documentation review.
- Comparison of maintenance with industry good practice.
- Inspection of system components.
- Assessment of controls and settings.
- Estimation of cooling load.
- Review potential for improvement or alternatives.
- Report on the findings and advice.
Air Conditioning Systems must be inspected by the relevant date and then every 5 years.
Preparation; to ensure that your organisation is ready to comply with the regulations as soon as possible it is imperative that the required data is compiled. Contact us for further guidance
