Commercial Air Conditioning
The Enhanced Capital Allowance (ECA) scheme is a key part of the Government's programme to manage climate change. It provides businesses with enhanced tax relief for investments in equipment that meets published energy-saving criteria.
Please note that the eligibility criteria changed on the 8th October 2010 in some technology areas. This resulted in the removal of some previously listed products / technology areas.
For more comprehensive information please refer to www.eca.gov.uk/etl
Why should you install air conditioning in commercial premises?
- Staff are inclined to be more productive and visitors feel more comfortable.
- Cost effective air conditioning solutions provide both heating and cooling.
- Critical areas such as server rooms and IT suites need climate control.
- Reduction in energy consumption reduces costs and damage to the environment.
Typical systems
Split air conditioning
The most familiar form of installed commercial air conditioning is the "split" system, so called because they comprise an indoor unit (mounted on a wall, ceiling or floor) which re-circulates the air in the room, cooling or heating it to your required temperature. The indoor unit is linked to an outdoor unit (condenser), by a pair of small diameter copper pipes contained in an insulating jacket. The heat removed from the room is dissipated to the atmosphere by the outdoor condenser. When heat is required, the system will run in reverse, taking heat from the outdoor condenser and transferring it to the indoor unit.
Multi-split air conditioning
Operating in the same way as the "split" system, the "multi-split" system enables a number of indoor units to be individually controlled from a single outdoor condensing unit. This system offers an ideal way to serve a number of areas whilst minimizing the space required for outdoor units.
VRF systems
Variable Refrigerant Flow systems are the most up to date and refined development of the "split" systems. Up to fifty indoor units can be connected to a single large outdoor condensing unit. The outdoor condensing unit is constructed to respond proportionately to the number of indoor units operating, each being controlled for heating or cooling. This is the ultimate in flexibility. Individual indoor unit temperature can be changed independently, allowing personal choice as indoor and outdoor conditions change. The VRF system offers a year round solution to indoor climate control with unrivalled flexibility and energy efficiency.