Do you own or operate air conditioning or cooling equipment containing HCFC refrigerants? Are you aware of your new legal obligations under EU F Gas Regulations?  Take advice from an air conditioning specialist to give your business a head start before the next phase of legislation comes into effect on 1st January 2010.

HCFC’s (such as the commonly used R22) are being phased out and from 1st January 2010 the sale and use of newly produced HCFC refrigerants will be illegal in the maintenance and servicing of air conditioning and cooling equipment.  Recycled or recovered HCFC’s may be used until 31 December 1014 but this is a short term option with likely reduced availability and higher costs becoming an issue as the deadline approaches.

If you own or operate an air-conditioning system it is your responsibility to comply with the new regulations and all air-conditioning systems are affected.  Operators must take precautionary measures to prevent and repair leaks and use appropriately qualified personnel to carry out installation, servicing & maintenance, and leakage checks. Companies who do not comply may face penalties.

In the current economic climate, business’s are especially cost conscious. Financial benefits of an air conditioning upgrade include:
•    the Government’s ECA Scheme (tax relief on certain new equipment)
•    new equipment is likely to be more efficient and cheaper to run
•    Up to 5 years warranty on new equipment
•    significantly reduce CO2 emissions and your Company’s carbon footprint
•    avoidance of non-compliance penalties

D-Mec Services is a specialist, professional, provider of air conditioning  Milton Keynes area. We can provide assessments and suggest effective solutions to enable companies to comply with their obligations under the new legislation.  Take a look at our web site which has information about our specialist air conditioning services and information to raise awareness of the impending phase out.