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Building equipment affected
Any equipment that contains HCFC refrigerants is affected, irrespective of their size. Typically affected equipment includes air-conditioning mini-split units, close control units, air handling units, rooftops, chillers and large industrial refrigeration plant.
Effect on energy efficiency
One of the options open to building owners for compliance is to replace the offending HCFC refrigerant with a legally compliant alternative. However, replacing the refrigerant will have a negative impact on the energy efficiency of the equipment and it’s Coefficient of Performance (COP). Several solutions are possible to avoid a significant increase in your energy costs. In most cases it is more economical to replace the equipment with a new highly energy efficient system that will be cheaper and more efficient to operate in the long run.Penalties for non-compliance
Whilst legal penalties are still unclear at the moment, in addition to any financial penalties non-compliant building owners will also face:
- The inability to top-up HCFC refrigerant in your equipment leading to lost efficiency and possible breakdowns
- A large increase of your energy bill due to the system trying to maintain capacity whilst being less energy efficient
- Likely increase in the units ability to supply air conditioning or refrigeration giving intermittent supply issues
- Increased service & maintenance costs
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