Air Conditioning Inspections – An Urgent Reminder
The EU and UK Government have introduced additional Air Conditioning Inspections. These are in addition to the F-Gas checks and are not part of or covered by regular service visits. ACS Group Maintenance Ltd have announced they are contacting all of their customers to remind them that the Department for Communities and Local Government have introduced new regular inspections for air conditioning systems – and these inspections have to... [Read More...]
Welcome to ACS Group Maintenance
With more than 20 years experience caring for public sector, business and domestic, heating and cooling requirements. Regardless who originally installed or supplied your air conditioning or ventilation system we will maintain them in strict accordance with official regulations. All of our engineers are trained to a required standard and in addition to routine maintenance will conduct necessary checks for leaks and other mandatory tests. ACS... [Read More...]
Why Servicing and Maintenance is so important
When we depend upon technically complex equipment to control our environment or to protect our equipment, it is sound business sense to ensure that this equipment is kept working and delivering optimum performance. Most quality equipment is covered by a five-year manufacturers warranty. In the event of equipment failure all parts are supplied free of charge by the manufacturer and fitted free of charge by ACS (UK) Ltd. In order that this warranty... [Read More...]
F-gas Legal Requirements
It is now a legal requirement for all businesses that install, maintain or service stationary refrigeration, air conditioning or heat pump equipment that contains or is designed to contain “F Gas” refrigerants, to hold a certificate issued by an appointed certification body. It is an offence to carry out these activities without the correct company certificate. This legal requirement also applies to maintenance contractors, installers... [Read More...]
Air quality
People in the UK spend, as much as 90% of their time indoor and air quality is a major concern. Estimated indoor levels of many pollutants can be much higher than outdoor levels. Mould is a major contributor to poor indoor air quality and when mould colonies grow, they produce spores and mycotoxins, both can cause allergic reactions in about 20% of the population. Mould also is a known trigger of asthma attacks. Some moulds can even cause serious... [Read More...]
Maintaining mission critical services
Air conditioning is the unseen guardian of modern office services. Whilst there are no laws in the UK that dictates the maximum temperature in your office the law of dynamics rules how hot sensitive electronic equipment can become before failure sets in! Whether you require air conditioning to provide comfort for customers and patients or to provide pleasant working conditions for office staff, it must work well and must keep on working, particularly... [Read More...]
Air Conditioning systems that contain R22 gas or any other banned HCFC gas
If you already own or are responsible for air conditioning systems and would like to find out quickly if the ban on R22 gas affects you – then please call Freephone 0800 085 4737 – and ask for the latest up to date information. More about R22 Described as the elephant in the room anyone with air-conditioning equipment more than about five years old could be in for a nasty shock after the end of this year according Richard Cooper, national... [Read More...]
Energy Efficiency Loans scheme
Energy Efficiency loans are available to businesses meeting one, or both, of the following criteria: * Companies that meet the EU definition of a small or medium-sized enterprise, i.e. companies with less than 250 employees and a turnover of less than €50m (around £42m at today’s exchange rate). * Companies that are not eligible to participate in the Carbon Reduction Commitment, i.e. companies consuming less than 6,000MWh of half hourly metered... [Read More...]
