UK Air Conditioning and Refrigeration News

Toshiba launches updated website

26/11/2018

Toshiba Air Conditioning has launched an updated website that promises customers quick access to product support, training and technical resources.

David Dunn, managing director of sales for TCUK Ltd, said: “We have a simple philosophy at Toshiba: deliver the best products and customer support in the market. Key to that is enabling our customers to access the technical and support materials they need in order to deliver for their own clients.

ABB expands engineering centre

1/11/2018

Apprentice Lucy Tudor cuts the ribbon at the opening of ABB's UK engineering centre in Coalville

ABB has doubled the size of its UK engineering centre to meet demand for servicing variable speed drives (VSDs), developing specialist test rigs (STRs) and customer training.

Floorspace at the site in Coalville, Leicestershire, is increased from 830 m2 to 1789 m2. The site houses the latest ABB-certified workshop – one of 17 throughout the world - offering repairs and upgrades to low voltage AC and DC drives and medium voltage AC drives. The centre’s load test facilities ensure VSDs are tested under realistic conditions before being returned to a customer.

ECEX guide to maintenance

22/10/2018

ECEX has launched a guide to HVAC system maintenance. HVAC System Maintenance, a guide to effective equipment servicing, explains the steps to maintenance good practice, including how to draw up a maintenance policy, developing a maintenance strategy, details of different forms of maintenance and assessing maintenance needs.

It also looks briefly at air handling units and the F-Gas Regulation and how these impact on maintenance.

Earth Overshoot Day and refrigeration

3/10/2018

Ed Whinyates of Stonegrove Refrigeration examines ways in which we can manage the impact of refrigeration on the environment.

Earth Overshoot Day marks the date each year when mankind’s demand for ecological resources exceeds what the planet can regenerate in that year. We are now consuming 70% more globally than the earth can regenerate and the date when we used up all of our resources for 2018 was 1st August!

Ambulance service contract follows upgrade for Holborn

4/1/2018

Holborn Building Services has won the air conditioning maintenance contract for 24 sites operated by West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS).

The contract, from facilities management company J Tomlinson, includes the WMAS main headquarters, outlying ambulance station hubs, emergency call centres, drug storage areas and offices.

Tools Talk: New and improved service manifolds

23/11/2017

Introducing the updated Javac service manifolds… redesigned to meet the ever-changing needs of engineers and the industry.

The rising price of R410A, coupled with the growing influence of F-Gas regulation, now mean a large number of jobs are switching to the lower GWP-rated R32. Therefore, Javac has developed and redesigned its R410A manifolds to be dual scale and include both R410A and R32. This adds to the versatility of the Javac manifold series, allowing the installer to tackle both older R410A reclaims and new R32 charging. The Javac manifolds are available in 2-valve or 4-valve models.

Coil cleaning checklist

21/6/2017

As the temperature rises, residential and light commercial HVAC maintenance company SpeedClean explains why the correct cleaning regime can deliver major benefits.

Cleaning coils is smart for businesses because it can help ensure that systems perform properly throughout the season and without consuming excessive amounts of energy.

When coils are not cleaned regularly, particles build up in between, which makes the air handler work harder and the heat exchange process less efficient. Industry-leaders state that preventative maintenance practices, such as regular coil cleanings, are key to keep equipment running at their peak efficiency, save energy and decrease the likelihood of system failures, potentially extending the life of the HVAC system.

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Toshiba launches updated website

ABB expands engineering centre

ECEX guide to maintenance

Earth Overshoot Day and refrigeration

Ambulance service contract follows upgrade for Holborn

Tools Talk: New and improved service manifolds

Coil cleaning checklist

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