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Ecodan air source heat pumps supply continuous underfloor heating to Middlesbrough rehabilitation centre(24/08/2010)
A chain of five Ecodan® air source heat pumps is supplying continuous, controllable underfloor heating to a new 48-bed rehabilitation centre in Middlesbrough. The 14.5kW Ecodan units will provide 45 per cent of the heat-load for the newly built centre, which provides self-contained flats and en-suite rooms for clients with various supported housing needs. The centre is run by Riverside ECHG, a specialist provider of older persons and supported housing services throughout England. “Using these Ecodan units in this combination fits in well with our innovative approach for a sustainable building and helps us to support our clients in a very energy efficient and cost-effective way,” explained Andrew Williamson, Project Manager Riverside. The housing services provider has developed a r... [read full article]
Mitsubishi Electric demonstrates Ecodan air source heat pump at the Micropower Council's renewable event at the Houses of Parliament(18/08/2010)
The Micropower Council held a special renewable event at the Houses of Parliament last month. In addition to 30 Peers and MP, including Greg Barker MP, the Minister of State for Climate Change, the briefing meeting was attended by senior Civil Servants and interested parties, with over 170 guests able to talk directly to Micropower Council members. Mitsubishi Electric used the event to demonstrate how its Ecodan® range of air source heat pumps has quickly established itself as one of the most efficient and effective low carbon alternatives to gas and oil heating. This has now been reflected in an approved Ofgem carbon score which can be used for both CERT (carbon emissions reductions target) and CESP (community energy saving programme) funding schemes. “We see this funding as a ... [read full article]
Product safety recall for Mitsubishi Electric's Ecodan air source heat pumps(28/07/2010)
Mitsubishi Electric UK has issued a product safety recall after a component failure in one of its Ecodan® air source heat pumps. “We have installed more than 6,000 of these units in the UK over the last few years and have had a single component failure in one of our units,” explains John Kellett, General Manager of the company’s Domestic Heating Systems Department. “We are very aware that any incident with a heat pump has the potential to undermine confidence and we wanted customers to realise just how much importance we place on product reliability and safety.” The power receiver component in one W85 (medium sized) unit failed under pressure seriously damaging the outdoor unit. This type of failure is only possible when the unit is operating, but should this happen whilst there is ... [read full article]
Oxfordshire family funds Spain holiday with savings in their heating costs(16/07/2010)
An Oxfordshire family has just come back from a dream holiday in Spain funded entirely out of savings in their heating costs thanks to a new system which uses renewable energy from the outdoor air to slash fuel bills. The system – called an Ecodan® air source heat pump – has dramatically lowered the costs to heat the 3-bedroomed home near Chipping Norton and enabled the Pearce family to not only pay for their holiday but also repay all outstanding bills with their electricity supplier. Just two years ago, the tenants of West Oxfordshire social landlord Cottsway Housing Association had accumulated a £1,000 electricity bill with their supplier Southern Electric due to increasing fuel prices. The couple then had the new heating system installed by Cottsway to replace the old electri... [read full article]
Ecodan's YouTube video explains how an air source heat pump can help reduce fuel bills(24/06/2010)
Mitsubishi Electric has released a movie explaining how its Ecodan® system works on YouTube. Anyone wanting to understand how an air source heat pump can help reduce their fuel bills and carbon emissions need look no further than YouTube. The short animated film shows how easy the unit is to install, and how it can work with both radiator systems and underfloor heating, as well as supply all of the hot water the home needs. Ecodan is ideal for retro-fit and can also help a well-insulated new house achieve Level 4 of the Code for Sustainable Homes. “With everyone worrying about rising fuel prices, Ecodan can immediately help cut fuel bills by about a third over traditional gas boilers,” explains John Kellett, General Manager of the Heating Systems Division. This is because the ... [read full article]
Mitsubishi Electric's Ecodan awarded the European Eco-label(26/04/2010)
Mitsubishi Electric has become the first UK manufacturer of heat pumps to be awarded the European Eco-label in recognition of the environmental performance of its Ecodan® range of residential heating units. The label guarantees that the company’s three Ecodan products meet the European Energy Directive environmental criteria for heat pumps. “Eco-labels are only given to class-leading products so we are delighted that Ecodan has been recognised in this way,” explained John Kellett, General Manager of Mitsubishi Electric’s Heating Systems Division, which markets Ecodan in the UK. “This highlights how renewable Ecodan is as a heat source and raises awareness of the financial benefits of fitting an Eco-label product in advance of financial incentives due next year,” he added. In April 2... [read full article]
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