Since 1st January 2015, it has been illegal to use R22 refrigerant to maintain or repair air conditioning systems in the UK. If your system was installed before 2004 it could contain R22 gas and you should be prepared to replace it as soon as possible.

You don’t need to strip out all your pipework and wiring but you do need to upgrade your units and ensure your system is free from R22 refrigerant.

The good news is that modern air conditioning systems perform better and are up to 50% more efficient than older models. R22 replacement solutions have competitive payback periods, which can be as short as 2 years.

There are several different approaches you can take but make sure you act quickly. If your air conditioning runs into a major problem, there will be no way to get it up and running again. If you have an enquiry or want to find out how the R22 Phase Out affects you, get in touch today!.

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R22 refrigerant has been banned in new equipment since 2004, which means that all R22 systems are at least 10 years old. It’s likely that your building’s activities will have changed in that time.

Even simple things like increasing your workforce or upgrading your IT equipment can have a real impact on your heating and cooling needs. The R22 Phase Out gives you an opportunity to redevelop your system, making it fit for your current purposes.

Whether you only replace the necessary components or install a brand new system, we can adapt it to give you the units and capacity you require. By reusing your existing infrastructure, we can upgrade your equipment while minimising cost and disruption.

/Why do I have to comply?

R22 Phase Out

If you run into a problem, you will now need to order an emergency replacement, decommission your system or close your site. If you rely on air conditioning for your day to day operations, that could prove very costly.

Aside from the legal risks, R22 systems in the UK are coming to the end of their usable lifetime. Properly maintained air conditioning systems typically operate for around 15 years before they need replacing. If you don’t have regular maintenance, it can be just half that.

As your system gets older, it’s more likely to break down or fail completely. Normally, you could keep it going by spending more on maintenance and repairs, but, now the R22 Phase Out deadline has passed, that won’t be possible.

Air conditioning also gradually loses its efficiency and capacity over time. That means it costs more to produce a lower output than when it was new. When you take into account the fact that modern systems give vastly superior performance and efficiency, it makes perfect sense to replace your old equipment.