Hi all - can’t see a better suited forum for this so hoping it’s fine here. I’m looking to install an air conditioning unit (a proper split unit with a heat pump). I was always of the impression that you can install anything pre-gassed yourself, but I’ve learned that the rules relate to f gas, and to truly be able to install it yourself it has to be HFC free gas such as this one:
www.appliancesdirect.co.uk
Im looking at the installation manual for the above one and the f gas ones and they seem the same - tool free push fit connections that seem totally simple, and the f gas units are far cheaper.
So I’m wondering if anyone knows what the actual f gas rules are and how closely we need to stick to them, and why. Is it just the fact that the f gas is more unsafe and nothing to do with the complexity of the fitting, which as mentioned seem both the same.
The other downside of the non f gas are you can’t seem to get multi room options where various units run to the same heat pump, which adds a lot of cost.
Thanks!
electriQ Easy-Fit 12000 BTU A++ WiFi Smart Wall-Mounted Split Air Conditioner with Heat Pump and 4m Pipe Kit eIQ-12WMINV | Appliances Direct
Buy electriQ Easy-Fit 12000 BTU A++ WiFi Smart Wall-Mounted Split Air Conditioner with Heat Pump and 4m Pipe Kit eIQ-12WMINV from Appliances Direct - the UK's leading online appliance specialist
www.appliancesdirect.co.uk
Im looking at the installation manual for the above one and the f gas ones and they seem the same - tool free push fit connections that seem totally simple, and the f gas units are far cheaper.
So I’m wondering if anyone knows what the actual f gas rules are and how closely we need to stick to them, and why. Is it just the fact that the f gas is more unsafe and nothing to do with the complexity of the fitting, which as mentioned seem both the same.
The other downside of the non f gas are you can’t seem to get multi room options where various units run to the same heat pump, which adds a lot of cost.
Thanks!