Air source heat pumps use electricity generator compressor in the same way an air conditioning unit works, however, rather than expelling the warm air outside it uses this in a heat exchange format to generate heat and hot water and radiators or other types of heat exchangers.

Another major benefit to using air source heat pumps is the fact that they are easily coupled to solar voltaic panels which will provide free electricity to your heating system. it is only a matter of time until all builders of new homes  catch on to the technologies which are now available. heating which comes from an air source heat pump. cooling from an air conditioning unit, and while the air conditioning unit is running the heat that would normally be expelled would be used to heat the water. and the energy generated for all of this would come from solar panels. this would mean that the homes would be extremely energy-efficient and very reliable.

The levels of reliability are also greatly improved by having the correct service contracts and are just the same way people need air conditioning maintenance contract in place, then the correct contracts to ensure longevity would also be required.

On the face of it, it means that certain air conditioning contractors or companies have been officially approved by the manufacturer to allow them to install the equipment in the same manner that it was designed to do.

But that does seem obvious and fairly straightforward, it would make sense to choose a company who has been approved by the manufacturer to install your equipment wouldn’t it?

Companies who have ”achieved” Daikin’s D1 status will tell you a number of “facts” about the benefits of using them because of the status, let’s take a look what they are.

WHY CHOOSE A D1 PARTNER FOR YOUR NEW AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM?

• Established partners with the full support of Daikin UK.
• Expert installers with full design and technical capability.
• Detailed quotations explained to you in straightforward terms.
• Committed to training and developing installation engineers to the highest standards.
• Recognised by Daikin UK with ‘Approved Installer’ status.
• Many D1 Partners offer full service and maintenance.
• Professional and established businesses with diverse industry experience.
• many D1 Partners are recognised members of industry organisations and the leading trade associations –providing additional sources of information and expertise for the installer.
• Access to tools and knowledge from Daikin UK for the most up to date product applications.
• Sensitive to the needs of business, avoiding disruption for customers and their customers.

Note: This has been taken from http://www.daikin.co.uk/about/dealerd1/

That all looks very good. So what would a company receive from Daikin if in fact they were not D1 partners but just purchased the Daikin equipment from them, or in fact purchased Daikin equipment through a subsidiary reseller?

You guessed it! All of the above the exception of the D1 Logo. And status

How would an air conditioning company become a Daikin D1 approved contractor?

There is a procedure for companies to become approved, and it may surprise you to know, is got extremely little to do with how the company operates, the training that the engineers receive, or even the overall skill sets which make any air conditioning installation a success. It actually all boils down to one thing, how much per year that company spends with Daikin? That’s right, even if the company you want to choose offers the highest standard, and offers the most comprehensive maintenance package, all installations to exacting standards but for some reason do not quite spend a set amount with them each year they won’t make that company a D1 partner which would enable you to receive all of those fantastic benefits! Hang on a minute everybody gets those. The D1 program, as well as other company affiliated offers are simply a ploy to get certain air-conditioning companies to purchase from them and only from them, that’s pretty much where the benefits are for the end-user.

Some say, “if you use an approved installer you’ll get a better warranty package”! This may be true in some cases however; if you use a reputable air-conditioning installer who uses one of the main air conditioning manufacturers then in nearly all cases they will honour a 36 month warranty and sometimes more depending on the site.

If you’re stuck between a rock and hard place trying to decide on which air conditioning contractor to use, whether it’s for air conditioning maintenance, and air conditioning installation or even air conditioning service simply gain all the facts. Find out what’s really offer and what each of the potential “offers” really means to you.

Another factor you may wish to look into when deciding on the right company use, is how close the companies to you. For example, service group 365 has its head office in Milton Keynes but also an office in central London allowing it to provide a superb service air conditioning  London.

Out of all the manufacturers of air conditioning equipment there really are only about 3 market leaders in the UK. The name everyone has come to love in the air conditioning industry is Daikin this is very closely followed by Mitsubishi Electric and in joint 3rd place would be the likes of the low-budget air-conditioning equipment such as LG, Samsung and Fujitsu.

To look at any of these pieces of equipment, very little actually separates them. And they all work in exactly the same way with some other manufacturers launching slightly new, and more modified technologies to increase efficiencies is pretty much all that separates them, initially!

Realistically, saying all air conditioning is the same, is like trying to say that all cars of the same. Yes they all have wheels, seats, steering wheels and an engine. But as we all know, they’re all extremely different and each of them has their own advantages and reasons to buy including the kudos of owning a particular brand!

However, when purchasing air-conditioning kudos about certain brands is really non-existent. So what areas do matter?

Well, naturally, the top 2 manufacturers will always be the higher end of the price market however, initial purchase price should never be the deciding factor on which air conditioning manufacturer you choose. The higher end models are more energy-efficient and quieter and they are far more reliable, all of these factors will save you money year-on-year, and it has been proven, that the correct investment initially is most definitely the best cost-effective choice.

Although not affiliated with any of the air-conditioning manufacturers, Service Group 365 offers exclusively Daikin air conditioning and Mitsubishi Electric air conditioning unless specifically asked by clients to provide quotations for other equipment to allow a like-for-like comparison.

If you’re looking for reliable air conditioning, that is the most efficient to run and does do for years to come it makes absolute sense, to use one of the top air-conditioning manufacturers. Air Conditioning Maintenance and Air Conditioning Service both cost money. More reliable manufacturers can reduce both of these costs throughout their life.

The reason for this additional office was quite simple. The vast majority of Service Group 365′s work comes from either central London, or the surrounding Home Counties.

It’s been clear for a number of years that Service Group 365 has been the number 1 provider of air conditioning in Milton Keynes, where its head office has always been and still is to this day.

The directors realise that it’s now time to have a service centre in central London to not only look after its extensive list of London clients, but also to facilitate the rapid growth that is planned throughout 2012 and moving forward.

Service Group 365 aims to be the number 1 provider of air conditioning London by the summer of 2012. Coupled with its training programme for its engineers to keep up-to-date and well ahead of times with new technologies, it is clear why this rapidly growing company can confidently set its aims high knowing through experience that the targets will always be met.

The highly populated diversity of London means a Service Group 365 will most certainly have its work cut out, carrying out air conditioning maintenance, air conditioning installations, air conditioning servicing and even a vast range of refrigeration works and building maintenance. After speaking with one of the directors Richard about the rapid growth plans and future of Service Group 365 he went on to explain “even though we aim for rapid growth throughout 2012 and so on, the backbone of Service Group 365 always has, and always will be based on referrals and repeat business. It’s a solid structure that has been built upon that simply allows us to branch out in the way that we have planned. This is why I can confidently say Service Group 365 will be the number 1 provider of air conditioning London.”