The Energy Information (Household Air Conditioners) Regulations 2003

Scope

3.—(1) Subject to the following provisions of this regulation and regulation 4, these Regulations apply to electric mains operated household air conditioners of the following descriptions—

(a) air cooled air conditioners;

(b) water cooled air conditioners;

(c) liquid chilling packages;

(d) air/air, water/air, air/water and water/water heat pumps with electrically driven compressors,

whether used in heating mode or for space cooling.

(2) In relation to air conditioners of a description falling within paragraph (1)—

(a) these Regulations apply to factory-made units which can be ducted;

(b) in the case of units consisting of several parts, these Regulations apply only to those designed and supplied as a complete package;

(c) units having two or more indoor sections connected to a single outdoor unit (multiple split system air conditioners or heat pumps) are excluded from the scope of these Regulations;

(d) these Regulations do not apply to continuously variable control units;

(e) in relation to liquid chilling packages, these Regulations apply only to cooling mode (and not to heating mode); and

(f) without prejudice to paragraph (4), these Regulations do not apply to installations for use in industrial processes.

(3) These Regulations do not apply to—

(a) appliances that can also use other energy sources;

(b) air-to-water and water-to-water appliances; or

(c) units with an output (cooling power) greater than 12 kW.

(4) These Regulations apply to household air conditioners notwithstanding that they are sold or displayed for non-household use.

(5) A household air conditioner to which these Regulations apply is referred to as a regulated household air conditioner.