Scope3
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.