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.