Ideal Boilers: making ErP simple

HULL, U.K. - Sept. 24, 2015 - PRLog -- Ideal is always looking to make installers’ lives easier – so, in addition to its recent series of blogs and useful infographics on ErP, has developed an online calculator to make ErP calculations simple  (http://idealboilers.com/installer/erp-calculator/).

On 26^th September 2015 a new Energy related Product (ErP) directive from the EU comes into force, ensuring space and water heaters meet minimum efficiency requirements.

The regulation is in two parts – Ecodesign and Energy Labelling: Ecodesign defines minimum levels of efficiency for boilers with an output of up to 400kW, and manufacturers will be responsible for ensuring products comply with the regulations.

Energy Labelling (on boilers with an output of up to 70kW, which covers most domestic boilers) will mean homeowners can compare the energy efficiency of products to reduce their energy consumption. Manufacturers will be responsible for supplying labels for their products and a standard table of information relating to that product, known as a ‘fiche’.

Installers supplying a complete heating system will be responsible for creating and providing householders with the Energy Label and fiche. The online calculator will make life a whole lot easier as it:

·         Enables installers to input efficiency data for a boiler + control + solar product (where applicable) to generate a package label to give to their customer

·         Includes all boiler and controls areas values through a ‘pick list’, so that installers don’t have to look up values in supporting documentation

·         Simplifies inputting the solar values, which will include approximately five figures from the manufacturer’s supporting installation manuals

·         And finally, the installer will be able to print/save/email the label once it is generated.

Ideal has ensured it has installers covered throughout the entire ErP process – from Customer Service support; to being included in all training courses; to online blogs, infographics and the new calculator, and if they have any other questions, via Twitter 24/7.

For more info about this visit http://idealboilers.com/installer/erp-calculator/