Which Home Heating Systems Meet Part L Building Regulations?
With last year’s changes to Ireland’s building regulations, many homeowners and builders are wondering exactly what strategies they can employ to bring their homes into compliance. Part L building regulations cover the conservation of fuel and overall energy efficiency of homes in Ireland, and set out specific targets and guidelines that these buildings are required to comply with.
What Are Part L Building Regulations?
As part of Ireland’s strategy to tackle the issue of energy efficiency and put a stop to the creation of harmful emissions as a byproduct of providing said energy, Part L building regulations provide specific instructions on the minimum required standards for heating and hot water systems with a view to conserving as much fuel and energy homes are consuming as possible.
The part L building regulations are of immense importance when it comes to the energy efficiency of your home, and any builders, plumbers or heating designers that undertake work for you must abide by them in order to meet the mandatory standards required, which include incorporating at least one form of renewable energy technology in every home.
At Pipelife Eco, we offer high-quality heating solutions to help you bring your property into the part L building regulations and heating requirements.
Heat Pumps
One heating product that can help bring your home up to the standards set out in the part L building regulations is a heat pump system. Most modern Irish homes are perfectly compatible with heat pump systems, which can replace more conventional boiler-based heating systems. Heat pumps reduce running and maintenance costs, cut down on energy usage and minimise greenhouse gas emissions.
The only catch is that you must ensure that your house is well-insulated for a heat pump system to function effectively. This is because a heat pump works far more efficiently in an environment with a lower flow temperature. A higher flow temperature makes the heat pump more expensive to run and emits higher carbon emissions. As a result, good insulation and double or triple-glazed windows are a must when running a heat pump heating system.
Underfloor Heating
Pipelife Eco’s underfloor heating is perfectly suited to today’s need for low-energy and effective heating solutions and plays well into the part L building regulations heating requirements. By circulating low temperature water underneath your flooring, underfloor heating spreads heat far more evenly than radiators at a much lower temperature, reducing the amount of energy you have to expand on heating drastically.
Underfloor heating goes hand in hand with a heat pump heating system, which performs exceptionally when it comes to heating the required low temperature water for the system to work and minimises greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption and running costs.
Energy Efficient Radiators
As the drive towards maximising energy efficiency and reducing environmental impact continues, aluminium radiators are continually growing in popularity. While conventional steel radiators are cheaper on the outset, an aluminium radiator’s heating costs are much lower and will play an important role in bringing your home into compliance with the part L building regulations.
Our energy-efficient aluminium radiators are ideal for operating at low water temperatures – making use of the natural properties of aluminium that allow rapid temperature changes to maximise your control and reduce costs on your heating. They work extremely well in tandem with heat pump technology, or underfloor heating in a split system.
If you’re unsure about anything heating-related, then don’t be afraid to give us a call. Expert advice is what we do at Pipelife Eco, so if you’re looking for any assistance you can get in contact with us. We’re always ready and available to help.