farm boy Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 I m considering doing a 5 day F gas course costing about £1k so I can fit my own ashp for building reg sign off. Has any one else done this or know why I cannot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LA3222 Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 10 minutes ago, farm boy said: I m considering doing a 5 day F gas course costing about £1k so I can fit my own ashp for building reg sign off. Has any one else done this or know why I cannot. Shouldn't need F Gas for an ASHP - air con yeah, but not an ASHP. Will need G3 if you have an UVC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMo Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 If your doing a split ASHP you need F gas, otherwise no. Why waste 5 days of your life and £1k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonD Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 1 hour ago, farm boy said: I m considering doing a 5 day F gas course costing about £1k so I can fit my own ashp for building reg sign off. Has any one else done this or know why I cannot. As has already been mentioned there's no specific qualification needed and plenty of people on here have done it. Split or air-to-air would require f-gas and then you'd need an electrician. Beyond that, you may want to check the manufacturer's warranty requirements if that's a relevant consideration for you. The other side however is that you do need some good knowledge about heating system design and as I've recently found, it's sometimes even more difficult to access that knowledge than it is finding a good installer in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farm boy Posted July 3, 2022 Author Share Posted July 3, 2022 Building control says they will want it signed off with a commissioning certificate etc. Signed off by who is the big question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 I have done 3 new builds with ASHP's and all that BC wanted was the G3 unvented cylinder comissioning sheet signed by someone they know is qualified. Electrical side of ASHP is covered with the EIC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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