Commissioning of heat pumps has consistently proven critical for the successful delivery of new homes. Well executed commissioning ensures homes are set up for high performing operation and customer satisfaction. When it isn’t the door is left open to customer complaints, expensive rework and a cold home.
Part of the Future Homes Standard Essentials series, this guide draws on real lessons learned by homebuilders and addresses the key factors leading up to, and during commissioning that are known to strongly affect outcomes.
Inside this guide:
- Quick commissioning pointers for heat pumps
- Commissioning essentials
- Resources available
FHS Essential #7: Commission with care
Future Homes Standard homes will have different and/or more technology and systems than is typical in new homes today. To perform well, these systems require careful commissioning by competent and experienced engineers.
In this film, Mark White from Bargate shares his experience of partnering with subcontractors to ensure quality of delivery.
Resource Links
Heat Pump Association UK (HPA UK)
The HPA UK publishes practical technical resources including guidance documents and webinars. Refer to their Heat Pump Commissioning Checklist & Service Record for a template technical checklist.
Microgeneration Certification Scheme
The Heat Pump Standard: Installation
MCS MIS-3005 is a freely accessible technical installation standard, including a commissioning section with helpful prompts. A template commissioning checklist is also included as an annex.
Future Homes Hub
These resources including the Hub’s Heating system procurement heat pump hints & tips and Site Manager’s heat pump hints & tips guides provide useful further reading for consideration through all project stages from pre-design to completion. These resources will continue to evolve and point to relevant selected third party materials.
Heat Pump Manufacturer Resources
Commissioning checklists
All major manufacturers publish commissioning checklists for their heat pump products. Search for (Manufacturer) commissioning checklist to find these resources, ensuring that the checklists apply to the products specified. Alternatively get in touch with your manufacturer representative.