Six months on from the implementation of the Energy Labelling Directive (ErP), Rinnai is reporting direct benefits from the legislative transparency for buyers wanting and needing the most energy efficient range of hot water heating units for commercial and domestic applications.

The legislation came into effect on 26 September 2015* and Rinnai has been expanding its customer base exponentially as installers and specifiers clearly see, due to the labelling directive, the advantage of installing the widest range of A-rated continuous flow water heaters.

Rinnai is the UK’s leading innovator in the design and manufacturer of hot water heating systems. It offers the industry’s leading A-rated range of Infinity continuous flow gas fired water heaters, The ErP A-rating applies over the complete Infinity range – from small domestic models to XXL sized industrial units. Rinnai is the only manufacturer that can field a expansive range of continuous flow gas fired water heaters which meets and exceeds the demands of the new legislation.

The level of enquiries about the A-rated, technically advanced appliances from consultants and contractors in all sectors has escalated ever since the publication of independent testing results were announced.

“We are very happy that the transparency of the Eco labelling directive clearly shows that Rinnai’s best-in-the-market energy rating scores has made the Infinity range the No 1 one choice for both professionals and end users looking for proven efficiencies,” says Goggin. “ErP labelling offers a clear guide for choosing the most efficient units.”

To make sure the appliances comply with EU rules for energy labelling Rinnai ensured all its appliances were tested twice – first at the Rinnai plant where units undergo rigorous interrogation by the company’s expert engineers and then again a notified body that bestowed the coveted A- rated label on the products.

Goggin continues: “The facts are there to be seen. In an ErP competitor comparison, the nearest competing brand to Rinnai have A rated labels in there condensing category, yet close inspection of the labels will reveal that there are significant differences in kWh annum and GJ annum performance WHEN comparing Rinnai to other brands. The competitions have also produced B rated labels for their non-condensing array, whereas Rinnai shows A rated for its HD50i, HD55i and HD55e. This is a defining key performance indicator for specifiers, installers and end users alike, giving confidence they are buying the best energy efficient kit available today.”

Goggin goes on to explain that specifiers have come to realise that advantages of the Rinnai system don’t stop at the A-rated label., The Rinnai the range has even more to offer in terms of efficiencies as the A-rating applies only when a unit is in use – i.e. when fuel is being burnt. As a Rinnai unit will only use fuel when water is drawn it scores even more efficiencies over any stored hot water system.”

Goggin concludes: “The industry has embraced Rinnai’s A-rated Infinity range since the implementation of ErP labelling just six months ago and this is recognition of the hard work by Rinnai’s engineers and designers and the company’s commitment to invest heavily in R&D. The uptake on the whole series of low NoX, high efficiency product, across all sectors, has been nothing short of phenomenal and that is due to the transparency the EU energy labelling directive has conferred on product selection for specifiers.

* All water-heating products sold in the UK need to meet minimum energy performance criteria in order to be legally placed on the market, and require an energy label.

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