Energy Services

1.0  Heating Performance - May be determined by achieving maximum energy efficiency and costs in use and having minimum environmental impact:

(a)  Fuel choice – depends on availability, running costs, capital costs and CO₂   emissions. Due to the significantly lower carbon impact of gas and natural gas, where available, is the preferred as the fuel for wet-heating systems. Outside the gas licence area all heating installations should be oil-fired systems where this is technically feasible.  Electric storage heating systems are not considered a desirable choice of fuel and should be avoided, unless, it is not technically feasible to use gas or oil.

(b)  Energy Efficiency – the value and rate of energy consumed is influenced by levels of efficiency designed into the system together with the levels of insulation provided within the property.  In determining energy needs and heating performances, subject to scheme type, the guidance indicated in table below para (h) should be followed.

(c )  Heating Standard – full central heating should be provided in all new dwellings.  The type of heating for each type of dwelling should be agreed with the Client and contained within the Design Brief.  Heating Options include:

Houses (any number of persons):

Alternatively, small group heating systems may be considered where appropriate.

Note: An additional electrical circuit terminating with a 20-amp double pole switch should be installed on all heating installations excluding solid fuel.

(d)  Natural Gas Supply – installations should be in accordance with BS 6891 and installed all as per Manufacturers Instructions.  A Gas Safe registered installer should carry out the installation in accordance with the relevant requirements of:

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2.0  Hot water supply - should be by an indirect water heating system with a coil type immersion heat exchanger located within the cylinder.  A single element electric immersion water heater should be provided for standby/emergency use.  This heater should be capable of heating the entire hot water cylinder when the central heating system is switched off.  (Obviously this would not apply where ‘combi type’ heating is installed).  

2.1  Controls:

3.0  Electrical Lights/Sockets – lighting and power supply should be adequate for their purposes using minimum energy in the process.  All specification options should be considered to allow for:

3.1  Provision of Socket Outlets - the following is the minimum provision of socket outlets for any new build dwelling;

4.0  Cabling Services - sitting and placement of cabling should ensure minimum runs combined with easy accessibility and necessary upgrading.  All electrical design and installation work for dwellings should be carried out in accordance with the current edition of BS 7671 Regulations for Electrical Installations, including amendments, as published by the Institution of Electrical Engineers.

10.0  Services Installations - services design should be unobtrusive and integrated at the outset.  They should be capable of easy access for maintenance and replacement.  Services are categorised as follows:

Over-ground Services: