Ireland's Plumbing & Heating Issue 124 Feb-Mar

FOCUS ON HEAT PUMPS

MANUFACTURER - MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC IRELAND

All homes in the new Merepark, Co Wicklow development were fitted with a 6kW Split Mitsubishi Electric Ecodan Heat Pump.

Mitsubishi Electric and McGuinness Mechanical collaborated from the project’s inception.

MEREPARK, CO WICKLOW - WHERE SUSTAINABLE LIVING MEETS MODERN COMFORT WITH MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC’S ECODAN HEAT PUMPS… Delivering reliable, renewable heating technology

Mitsubishi Electric Ecodan Heat Pump.

room controller allows the homeowner to control their own system and monitor its performance remotely. With the MELCloud Home App, any smart device can be connected and control the heating and hot water locally, contributing to the overall efficiency of the property and giving tailored comfort to each household. However, for the homeowner, the Mitsubishi Electric journey does not stop once the site is finished. All the household units are registered to the INSTALL ME App, meaning the homeowner will get a notification when their unit is due to be serviced. To ensure maximum performance from an Ecodan Heat Pump throughout its working life, the system needs to be regularly serviced and maintained.

and provide reliable, renewable heating technology that delivers highly-efficient sustainable space heating and hot water all year round. All homes were fitted with a 6kW Split Mitsubishi Electric Ecodan Heat Pump. Ecodan outdoor units provide an innovative, stylish and compact single-fan unit. The outdoor unit upgrades freely- available heat energy from the air and transfers it to the home to provide space heating for radiators and/or underfloor heating. It utilises advanced technologies to deliver improved efficiencies. However, an Ecodan is not only highly efficient, but also one of the quietest units available on the market. An Ecodan renewable heating system provides easy installation. Each property was also fitted with 170l indoor units, which handle the space heating and DHW demand. Ecodan provides the home with a continuous supply of hot water via a dedicated hot water cylinder - just like a standard boiler. With an Ecodan Heat Pump, there is a range of controls to choose from, including an advanced wireless controller. A simple

Merepark is the latest addition to the Altidore Gardens community, located in Newtownmountkennedy, Co Wicklow. Central to this development is a focus on sustainability, innovation and connectedness to the scenic surrounding

beauty of the Wicklow mountains. With a total of 154 houses in this

development, it was important to get the heating and domestic hot water systems just right. D/RES, one of Ireland’s leading sustainable private housebuilders, wanted to create energy-efficient homes providing both comfort and reliability. Enter Mitsubishi Electric, which collaborated with leading mechanical engineering contractor McGuinness Mechanical from the earliest stages of this project’s inception, collaborating on pre-site start-up meetings, on-site visits, pricing, designs, heat loss calculations, selections and sizing the units. With a goal of sustainable living with modern comfort, Mitsubishi Electric Ecodan heat pumps were the perfect fit for the housing development. Ecodan Heat Pumps are a renewable, low-carbon alternative to traditional high carbon heating systems,

The kit/installation:

154 6kW Split Ecodan Heat Pumps with 170l indoor units • Easy installation • High level of comfort year-round for the homeowner • Hot water year-round • You have a system that you can forget is there as it is working so quietly and effectively in the background

“Mitsubishi Electric has reliability, green credits and sustainability. With their knowledge, background and historical track record, we felt that’s what we were looking to partner with.” Brett Chrystal, Head of Sustainable Design at D/RES Properties

For more information, visit: T: +353 1 419 8800 E: sales.info@meir.mee.com W: les.mitsubishielectric.ie

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