Air Conditioning Inspections

What an air conditioning inspection involves:

An energy inspection of your air conditioning system involves a visual assessment by an accredited assessor. For more information on accredited assessors, see the page in this guide on checking your air conditioning inspection is valid.

Inspectors will examine the air conditioning equipment, air movement systems and controls. They will need to inspect equipment located in plant rooms or on rooftops.

Once the visual inspection is finished, the inspector gives a detailed report to the person responsible for maintenance of the building's air conditioning system - 'the operational controller'.

Using the air conditioning inspection report
Air conditioning inspection reports contain:

information on the current efficiency of your equipment
suggestions for improving the efficiency of your equipment
advice on replacing inefficient equipment and/or refrigerants
any faults identified - such as the condition of air filters - and suggested actions
information on the adequacy of your equipment maintenance and how to improve it
advice on reducing your need for air conditioning

Responsibilities of air conditioning controllers
If you control an air conditioning system that requires an inspection, you must make sure that it has been inspected by the appropriate deadline.

If your responsibility for controlling the system passes to someone else, you should provide them with any inspection reports you have.

From 4th January 2011, if you do not provide an inspection report, the new controller will be legally required to ensure the system is inspected within three months.