ASHP Location and Building Requirements

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Location and building requirements for ASHP

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The property must be well insulated for the unit to work effectively. Sufficient space is needed outside or on a wall to mount the unit. Good airflow around the unit is essential. The ideal system to connect an ASHP to is an underfloor heating system.

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Image of an ASHP unit mounted on a wall

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Illustration of an ASHP (Air Source Heat Pump) unit installation.

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Building Regulation A

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Structure: Where heat pumps and components put additional load on the roof and walls of the property.

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Building Regulation B

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Fire safety: Where holes for pipework may reduce the fire-resistant integrity of the building.

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Building Regulation C

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Resistance to contaminants and moisture: Where holes for pipework may reduce the moisture resistant integrity of the building.

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Building Regulation E

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Resistance to sound: Where holes for pipework may reduce the soundproof integrity of the building or cause a nuisance to nearby buildings.

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Building Regulation G

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Sanitation, hot water safety, and water efficiency: Hot water safety and water efficiency within the system.

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Building Regulation L

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Conservation of fuel and power: Energy efficiency of the system and the building.

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Building Regulation P

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Electrical safety: The installation and testing of electrical controls and components in the system.

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Planning permission for an ASHP

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A permitted development applies to an ASHP when it is installed on a house or block of flats, on a building within the grounds of a house or block of flats, or within the grounds of a house or block of flats.