• Heat pumps
• Acoustic testing
• Development days

Heat pumps, air conditioning and other space heating and cooling products

Thermal performance, Safety and Acoustic testing

for heat pumps, air conditioners, fan coils, liquid chilling packages, other space heating and cooling products

BSRIA is the ilac-UKAS accredited laboratory for testing to EN 14511 standard. The UKAS accreditation is internationally recognised and brings further recognition to our testing expertise and gives added value to your product certification. 

• Thermal performance testing
• Acoustic testing
• Testing to EN14511 for incentive and quality schemes in the UK, Ireland and the rest of Europe

Thermal performance testing:
UKAS accredited heat pump test rig at BSRIA

• Full testing to EN 14511 for CoP thermal performance and rating 
• Seasonal Energy Efficiency SEER and part-load testing to EN 14825 
• Testing for incentive / quality schemes UK, Ireland and other European countries 
• Witness testing on-site and test facility development also available 

 .. with fast turn around, expert advice from our technical specialists, and internationally recognised reports for:

• Air to air / air conditioners splits and multi-splits
• Air to water 
• Water / brine to water / groundsource heat pumps  
• Air cooled condensing units 
• Water to air
  Mitsubishi Electric Ecodan unit under test in the BSRIA's new acoustic chamber
• Domestic, commercial, and swimming pool water heaters

Acoustic testing - NEW at BSRIA

Acoustic testing is a requirement of the EN 14511 standard and some incentive schemes. BSRIA offers:

• Determination of sound power levels
• Acoustic testing to EN 12102:2008, ISO 3741 and ISO 3743 / 3744
• Simultaneous thermal performance
• BSRIA also offers vibration testing and tests during product development

Testing to EN14511 for incentive and quality schemes in the UK, Ireland and the rest of Europe: 

UK MCS Microgeneration & certification scheme
BSRIA registered test centre for EHPA Quality Label
UK ECA Carbon Trust energy technology list
Ireland - SEI; Greener Homes Scheme (GHS), (HARP)
European EHPA Quality Label
Eco-label
Laboratory or witness on-site testing

Chiller testing

Chillers are tested under simulated real-life site conditions or as specified by a client:

• in a BSRIA standard test facility 
• in a purpose built facility for large capacity chillers
• on site witness testing
• Air cooled up to 100kW
• Water cooled up to 200kW
• Large capacity chillers for specific project applications up to 1.2 MegaWatts

For more information on chiller testing and to see a case study please click here

Contact BSRIA Test & Certification

Telephone: +44 (0)1344 465600
Email:           test@bsria.co.uk