REFCOM

On the 4th July 2011 it became a criminal offence for anyone to install, remove or handle refrigerant gases, such as those used in air conditioning equipment, unless they hold the latest F-Gas Safe Handling qualifications.  Any company offering these services must hold a valid Company Qualification Certificate from an independent accreditation body such as REFCOM.

REFCOM estimates that over half the air conditioning and refrigeration companies in the UK have not yet satisfied these statutory requirements. read more