Jacob Swei, The Outspoken Engineer, discusses the growing number of plumbers and electricians moving into the air conditioning industry as the UK continues to experience record-breaking heatwaves.

With demand for air conditioning increasing, product shortages across the industry and a major shortage of skilled engineers, could plumbers and heating engineers actually help solve the UK’s air conditioning skills gap?

Jacob looks at both sides of the argument from poor installations, lack of experience and inadequate training, to the huge opportunity for experienced tradespeople to move into air conditioning and help the industry grow.

He also discusses why proper training is essential, why installers should choose the right manufacturer and stick with them, the importance of understanding commissioning and aftersales support, and why the industry itself needs to raise its standards rather than simply criticising newcomers.

Could we eventually see a dedicated accreditation or recognised standard for air conditioning installers in the UK? And as residential air conditioning continues to grow, are plumbers becoming a permanent part of the industry?

Let us know what you think in the comments.

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