Training Facilities

Our training and skills development facility is designed to ensure we’re always providing our clients with the best qualified operatives within the sector. Because of this, our team is always up to date with the ever-increasing range of installation and maintenance services we provide.

This technological hub comprises of four unique bays, covering everything from photovoltaic panels to heat pumps, and is fully fitted with carpets and radiators so our engineers get a real sense of what it is like working on systems in people’s homes and businesses… That includes tidying up.

We also offer training days to Ecolution clients, housing associations, local authorities, and housing developers in order to provide extensive knowledge of all of our technologies as part of our mission to build awareness around renewable technologies.

Bay 1 – HIU / Solar Thermal / UVC / S-Plan:

This bay covers a variety of essential systems commonly found in modern homes and new builds.

• Heat Interface Units (HIUs): Simulate the centralised distribution of heating and hot water.
• Solar Thermal Systems: Demonstrates how solar energy is harnessed for water heating.
• Unvented Cylinders (UVC): Key to providing high-pressure hot water in residential and commercial settings.
• S-Plan Heating Controls: Training on setting up and maintaining heating systems for efficient operation.

Bay 2 – MVHR / Solar PV / Battery Storage / EV Charging / Electrical Systems:

This bay highlights energy-efficient ventilation and renewable energy generation and storage.

• Mechanical Ventilation and Heat Recovery (MVHR): Provides filtered, fresh air while recovering heat from stale indoor air.
• Solar PV Systems: Simulates solar energy generation for electricity, linked to a battery storage system.
• Battery Storage: Enables efficient use of stored solar energy to power homes when sunlight is unavailable.
• EV Charging Points: Focused on the setup and maintenance of electric vehicle charging systems.
• Electrical Systems: Comprehensive training on integrating and maintaining electrical connections for renewable technologies.

Bay 3 – Mitsubishi ASHP / Daikin ASHP / UFH:

This bay focuses on modern heating technologies and underfloor heating.

• Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs): Features Mitsubishi and Daikin systems to train engineers on installation and maintenance.
• Underfloor Heating (UFH): Understand the integration and upkeep of this energy-efficient heating system.

Bay 4 – Exhaust Air Heat Pump:

This bay combines ventilation and heating in one advanced system.

• Exhaust Air Heat Pump (EAHP): Includes a Nibe system with a built-in unvented cylinder, simulating a real-world heating and ventilation scenario.

Find out about all of the technology that features in our training bays on our technologies page.