ENERGY EFFICIENT CIRCULATOR PUMPS

Early day motion 199, tabled 24 November 2009 by David Anderson (Labour). Signed by 28 members.

That this House welcomes the publication of the consultation document for Part L of the Building Regulations which includes circulator pumps for the first time with a minimum rating of Band C for both domestic and non-domestic properties; notes that there are an estimated 15 million stand-alone circulators on boilers in UK homes, of which 97 per cent. are Band D or below; recognises the significant carbon savings and reductions in energy consumption that could be achieved by installing an energy efficient circulator in Band C or above; congratulates British Gas and Eaga for already installing energy efficient circulators in Band C or above; considers that without a minimum Band C in the Building Regulations the work of contractors that recognise the importance of installing energy efficient pumps would be undermined; and recognises that having a minimum rating of Band C will help manufacturers in the UK prepare for the EuP Directive that will mean that only Band A circulator pumps will be sold from 1 January 2013 and A*, or their equivalents, from August 2015.

Signatures by party: Labour 20, Liberal Democrat 5, Independent 2, Conservative 1.