Eurovent Certification and ETL now aligned across five Heat Pump sub-technologies

The expanded alignment with Eurovent Certification reflects the ETL’s commitment to remove barriers and streamline the listing process for manufacturers

The ETL and Eurovent Certification partnership, which first launched in 2024, has now expanded to include five Heat Pump sub-technologies that appear on the ETL.    

These are: 

• Air to Water Heat Pumps
• Air to Air Heat Pumps, Split, Multi-Split
• Water or Brine to Water Heat Pumps 
• Water to Air Heat Pumps, Multi Split
• Air to Domestic Hot Water Heat Pumps 

The ETL and Eurovent Certification have aligned testing standards to make the certification process for manufacturers simpler.  

Purchasers will also benefit as it means they can make assured decisions when buying energy-efficient Heat Pumps, that are both ETL and Eurovent Certification approved.    

Evaporative Air Coolers, Professional Refrigerated Storage Cabinets and Refrigerated Display Cabinets sub-technologies on the ETL were announced as aligned with Eurovent Certification in 2024. 

What the alignment between the ETL and Eurovent Certification means  

Eurovent Certification is a third-party certification body that assesses the performance of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) products.   

The ETL and Eurovent Certification have worked together to align on testing standards so that test reports can be reused. Manufacturers will often already possess Eurovent Certification, and this can now be used directly for ETL applications, reducing the need for re-testing between the programmes, saving on both time and costs for manufacturers.   

With many manufacturers already possessing Eurovent Certification, this certification can be directly used for certain ETL applications, provided the products meet the ETL’s energy performance criteria.     

This means it is quicker and easier to get ETL certification, with the ETL scheme a prominent marker of energy efficiency and a way to make products more visible for energy-conscious purchasers.    

As well as the Eurovent Heat Pump programme, Eurovent Certification also aligns with the following programme certifications:  

• Air to Water Heat Pumps: MCS007, NF414, HPKM

• Air to Air Heat Pumps, Split, Multi Split: MCS007, NF414, HPKM

• Water or Brine to Water Heat Pumps: MCS007, NF414

• Water to Air Heat Pumps, Multi Split: MCS007, NF414

• Air to Domestic Hot Water Heat Pumps: MCS007, NF414, HPKM

The ongoing collaboration between the ETL and Eurovent Certification signifies a commitment to identifying where criteria for certification lines up on both schemes, and the communication of this to manufacturers. The partnership boosts visibility and adoption of energy-efficient products, an important step in the UK’s moves towards Net Zero.

Eurovent Certification’s Partnership Manager, Ian Butler, said: 

“Another milestone has been hit with the alignment of Eurovent Certified Heat Pump programmes with the ETL’s strict entry criteria. Creating synergy between ETL and third-party certifications such as Eurovent Certified Performance is vital, as it streamlines the ETL entry process while ensuring testing standards remain trusted, comprehensive and robust.   

As a Government backed initiative, the ETL is a vital tool for manufacturers wishing to reach UK businesses and public sector decision makers. Likewise, the ETL removes risk for product decision makers, helping them identify the most energy efficient products to meet both decarbonisation goals and project requirements. By choosing products on the ETL that are also Eurovent Certified, specifiers and end users have double the guarantee of product performance and sustainability.”  

The importance of Heat Pumps

Heat Pumps are of vital importance when it comes to the UK’s journey to Net Zero and hitting sustainability goals.    

Heat Pumps are energy efficient electric appliances that move heat from the outside air or ground into a building. They are used to replace gas boilers and can greatly reduce a building’s energy consumption.    

The government-backed ETL scheme is one of the world’s largest databases of energy-efficient technology, comprising around 8,000 independently tested and verified products, including Heat Pumps. The ETL offers detailed product information and the guarantee that products listed are in the top 25% most energy efficient products in the market in their class.   

Heat Pumps are in the top 10 products searched for on the ETL, with ETL listed Heat Pumps including brands such as Ideal Boilers, Baxi and Hisa.   

As a trend in general, there was a 63% rise in Heat Pump sales across the UK in 2024, according to data from the Heat Pump Association.   

To boost adoption of energy efficient technology, the UK Government currently offers a grant of £7,500 for homeowners towards air source heat pumps, ground source heat pumps and biomass boilers through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme.   

Want to learn more?   

For further information on the ETL scheme, please visit our website.    

If you’re a purchaser, you can browse our list of energy-efficient products here.   

If you’re a manufacturer of Heat Pumps and want to apply to have them listed on the ETL, head to our Manufacturers page for more information.   

Technical Specification and BIM Object files are coming to the ETL soon, including for Heat Pumps. You can learn more here.  

The ETL team will be exhibiting at Futurebuild 2025 on stand J64 at the ExCeL in London from March 4-6, and we’d love to speak to you directly if you’re interested in hearing more about the scheme. For more information, check out our article.  

You can speak to the ETL team about energy efficient products as the UK journeys closer to Net Zero at info@etl.energysecurity.gov.uk.   

You can find out more about Eurovent Certification here.   

If you’d like to learn more about Eurovent Certified Heat Pump programmes, including Eurovent Certified Performance and MCS for heat pumps, please contact apply@eurovent-certification.com.