Delivering year-round comfort to historic community sports club
15th September 2026
UK: Mitsubishi Electric air-to-air heat pumps are now providing heating and cooling to a privately-run sports venue built in the early 1900s in Sefton, north Liverpool.
The Northern Club offers facilities for cricket, crown green bowling, squash and hockey. Around 2,000 schoolchildren also use the club’s facilities each year, providing opportunities for young people to participate in sport.
The historic building presented a significant heating challenge, with its age, limited insulation, large viewing windows and raised flooring all contributing to heat loss. The large windows also left little space for additional radiators, making both heating and cooling difficult.
The club worked closely with installer partner TDC (Thermal Distribution and Control) and Mitsubishi Electric to develop a heat pump system suited to the age and construction of the building. This involved the installation of three Mitsubishi Electric MUZ-AP71/MSZ-AP71 air-to-air heat pump systems which provide rapid heating during the winter and cooling throughout the summer. These are wi-fi enabled via the MELCloud app, allowing the club to manage temperatures, operating modes and schedules remotely.
The partnership has seen the club enter a planned preventative maintenance contract with Chester-based TDC, a Mitsubishi Electric Diamond Quality Partner, with the equipment also covered by a 10-year manufacturer’s warranty.
