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Aquarea Service+ provides peace of mind

UK: Panasonic is offering ongoing maintenance and support to UK householders with its Aquarea heat pumps installed.

The Aquarea Service+ package offers expert assistance to provide year-round maximum energy efficient heat pump operation. The three plans offered – Aquarea Comfort, Smart and Premium – comprise a suite of affordable options, including remote monitoring, reports and daily diagnosis checks.

Remote controllability and advanced monitoring technology enable expert service technicians to diagnose and swiftly address issues, while remote monitoring and priority support hotlines ensure peace of mind for homeowners.

The service has already been running successfully in Ireland, Denmark, Italy, Spain and Sweden.

Service+ supports all Panasonic Aquarea heat pumps. “In our journey to meeting changing regulations, we don’t want any homeowner to be left behind. We want to provide them with a service that is accessible, so they can get the support they need as soon as possible,” said Panasonic Heating and Cooling Solutions’ UK head of heating Paul Taylor.

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