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Daikin offers extra benefits

UK: Daikin UK is increasing the offering to its Certified Installers with extra benefits including extended warranties and free R32 tooling.

An extended five-year warranty will be available to all Daikin UK Certified Installers for products delivered after the 1st October 2017. It is available on the company’s Split and Sky Air systems, Biddle air curtains and VAM/VKM heat exchangers as well as VRV systems.

In addition, the new benefits include a free R32 gauge worth over £150, a free merchandise pack and unlimited free training for up to a year.

Daikin’s Certified Installer is the entry level tier for Daikin’s approved installer programme, of which D1 Business Partners and D1 Premium Partners are the highest levels.

The Certified Installers Scheme offers exclusive access to co-branded marketing materials on the Ci portal where installers can also claim a welcome pack of merchandise. Installers also have access to the wider My Daikin business portal, which offers a source of technical information, manuals and videos.

Mark Dyer, commercial director at Daikin UK said, “The Certified Installer Scheme gives installers the opportunity to build a closer relationship with Daikin UK, and gain access to business-building benefits.”

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