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British Gas has entered into a new partnership agreement with Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions, to provide servicing and maintenance for Panasonic Aquarea Air Source Heat Pumps installed across the UK. 

This collaboration ensures homeowners benefit from a network of qualified, experienced engineers trained to keep Aquarea heat pumps running efficiently and reliably for households nationwide. With decades of experience in heating homes in the UK, Panasonic and British Gas combine their expertise, earning the trust of millions of homeowners.

As the UK makes significant progress towards net-zero emissions, homeowners require a reliable support system. This partnership merges innovation, scale, and expertise to ensure that Aquarea air source heat pumps remain the gold standard in home heating year after year. Partnering with one of the UK’s most trusted home servicing and maintenance providers, guarantees that homeowners have access to the highest quality servicing, instilling confidence in the transition towards sustainable heating.

British Gas engineers have completed comprehensive, hands-on training, equipping them with the skills necessary for maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs of the Panasonic Aquarea Heat Pumps. These engineers are dedicated to ensuring systems operate efficiently, enabling homeowners to reduce energy costs while also enhancing comfort within their homes.

“Our partnership with Panasonic allows us to leverage our extensive network of skilled engineers to ensure that homeowners across the UK can benefit from cutting-edge heat pump technology.”

Mark Berryman, Managing Director, British Gas Services

Enrique Vilamitjana, Managing Director, Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions Europe, stated, "Our technology leads the way in air source heat pump development, and we want to ensure our customers can access reliable and experienced service engineers no matter where they are in the country. This agreement underscores our commitment to ensuring our customers enjoy the full benefits of our innovative heating solutions, with the reassurance that comes from knowing they will have trusted and reliable support for future servicing and maintenance."

Mark Berryman, Managing Director, British Gas Services commented, “At British Gas, we are committed to facilitating the transition to more sustainable energy solutions. Our partnership with Panasonic allows us to leverage our extensive network of skilled engineers to ensure that homeowners across the UK can benefit from cutting-edge heat pump technology. By combining our expertise with Panasonic's innovative products, we are enhancing the efficiency and reliability of home heating systems, contributing to a greener future for all.”

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About the Panasonic Group

Founded in 1918, and today a global leader in developing innovative technologies and solutions for wide-ranging applications in the consumer electronics, housing, automotive, industry, communications, and energy sectors worldwide, the Panasonic Group switched to an operating company system on April 1, 2022 with Panasonic Holdings Corporation serving as a holding company and eight companies positioned under its umbrella. The Group reported consolidated net sales of Euro 54.12 billion (8,496.4 billion yen) for the year ended March 31, 2024. To learn more about the Panasonic Group, please visit: https://holdings.panasonic/global/.