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Heat pump manufacturer Daikin has announced the opening of its new Sustainable Home Centre in Darlington.
Darlington-based family-owned plumbing and building merchant, DPH, has now evolved into a full Sustainable Home Centre following a major upscaling of its premises and the creation of the 4D Centre two years ago. The partnership brings together Daikin’s low-carbon heating technology with DPH Darlington Ltd’s long-standing local knowledge and trade expertise.
The new centre will host regular installer training sessions, product demonstrations and homeowner open days, giving local tradespeople the opportunity to gain certified upskilling and allowing consumers to see installations and interfaces in context.
The two-floor showroom and bespoke joinery workshop enable complete-system thinking, from equipment and controls to the finished aesthetic of kitchens and bathrooms, so customers can visualise how low-carbon systems integrate into modern homes.
Head of Sustainability Home Centres at Daikin, Karen Perry, commented: “The Sustainable Home Centre reflects our shared ambition to make low-carbon heating solutions accessible and practical for everyday homes and businesses. By utilising our showroom and training facility within the 4D Centre, we can provide installers and homeowners with direct access to the products, technical guidance and skills needed to accelerate the transition to heat pumps and other energy-efficient technologies.”
The official opening will take place on Thursday April 30, from 10am – 2pm, with the ribbon-cutting at 12pm, followed by lunch, presentations and networking opportunities. Attendees who open an account and book onto training on the day will be automatically entered into a prize draw to win a Daikin air purifier.
