Join district heat
Find out about the stages of connecting to district heat. You can also contact us and ask for further information about connecting your property to the district heating network.
District heat is suitable for all types of houses
- District heat is suitable for all kinds of properties, whether they are a new building or an old one changing its heating method. When you are changing the heating method, having a water or air circulating heating system is an advantage.
- When you order the connection, we will install the district heating pipe all the way to the district heating meter. We will also inspect the contractor’s installation plan and the equipment before commissioning.
- When you get in touch with us at an early stage, we can ensure a hassle-free connection schedule that best suits your needs. The connection process may take 2–3 months, but the final schedule will be agreed on site-specifically with the contractor.
STAGE 1: ORDER
CUSTOMER
- Delivering property data*
- Delivering architect’s drawings* (only small house builders)
- Accepting the offer
*) We deliver the required construction permit.
HELEN
- Finding out the availability of district heat
- Delivering the offer and further instructions
- Equipment dimensioning (only customers who change the heating method)
STAGE 2: PLANNING
CUSTOMER
- Ordering HVAC plans (only small house builders)
- Ordering the property’s district heating equipment and installation
- Signing the district heating contract
HELEN
- Time schedule for implementation
- Drawing up the district heating contract
- Inspecting the equipment dimensioning and installation plans (only small house builders)
- Inspecting the installation plans
STAGE 3: IMPLEMENTATION
CUSTOMER
- Earth construction work (only small house builders)
- Installing the property’s district heating equipment
- Paying for the district heating connection
HELEN
- Earth construction work (only customers who change the heating method)
- Inspecting the installation and equipment; commissioning of district heat
- Installing the district heating connection and meters
STAGE 4: USE
CUSTOMER
- Use of heating and hot tap water starts
HELEN
- Additional services, energy advice and technical customer service
Connection according to the type of house
For house builders, we offer the Kotilämpö connection, which does not include necessary excavation and filling work as these can be carried out by a contractor.
For renovation sites, we offer the Kotilämpö Plus connection, which includes excavation and filling work.
Houses other than detached or semi-detached ones can be connected to district heating according to their heating need with the Kaukolämpö 2, Kaukolämpö 10 or Kaukolämpö 100 contract.
District heat contractors
As part of our quality control, we can recommend qualified district heat contractors who can offer you the equipment and installation.
District heat equipment
When you join district heating, you will also need district heating equipment, which is acquired separately. The equipment must be acquired from the manufacturer of heat distribution centres.