Heat cost allocation in France:
Are you ready for the 2027 remote reading requirements?
From 1 January 2027, heating meters and heat cost allocators covered by French regulations must be remotely readable.
If you manage properties with collective heating systems, now is the time to check whether your existing equipment meets the requirements.
BrunataZENNER France can help you review your installation, identify the right solution and prepare for the regulatory requirements.
What are the requirements for heat cost allocation in France?
French legislation requires individual heating costs to be measured and allocated in many buildings with collective heating systems, subject to certain conditions and exemptions.
Depending on the building’s heating installation, this can be achieved through individual thermal energy meters or heat cost allocators (HCAs) installed on radiators.
The regulations aim to make heating costs more transparent and allocate them according to individual consumption.
What does this mean for your building?
Your next steps will depend on your existing installation.
You already have heat cost allocators
Check whether your devices support remote reading. Older devices may need to be replaced if they do not meet the requirements.
You have individual heating meters
Check that the meters meet the applicable remote reading requirements. Not every building requires radiator-mounted heat cost allocators.
You do not currently have individual heating cost allocation
Find out whether your building is subject to the individualisation requirements and which type of measuring device is appropriate.
Not sure where your building stands?
BrunataZENNER can help you review your options and identify the next steps.
How BrunataZENNER can help
Meeting the requirements involves more than choosing a new device. You also need an appropriate approach to installation, consumption data collection and the ongoing management of heating costs.
BrunataZENNER offers metering technology and associated services to support individual heating cost allocation.
Depending on your existing installation and requirements, our team can assist with:
Assessment and planning:
Reviewing your current metering setup and identifying appropriate solutions.
Heat cost allocators and metering equipment:
Selecting suitable devices, including remotely readable heat cost allocators.
Installation and replacement:
Installing new devices or replacing existing equipment where required.
Remote reading and data collection:
Establishing an appropriate solution for collecting consumption data remotely.
Ongoing metering services:
Whether you need assistance with a specific part of the process or a more comprehensive solution, we can discuss an approach suited to your properties.
Heat cost allocation technology
BrunataZENNER offers remotely readable heat cost allocators, including the Brunata Minometer M8 B.One radio.
Installed on radiators, heat cost allocators record consumption-related values used to allocate heating costs between individual dwellings.
Remote reading technology allows the information to be collected without requiring access to each dwelling.
Frequently asked questions
No. The requirements depend on factors including the building’s heating system and applicable technical and economic conditions. Individual thermal energy meters take priority where they are feasible. Heat cost allocators may be used in other circumstances.
From 1 January 2027, the relevant devices covered by French regulations must be remotely readable.
Not necessarily. Devices that already meet the applicable requirements may not need replacing. The first step is to establish whether your existing devices support remote reading.
Yes, we can discuss your current installation and the options available for upgrading or adapting your metering solution.
Prepare your building for the 2027 requirements
Whether you need to review existing meters, replace older devices or introduce a new heat cost allocation solution, BrunataZENNER France can help you identify the appropriate next steps.
Contact our team to discuss your building and its requirements.