Platinum Motor Group, Trowbridge Platinum Motor Group drives forward with efficiency Leading South West car dealership, Platinum Motor Group, has invested in the future with a brand new air conditioning system at four of their sites in Trowbridge. Director Lee Hobbs explains: “The Platinum Motor Group has had a number of issues with their previous system. The existing equipment was inefficient and problematic and we regularly had to replace compressors which was proving to be very costly.

Customer comfort was very important for the Platinum Motor Group which needed to upgrade the air conditioning across four distinct sites. A MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Changes for the Better Case Study Platinum Motor Group, Trowbridge Making a World of Difference The communication between the separate pieces of equipment was also proving to be a problem as all of the units were functioning on either heating or cooling only mode.” Founded in 1975, the Platinum Motor Group has steadily expanded, establishing itself as one of the leading dealerships in the South West. But this has in no way made them complacent...

Using a City Multi system offers each site simultaneous heating and cooling, meaning heat from areas requiring cooling can be used elsewhere to save on energy. Individual room controllers allow systems to suit each area, whilst a centralised controller also provides monitoring of overall energy consumption. Case Study Platinum Motor Group, Trowbridge Making a World of Difference The Hobbs team removed the existing equipment and replaced it with a City Multi Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) system. Mitsubishi Electric’s VRF offers simultaneous heating and cooling that Platinum’s previous system...

Installation Summary Making a World of Difference Case Study Platinum Motor Group, Trowbridge Lee says: "Our main objective with this installation was to cause the minimum amount of disruption so that the Platinum Motor Group could carry on with business as normal. Sometimes the staff were required to move offices for a day but this was kept to a minimum as we were able to work around them. “Our job was also made easier by the fact that the City Multi’s two-pipe technology means minimal disruption, quicker installation and less connections than a 3-pipe equivalent.” The Platinum Motor Group now...