Unlicensed fitters

A LACK of licensed air conditioning fitters in Mallorca is leading to an increase in ‘piracy’, according to regional installation union Asinem. With sales of air conditioning units expected to outweigh last year’s figures and sellers reporting a surge in sales as early as April, Asinem are warning that more than 72 per cent of installation companies are having trouble finding qualified fitters.

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This is leading to an increase in unqualified workers who do not have the necessary authorisation to handle this type of equipment, reports Asinem president Mayra Argüelles, who adds that safety and not a low price is the prime concern in the sector.

Sra Argüelles reported that installation companies have stocked up with air conditioning units ready for a surge in demand, suggesting that