Installation & HVAC

Cooling towers are used for air conditioning and in various industrial processes. During cooling, water is added and aerosols (water mist) can form, which sometimes contain Legionella bacteria that can cause illness when inhaled. Cooling towers are found on or adjacent to many types of buildings such as office buildings, sports facilities, server halls, printing houses, food industry and automotive industry.Anyone who has a cooling tower must notify the municipality to prevent risks of Legionella infection. The notification requirement does not apply to dry cooling towers (dry coolers) that are only cooled with air, or if the activity has already notified environmentally hazardous activity or has a permit for environmentally hazardous activity.

Issued by: The Municipality

According to the Civil Protection Act (LSO - Lag om skydd mot olyckor), those who own a building and those who operate activities there are responsible for their fire safety. This entails an obligation to have, to a reasonable extent, equipment for fire extinguishing and rescue, and to take measures to prevent fires and limit damage resulting from fires.Fire safety also means conducting systematic fire safety work, which varies depending on the type of building and operation. It involves having knowledge of what fire safety exists in the building, how it works, and ensuring that the protection is maintained throughout the building's lifetime. The municipality (rescue service/fire brigade) conducts supervision according to LSO.

Issued by: The Municipality

Fire safety inspection (brandskyddskontroll) is a regulated activity performed by qualified chimney sweep technicians. To be authorized to carry out fire safety inspections in Sweden, you need a degree as a chimney sweep technician and a formal appointment by the municipality where you will operate.The inspection covers chimneys, flues, fireplaces, and other combustion installations to prevent fire hazards. Municipalities are responsible for ensuring that fire safety inspections are performed at required intervals in their area. Individuals with qualifications from other EU/EEA countries or Switzerland can apply for recognition of their professional qualifications from Myndigheten för civilt försvar (MCF).

Issued by: Swedish Civil Defence and Resilience Agency (MCF)

Mandatory ventilation inspection (obligatorisk ventilationskontroll, OVK) must be performed regularly in most buildings in Sweden. The purpose is to verify that the indoor climate is healthy and that ventilation systems function as intended. The building owner is responsible for ensuring that OVK is carried out.The inspection must be performed by a certified function inspector (funktionskontrollant). Inspection intervals are typically every 3 or 6 years depending on building type and ventilation system, though single-family houses are generally exempt from recurring inspections. Results are reported to the municipality's building committee.

Issued by: Municipal Building Committee

If you want to install a heat pump system for extracting heat from the ground, surface water, or groundwater, you must notify the environmental and health protection administration within the municipality. Notification is required to ensure that the installation meets the Environmental Code requirements and does not harm the environment or human health.In some municipalities, local regulations may require a permit instead of notification to install a heat pump system. Contact your municipality to find out what applies in your area.

Issued by: The Municipality

Mandatory ventilation inspection (OVK) must be performed regularly in most buildings in Sweden. The inspection must be carried out by a certified function inspector who verifies that the ventilation system functions correctly, delivers adequate airflow, and meets statutory requirements.To become a certified function inspector, you need relevant technical education and professional experience. Certification is issued by accredited certification bodies and must be renewed periodically. The building owner is responsible for ensuring inspections occur at the required intervals, typically every 3 or 6 years depending on building type. Inspectors with qualifications from other EEA countries must have their education validated by Boverket before applying.

Issued by: Boverket / Certification Bodies

A certified fire safety expert (certifierad sakkunnig) performs inspections and verification that a building project meets fire safety requirements under the Planning and Building Act. The expert is engaged when the control plan (kontrollplan) requires independent verification of fire protection measures.To become certified, you need relevant education in fire protection engineering and professional experience in building fire safety. Certification is issued by accredited certification bodies and must be renewed periodically. For individuals with education from another EEA country, Boverket must first validate the professional qualifications before a certification body can assess the remaining conditions for certification.

Issued by: Boverket / Certification Bodies

Companies that perform electrical installations in Sweden must register with the Swedish Electrical Safety Authority (Elsäkerhetsverket). Each electrical installation company must have an authorized electrician responsible for the electrical safety of the operations. For companies established in Sweden, the electrician must have authorization from the Swedish Electrical Safety Authority. For foreign companies temporarily performing electrical installation services in Sweden, the electrician must have access to the electrician profession in the EEA or Switzerland.Before registration, the company must have a completed self-monitoring program (egenkontrollprogram) that ensures electrical installations are performed safely and according to applicable regulations. Registration is done via the Swedish Electrical Safety Authority's e-service.

Issued by: Swedish Electrical Safety Authority

All companies performing electrical installation work must have at least one authorized electrical installer. Authorization is issued by the Swedish Electrical Safety Authority (Elsäkerhetsverket) after the applicant meets requirements for education and practical experience.Not everyone working with electrical installations needs to be authorized, but everyone performing electrical installation work professionally must be part of an electrical installation company's self-monitoring program. The self-monitoring program determines what types of work may be performed. If you have authorization, license, or certification as an electrical installer from another EU/EEA country or Switzerland, you can apply for authorization through recognition of professional qualifications.

Issued by: Swedish Electrical Safety Authority

If your business stores flammable liquids in tanks or pipelines, these must be inspected regularly by an accredited inspection body. This applies to above-ground and underground tanks, associated pipelines, and other containers for flammable liquids such as petrol, diesel, and heating oil.You are responsible for ensuring inspections are carried out at the required intervals. Installation inspections are required before a new tank or pipeline is put into use, and recurring inspections take place at intervals of 6 or 12 years depending on the type of installation. Contact a Swedac-accredited inspection body to schedule an inspection.

Issued by: Swedish Civil Defence and Resilience Agency (MCF)